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"The proposed legislation is to create an innovative knowledge institution, which combines the National Library of Canada and the National Archives of Canada, with a broader mandate to provide Canadians with easy and integrated access to their documentary heritage and knowledge about Canadian society."

"Our mandate is: To preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for the benefit of present and future generations;
To be a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada; To facilitate in Canada cooperation among communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge; and To serve as the continuing memory of the government of Canada and its institutions."