Mr. Speaker, I want to stick with the topic of libraries, knowledge and vitality.
The Conservatives continue to treat Library and Archives Canada as a second-class organization. LAC has been without a head librarian and archivist for eight months now. The legislation is clear: the position cannot remain vacant for a period of more than six months. If that deadline passes, the Conservatives are abusing the spirit of the act. Meanwhile, the files are piling up.
When will they start to treat our archival heritage with respect and appoint someone competent to run LAC?