2025 Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards highlight five remarkable Canadians Français
GATINEAU, QC, June 30, 2025 /CNW/ - Library and Archives Canada (LAC), in partnership with the LAC Foundation and with the support of founding sponsor Air Canada, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 LAC Scholar Awards. Once again, five exceptional Canadians are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to the creation and promotion of Canada's culture, literary heritage and historical knowledge.
The recipients for 2025 are
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