Actions and Commitments: Call to Action # 79

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July 25, 2023


Minister Guilbeault presents response to the 2023 Minister’s Round Table on Parks Canada

The 13 actions proposed in the response will help advance Parks Canada’s priorities in the management of national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservations areas in Canada Canadians are passionate about national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas. The ideas and perspectives of Canadians are key to helping Parks Canada...

May 19, 2023


Parks Canada plans major rewrite of more than 200 historic site plaques

Parliament Hill is one of the sites that is being reviewed by Parks Canada. Photo: APTN.  APT News: The Canadian Press – They’re affixed to old buildings where someone important used to live. Or they’re mounted on a rock overlooking somewhere where something once happened. Cast in bronze or lettered on a sign, they’re sometimes...

August 30, 2022


Government of Canada supports projects across Canada to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

NationTalk – Canadian Heritage: Commemorating the tragic history and impact of residential schools is essential to the healing and reconciliation process. Canada is committed to continuing its efforts to pursue truth and reconciliation, to right historical wrongs, and to support communities in their efforts to foster healing for the Survivors of residential schools, their families...

June 7, 2022


Historic Sites and Monuments Board to include Indigenous representation

The proposed legislation will expand representation for Indigenous peoples on the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and ensure transparent, sustainable, and inclusive direction for federally owned historic places June 7, 2022 The protection and conservation of historic places in Canada can and must be part of Canada’s reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. The Government...

June 11, 2018


Appointments to Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada

Announced the appointment of three distinguished Canadians to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (HSMBC): Lisa Prosper, from Inuvik, Northwest Territories, is a scholar and public speaker, presenting and publishing nationally and internationally on cultural landscape theory and practice, notably relating to Indigenous cultural heritage. Ms. Prosper’s appointment was effective March 26, 2018. Timothy Christian,...

May 8, 2018


Bill C-374 passes unanimously

Bill C-374 “An Act to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act (composition of the Board)” passed unanimously in the House after Third Reading....

October 18, 2017


Introduction of Bill C-374 in the House

Bill C-374: An Act to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act (composition of the Board) introduced. The Bill will add three indigenous members – First Nations, Métis and Inuit – to the board....

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