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American Library Association

  • Collectivité
  • 1876-

The American Library Association (ALA) was founded on October 6, 1876 during the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was subsequently incorporated in 1879.

The mission of the ALA is “to provide leadership for the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.” (1) The ALA is governed by an elected council (which reviews and establishes policies) and an executive board (that acts for the Council in the administration of established policies and programs, and delegates management of day-to-day operation to the Association’s executive director). The president of the ALA president is to be the Association's chief spokesperson and to work closely with the ALA's executive director to identify and promote library issues nationwide and internationally; the Association’s operations are then directed by the executive director and implemented by staff through programmatic offices and support units. Currently the ALA also has thirty-seven (37) standing committees, seven (7) membership divisions that focus on either a type of library or a function of libraries, and twenty (20) round tables for members who share interests that lie outside the scope of any of the divisions.

Canadian Library Association

  • Collectivité
  • 1946-2016

The Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques (CLA/ACB) was founded in 1946 and incorporated on November 26, 1947. The CLA was a national, not-for-profit, voluntary organization, that represented institutional and personal members from across Canada and outside of Canada with the goals of championing library values and promoting the value of libraries by influencing public policy impacting libraries, inspiring and supporting member learning, encouraging collaboration within the library community. In September 1969, the organization name became unilingual and dropped the name Association canadienne des bibliothèques. Membership of the CLA was open to those working in school and academic libraries (i.e. college and university), public and special libraries (corporate, non-profit and government), and to those who sat on boards of public libraries, worked for companies that provide goods and services to libraries, and students in graduate level or community college-related programs.

The CLA membership voted for dissolution of the organization at a special meeting of its members on January 27, 2016 predicated on the creation of a Canadian federation of library associations.

Canadian Federation of Agriculture

  • Collectivité
  • 1935-

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) formed in 1935 as a general farm organization representing farmers and farm families and a coordinating organization for provincial general farm organizations and national commodity groups.

The activities of the Federation include: attempting to harmonize efforts of agricultural producer organizations throughout Canada for the purpose of promoting their common interests through collective action; assisting members and where necessary governments, in forming and promoting agricultural policies to meet changing domestic and international economic conditions; collaborating and co-operating with groups of producers outside Canada in furtherance of this objective; and promoting and advancing acceptance of positive social, economic and environmental conditions of those engaged in agriculture.

A deliberative body composed of member organizations governs the CFA, however frequently its policies are developed beginning with resolutions that are passed by member organizations, which are then brought to the CFA's general assembly for a vote at the Annual General Meeting. A board of directors deliberates additional policy development for the CFA and a subset of this board is assigned responsibility for making organizational decisions.

Farmers' Union of Alberta

  • Collectivité
  • 1949-1970

The Farmers’ Union of Alberta (FUA) was established on January 14, 1949 with the amalgamation of the United Farmers of Alberta and the Alberta Farmers’ Union. The organization was to be non-partisan and its activities consistent with the objectives outlined in their constitution, in particular: to advance the interests of farmers and farmers’ co-operative organizations; to coordinate the efforts of the various branches of agriculture to promote their common interests through collective action; to promote and secure necessary and just legislation; to achieve a price for agricultural commodities that would ensure its fair share of national income; to contribute to a high standard of living for all citizens by promoting the highest production over a long period commensurate with sound agricultural practices; to promote social interaction, a higher standard of community life and the study of economic and social questions relating to agriculture and democratic citizenship; and to promote the fullest possible use of credit unions. The Farmers’ Union of Alberta was incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act (R.S.A. 1942, chapter 245) on July 6, 1949.

Within three years of its founding, the further amalgamation with other farm-related organizations was under consideration as a means to provide a more efficient and unified farm voice; however, it was not until 1964 that members of the FUA resolved to enter into plans and negotiations towards this aim. At the time, two possible options were seen as viable; to amalgamate either with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) or with the Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA). In 1968, the new leadership of Roy Atkinson in the National Farmers' Union led to changes in the NFU’s objectives and directions that were uncomfortable for many FUA members. Consequently, when the restructured National Farmers’ Union held its founding convention in Winnipeg, Manitoba in July 1969, the FUA did not pass the necessary resolution to join, representing the only provincial organization to not enter. Shortly after this convention, the Farmers' Union of Alberta and Alberta Federation of Agriculture drafted a joint-constitution, such that by a December 9, 1969 meeting of the FUA, delegates were presented with the option to either dissolve and accept the NFU constitution, or amalgamate with the AFA - the resultant vote was in favour of amalgamation with AFA. Accordingly the Farmers' Union of Alberta ceased to exist in January 1970 when it formally amalgamated with the Alberta Federation of Agriculture; the new organization becoming known as Unifarm.

Presidents of the Farmers’ Union of Alberta: Carl Stimpfle (1949-1950); Henry Young (1950-1955); Arnold Platt (1955-1958); Ed Nelson (1958-1963); Paul Babey, 1963-1970.

Canadian Swine Council

  • Collectivité
  • 1966-

Established in 1966 for the purpose of negotiating and developing a new pork grading system and to provide a national organization to represent the interests of the pork industry.

Name changed in 1972 to Canadian Pork Council.

Canadian General Transit Company, Limited

  • Collectivité
  • 1932-1980

Incorporated on March 29, 1932 as a private corporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act, with a registered address in Quebec. The company designed and constructed railroad (tank) cars and included operations in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Effective June 2, 1980 name changed to CGTX Inc.

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