Appointment of National Archivist & National Librarian

[Kathy Chung]

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>Appointments to the Positions of National
>           Archivist and of National Librarian
>
>           OTTAWA, July 5, 1999 - - Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila
>Copps announced today the
>           appointments of Ian Wilson to the position of National Archivist
>of Canada and Roch Carrier
>           as National Librarian of Canada.
>
>           Mr. Carrier will replace the current National Librarian,
>Marianne Scott, who has held the
>           position since 1984. Internationally renowned author and Officer
>of the Order of Canada, Mr.
>           Carrier has been active in various cultural organizations such
>as the Theatre du Nouveau
>           Monde and the Canada Council for the Arts, where he served as
>president from 1979 to 1981
>           and as Director from 1994 to 1997. Mr. Carrier will assume his
>new position in the fall.
>
>           "In a knowledge society, institutions like the National Archives
>and the National Library of
>           Canada are an indispensable source of information. They aim at
>preserving our collective
>           memory for future generations. I am pleased to announce the
>appointments of Mr. Wilson and
>           Mr. Carrier to head these two important national institutions,"
>said Minister Copps. "Their
>           challenge is to lead these institutions into the new millennium
>and make them more accessible
>           to the Canadian population."
>
>           Mr. Wilson has been the Archivist of Ontario since 1986. He has
>served as Adjunct Associate
>           Professor, Faculties of Information Studies and Graduate Studies
>at the University of Toronto
>           and is currently a member of the Ontario Government's
>Information and Information
>           Technology Management Committee.
>
>           Minister Copps also announced that she has asked Laurier
>Lapierre to advise her on the
>           establishment of a common Advisory Board to guide the National
>Archives of Canada and the
>           National Library of Canada into the next millennium. In a report
>submitted to the Minister last
>           year, John English had made the recommendation to create a
>common Advisory Board.
>
>           Minister Copps praised Ms. Scott for her many years of public
>service. "Ms. Scott has worked
>           tirelessly at the forefront of this national institution. She
>has gained an international reputation
>           for the work she has done to promote the role that libraries
>play in our society," said the
>           Minister. The Minister also thanked Lee McDonald for his
>significant contribution over the past
>           two years as Acting National Archivist.
>
>
>           Information:
>           Catherine Gagnaire
>           Communications Assistant
>           Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
>           (819) 997-7788
>
>