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Purpose & Functions
THE
PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION
The primary purpose of the Foundation is to encourage and promote research in the fields of philately and postal history. To carry out this purpose the Foundation is empowered to raise and distribute funds, to enter into arrangements with various authorities and to employ staff as necessary to attain its objectives.
FIVE MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE FOUNDATION
I . The establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive library for research and study purposes.
2. The provision of expertization service for the validation of Canadian philatelic and postal history items.
3. To conduct or support lecture programmes or courses of study designed to improve and expand the knowledge of Canadian philatelists and postal historians.
4. To encourage, participate and organize philatelic and postal history exhibitions, competitions and displays.
5. To underwrite and publish philatelic and postal history research work in various formats.
In addition, the Foundation will make available meeting space for suitable organizations. The Library is open to groups meeting at the offices of the Foundation and at other times by special arrangement.
