An Act to establish the Library and Archives of Canada . . .

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An Act to establish the Library and Archives of Canada, to amend the Copyright Act and to amend certain Acts in consequence

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S.C. 2004, c. 11 Assented to 2004-04-22

An Act to establish the Library and Archives of Canada, to amend the Copyright Act and to amend certain Acts in consequence

Preamble

WHEREAS it is necessary that

(a) the documentary heritage of Canada be preserved for the benefit of present and future generations;

(b) Canada be served by an institution that is a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada as a free and democratic society;

(c) that institution facilitate in Canada cooperation among the communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge; and

(d) that institution serve as the continuing memory of the government of Canada and its institutions;

NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

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