MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –
Source: Government of Canada – in French 1
The Government of Canada announces the appointment of two new members to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
September 26, 2024 Gatineau, Quebec Parks Canada
The Government of Canada, through Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, helps connect Canadians to our shared history. Each designation of a person, place or event of national historic significance makes a unique contribution to the tapestry of stories that together shape our identity and our past.
Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the appointments of Mr. Michael Carroll as the Alberta representative and Ms. Karen Aird as the British Columbia representative to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Each Board member brings a unique perspective to the Board’s long-standing mission to commemorate the people, places and events that have shaped Canada’s history. The Parks Canada Agency and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada are committed to ensuring that national historic designations reflect the diverse stories of Canada’s history.
Canadians value learning about their country’s past. This historical awareness fosters active citizenship, promotes critical thinking, encourages civic responsibility and supports a more inclusive society.
Established in 1919, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada advises the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada on the national historic significance of people, places and events that have marked Canada’s history. Parks Canada supports the work of the Board by providing professional and administrative services, including conducting the historical and archaeological research required to assess nominations.
In collaboration with Parks Canada, the Commission ensures that elements of national historic significance are recognized and that these important stories are communicated to Canadians through the National Program of Historical Commemoration.
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The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada is composed of one representative from each province and territory, as well as the Librarian and Archivist of Canada, a representative from the Canadian Museum of History and a representative from Parks Canada.
The Framework for History and Commemoration, introduced in 2019, supports the work of Parks Canada and the Board to designate persons, places and events of national historic significance, and encourages new, diverse, public designations. The Framework promotes a public-centred approach that is inclusive and reflects the diversity and complexity of Canada’s history, including the history of Indigenous peoples.
To date, based on the Commission’s recommendations, the Government of Canada has designated more than 2,260 places, events and persons of national historic significance under the National Program of Historical Commemoration.
In addition to making recommendations regarding designations of national historic significance, the Commission provides advice on heritage railway stations, heritage lighthouses and the National Program of Grave Sites of Prime Ministers of Canada.
Most nominations submitted to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada for consideration come from members of the public. For more information on how to submit a request to designate a person, place or event of historical significance, please visit the Parks Canada website: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/culture/clmhc-hsmbc.
The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that the selection processes for Governor in Council appointees are open, transparent and merit-based in order to encourage public confidence in Canada’s democracy and ensure the integrity of its public institutions. The selection process reflects the fundamental role that Governor in Council appointees play in our democracy by serving on commissions, boards, Crown corporations, agencies and tribunals across the country.
Oliver AndersonDirector of CommunicationsOffice of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change819-962-0686oliver.anderson@ec.gc.ca
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.