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Library and Archives Canada
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) helps Canadians gain a better understanding of who they are. It serves as the continuing memory of the federal government and its institutions and as the guardian of Canada’s distant past and recent history.
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Library and Archives Canada announces its new Creator in Residence
[2026-04-21]
Interruption of computing services on Saturday, March 21, 2026
[2026-03-20]
Data consolidation in Collection search
[2026-03-09]
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