CHA members have access to a Legal Fund in copyright infringement, libel or plagiarism cases.
The CHA tries to represent the interest of all historians in Canada regardless of their area of research with respect to a wide variety of matters including:
- Funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and other agencies
- Copyright and royalties
- Access to archives and the preservation of historical records
- Publishing
- Privacy and access to information
- Preservation and commemoration of heritage
- Careers for historians
- Mistreatment by universities, governments or other agencies
On April 17, 2026, CHA president Colin Coates and IHAF president Thomas Wien sent a letter to Minister Julie Dabrusin, with Richard Dennis (Chief Librarian, Parks Canada) and Media Relations in CC. The letter can be read here. »
On March 23, 2026, CHA president Colin Coates sent letters to MPs Martin Champoux, Rachael Thomas, and Gord Johns. The letters can be read here: Letter to Martin Champoux Letter to Rachael Thomas Letter to Gord Johns On April »
On March 23, 2026, CHA president Colin Coates sent a letter to Minister Dave Ritchey, with Susan Leblanc (MLA, NDP Critic for Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage) and the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society in CC. The letter can »
On March 23, 2026, CHA president Colin Coates sent a letter to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, with Susan Leblanc (MLA, NDP Critic for Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage) and the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society in CC. The »
On March 27, 2026, the Canada History Collective sent a letter to Ministers Marc Miller, Julie Dabrusin, and Mélanie Joly to express concern about budget cuts. The letter can be read here. The Canada History Collective brings together the »
In light of recent news about budget cuts to heritage associations, such as the Historical Society of Alberta, CHA president Colin Coates has sent a letter to the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Status of Women, the Hon. »
Dear fellow historians, A few weeks ago, I sent a letter on behalf of the Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada to the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, pointing out the impact of »
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. The letter can be read here. Update: On »
Colin Coates, President of the CHA, has written a letter to the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Halton concerning the July 9, 2025 decision of the Halton Regional Council to close the Halton Region Heritage Services department. The »
Donald Wright, President of the CHA, has written a letter to Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. concerning the auctioning of HBC items. The letter can be read here. »