News and Announcements

COVID-19

Posted

Mar 10, 2020

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canada remains low, but we are monitoring the situation both here and abroad. There are currently no plans to cancel the CAA annual meeting in Edmonton, but should any conference registrant have to cancel their travel plans because of a travel advisory issued by a public health authority or company/organization/institution travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 virus, we will refund their registration fees.

Congratulations to all participants of the 2019 Ethics Bowl in Québec City

Posted

May 30, 2019

1st place - Memorial University of Newfoundland (team members: Julia Brenan, Ivan Carlson, Mallory Champagne, and Natasha Miller).
2nd place - Trent University (team members: Diana Lynne Hansen, Gabriel López, Jolyane Saule, and Morgan Simmons-Feigel).

Note Regarding Members' Safety at Upcoming CAA/AAQ Meeting

Posted

Apr 25, 2019

As we look forward to the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Archaeological Association in Quebec City, May 15-18th, the CAA needs to ensure in the most immediate way that participation in our organization and in our annual meeting is undertaken with a clear framework for professional conduct. The CAA executive is committed to doing what is necessary to ensure that our members, conference participants, and any public attendees are protected from harassment, assault, and other misconduct as they take part in CAA sponsored events and activities.

Rainy River First Nations & Royal Ontario Museum Public Statement on Repatriation

Posted

Nov 21, 2018

Rainy River First Nations and the Royal Ontario Museum Joint Statement: Collaborative efforts regarding the return of Ancestors and sacred objects to Indigenous communities

CAA Passes Motions on Important Additions to the CAA Principles of Ethical Conduct

Posted

Jun 01, 2018

At the 2018 Annual Meeting, CAA members voted to accept the following motions, concerning the UNDRIP and TRC Calls to Action and the presentation of human remain in CAA media:

Canadian Journal of Archaeology Volume 41, Issue 2 Published

Posted

Jan 09, 2018

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Canadian Journal of Archaeology Volume 41, Issue 1 Published

Posted

Jul 20, 2017

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CJA Call for Papers

Posted

Jul 13, 2017

We invite you to submit your manuscript to the Canadian Journal of Archaeology (CJA). Published by the Canadian Archaeological Association, the CJA is Canada’s national archaeology journal, the only journal that covers Canadian archaeology from coast to coast to coast. But we don’t just publish Canadian archaeology. The CJA also publishes research from cross-border regions (Arctic, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Pacific Northwest), and we encourage submissions from archaeologists based in Canada who are working in other parts of the world.

Appointment of William Moss to the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Canada’s Tentative List for World Heritage Sites

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Mar 23, 2017

I would like to congratulate Mr. Moss, Chief Archaeologist for the City of Québec, following his appointment to the Advisory Committee on Canada’s Tentative List for World Heritage Sites.

New Award to Celebrate the CAA’s 50th Anniversary

Posted

Jan 19, 2017

The Roscoe Wilmeth Award for Service

The Roscoe Wilmeth Award recognizes outstanding, long-term service by a CAA member to the Canadian Archaeological Association or to Canadian Archaeology. It is not necessarily awarded every year, and it may be awarded to more than one nominee in a given year.

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