Organization Profile - Library of Parliament

Parliament of Canada Act

The direction and control of the Library of Parliament and the officers, clerks and servants connected therewith is vested in the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons.

The Parliamentary Librarian is appointed by the GIC by commission under the Great Seal to hold office during pleasure. The Parliamentary Librarian has the rank of a deputy head of a department.

The GIC may, by commission under the Great Seal, appoint an Associate Parliamentary Librarian to hold office during pleasure. The Associate Parliamentary Librarian shall execute and perform the duties and functions of the Parliamentary Librarian during the person’s absence, illness or other incapacity or during a vacancy in the office of the Parliamentary Librarian.