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Colin Coates
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Historian of early French Canada, the environment, and utopias. Also a keen curler.

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · 5d
In light of recent news about federal cutbacks implicating history-focused organizations, CHA president Colin Coates has sent a letter to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, the Hon. Marc Miller. #cdnhist
CHA Letter to Minister Marc Miller | Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada
In light of recent news about federal cutbacks implicating history-focused organizations, CHA president Colin Coates has sent a letter to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, the Hon. Marc M...
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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · 5d
À la suite des récentes annonces concernant les compressions budgétaires fédérales touchant les organismes axés sur l’histoire, le président de la SHC, Colin Coates, a envoyé une lettre à l’honorable Marc Miller, ministre de l’Identité et de la Culture canadiennes. #histoire #cdnhist
Lettre de la SHC au ministre Marc Miller | Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada
À la suite des récentes annonces concernant les compressions budgétaires fédérales touchant les organismes axés sur l'histoire, le président de la SHC, Colin Coates, a envoyé une lettre à l'honorable ...
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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 5d
Doing a history careers panel with a teacher, financial planner, higher ed program director, and librarian for a state agency. All our alumni.

Once again I want to say historians get jobs and do interesting things.

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · 10d
La SHC vous invite à un webinaire qui explore les outils et les conseils pour utiliser l’intelligence artificielle générative dans la profession historique. Tout le monde est bienvenu. #histoire #cdnhist
Webinaire de la SHC : L'IA générative et la pratique de l'histoire | Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada
Le sous-comité sur l'IA générative de la Société historique du Canada vous invite à un webinaire qui explore les outils et les conseils pour utiliser l'intelligence artificielle générative dans la pro...
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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · 10d
The CHA invites you to a webinar exploring tools and tips for using generative artificial intelligence in the historical profession. All are welcome! #cdnhist
CHA Webinar: Generative AI and the Practice of History | Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada
The Canadian Historical Association’s Generative AI Subcommittee invites you to a webinar exploring tools and tips for using generative artificial intelligence in the historical profession. All are we...
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Kelly B @kellyblack.ca · 11d
The thing about ending the Documentary Heritage Community Program (DCHP) is that this is not big savings for the Carney government. The program gave out about $1.5m annually across the entire country. $1.5m! Peanuts! Just $15m in 10 years. But its impact was huge. I’ll post some examples below:
Screenshot of text. Quick facts Since the DHCP was launched in 2015, LAC has provided $14.97 million in support to 376 documentary heritage community projects across Canada. Last year, of the 36 recipients, 10 organizations received funding for Indigenous documentary heritage projects, and nine organizations received funding for Francophone documentary heritage projects. An organization can receive funding of up to $50,000 per year (up to $60,000 for a remote organization) to implement its projects.

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Kelly B @kellyblack.ca · 11d
Archives matter - but not to the Carney government. Canada has only ONE federal funding program for community archives, and they just killed it. Gone.

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Mary Grace @emgeekay.bsky.social · 11d
If you care about archives and preserving Canadian history, please write your MP and the Minister of Canadian Identity and Heritage, Marc Miller. Templates are available on the Association of Canadian Archivists website to make this easy for you:

#archives #library 📚

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Association of Canadian Archivists - Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP) Funding Cut - ACA Call to Action
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Colin Coates @ccoates.bsky.social · 19d
Quel plaisir d’entendre Hans-Jürgen Lüsebrink présenter son livre à Ottawa lundi, lorsqu’il a reçu le Prix d’histoire canadienne de la Gouverneure-Générale. #cdnhist
Hans-Jürgen Lüsebrink derrière un podium. Sur l’écran une image de son livre.

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Colin Coates @ccoates.bsky.social · 19d
What a pleasure to hear Crystal Gail Fraser present her Governor General’s History award-winning book in Ottawa on Monday. #cdnhist
Gail Crystal Fraser speaks at a podium, with an image of her book on the screen behind her.

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UGuelph History Department @uguelphhist.bsky.social · Jan 5
The schedule for Rural History Roundtable in the Winter 2026 semester is now available. More information on how to attend the first presentation on January 22nd (both in-person and online) will follow soon.

#aghist #cdnhist #envhist 🥕🐐

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Steven High @stevenhigh.bsky.social · Dec 23
Instead of spending big money to recruit a few dozen academics from outside of Canada, I wish the Liberals invested in the outstanding talent coming out of our PhD programs. Postdocs could be extended (#, duration) for large numbers for the same price. It is top-down, headline seeking politics.

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Nov 19
Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal for our 2026 annual meeting. We are thrilled to announce that we received over double last year’s total submissions!

Looks like Charlottetown will be a full house, and we can’t wait to see you there!

#CHASHC2026 #cdnhist

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Nov 17
Professor – History of Canada/Québec, 1840-1929. Deadline: January 16, 2026. #cdnhist #UQAM #quebec cha-shc.ca/careers-and-...

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Nov 17
Professeur.e – Histoire du Canada/Québec, 1840-1929. Date limite : le 16 janvier 2026. #histoire #UQAM #cdnhist #quebec cha-shc.ca/fr/carrieres...

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Nov 14
A reminder that the CHA’s annual meeting will overlap with one day of the Atlantic Canada Studies Conference! The deadline to submit proposals to ACS is December 19, 2025. #CHASHC2026 #cdnhist #UPEI @acsc-unb.bsky.social
CFP - Atlantic Canada Studies Conference | Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada
The Faculty of Arts at the University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to host the 2026 Atlantic Canada Studies Conference in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, from 3-5 June, 2026. The meeting wi...
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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Nov 14
Nous vous rappelons que la réunion annuelle de la SHC coïncidera avec une journée du Colloque de l’Association d’études du Canada atlantique! La date limite pour soumettre des propositions à ce colloque est le 19 décembre 2025. #CHASHC2026 #histoire #cdnhist #UPEI @acsc-unb.bsky.social
AÀC : Colloque de l'Association d’études du Canada atlantique  | Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada
La Faculté des arts de l'Université de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard est heureuse d'accueillir le Colloque de l'Association d'études du Canada atlantique 2026 à Charlottetown, à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard, du ...
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Dr. Jessica M. DeWitt @jessicamdewitt.bsky.social · Nov 14
I spend A LOT of volunteer time supporting the work of people who make 10s of $1000s (sometimes 100,000+) more than me, so yes, I think you can spare $25 annually to support me, precarious contributors, & @nichecanada.bsky.social broadly.

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#envhist #envhum #cdnhist
Help NiCHE Write the Next Chapter of Environmental History: 2025 Campaign
The Network in Canadian History and Environment is a not-for-profit public history organization dedicated to the dissemination of environmental history research in Canada and building a network of res...
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NiCHE Canada @nichecanada.bsky.social · Nov 14
If you appreciate the work that we put into supporting #envhist around the world, consider supporting our annual fundraising campaign.

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#envhum #cdnhist #histgeog
Help NiCHE Write the Next Chapter of Environmental History: 2025 Campaign
The Network in Canadian History and Environment is a not-for-profit public history organization dedicated to the dissemination of environmental history research in Canada and building a network of res...
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Josh MacFadyen @joshmacfadyen.bsky.social · Nov 11
Along with UPEI's Faculty of Arts and Robertson Library and colleagues from across the region, I am excited to share the call for papers for the 2026 Atlantic Canada Studies Conference which will meet in Charlottetown, PEI from 3-5 June.
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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Oct 22
Who’s up for a PEI barn dance? We know we are!

Join us in Charlottetown on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, for an unforgettable Cliopalooza! It’s going to be a night full of live music, laughter, and community spirit, and we can’t wait to see you there!

#CHASHC2026 #cdnhist #PEI

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Oct 22
Qui est partant pour une dance champêtre? Nous, c'est sûr!

Rejoignez-nous à Charlottetown le mercredi 3 juin 2026 pour un Cliopalooza inoubliable! Ce sera une soirée pleine de musique, de rires et d'esprit communautaire, et nous avons hâte de vous y voir!

#CHASHC2026 #histoire #cdnhist

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Oct 17
Friday Feature: Does anyone remember going on a walking tour in Charlottetown in 1992? Check out this invite from the 1992 annual meeting program. We are planning some great events for Charlottetown 2026, and can’t wait to share them with you! #CHASHC2026 #cdnhist #UPEI #Charlottetown

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Oct 17
Vendredi en vedette : Vous souvenez-vous avoir fait une promenade guidée de Charlottetown en 1992? Regardez cette invitation tirée du programme de la réunion annuelle de 1992. Nous préparons aussi de superbes événements pour Charlottetown 2026! #CHASHC2026 #cdnhist #histoire #UPEI #Charlottetown

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NiCHE Canada @nichecanada.bsky.social · Oct 11
"Today, there are around one thousand curling clubs across Canada, from Stephenville, NL, to Whitehorse, YT, and there are more active curlers than in any other country." - @ccoates.bsky.social

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Library and Archives Canada @library-archives.canada.ca · Oct 9
Library and Archives Canada has entered the chat! 🍁

As the continuing memory of the federal government, we safeguard Canada’s distant past and recent history for generations to come.

Immerse yourself in a journey of discovery!

#Libraries #Archives #History #CanadaSky
View of the Preservation Centre in Gatineau from across a pond. Two people spread a very large map across the floor of the Preservation Centre in Gatineau. A crowd of people listens to a presentation in the Pellan Room at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa. A small group of people gathers inside the Art Vault at Library and Archives Canada to view several large, gold-framed paintings.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · Oct 3
Hey #vastearlyamerica folks, I'm thinking about putting together a panel for @cndhistassoc.bsky.social 's conference next summer, looking at religion and violence in the colonial wars between New France and New England/the mid-Atlantic (or just France & England in Canada). Anyone interested?

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Colin Coates @ccoates.bsky.social · Sep 23
Donald “Thumper” MacDonald, head of the Royal Commission.

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Aug 20
The call for papers for the CHA’s 2026 annual meeting is now online! Please consider submitting a proposal and joining us in PEI this coming June. #cdnhist #CHA2026 #UPEI #Charlottetown
CHA Annual Meeting 2026
Fourwaves - CHA Annual Meeting 2026
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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Aug 20
L'appel à communications pour la réunion annuelle 2026 de la SHC est désormais en ligne! Nous vous invitons à soumettre une proposition et à nous joindre à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard en juin prochain. #cdnhist #histoire #SHC2026 #UPEI #Charlottetown
CHA Annual Meeting 2026
Fourwaves - CHA Annual Meeting 2026
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