Winnipeg - July 3, 2012

Thank you for the kind introduction. Thank you, all, for having us here in this magnificent city and making us feel so genuinely welcome in your beautiful country. This is a great day for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. It is a great day for Ukraine and it is a great day for Canada. Today we e …

Winnipeg - June 18, 2012

Mr. Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), and Ms. Barbara Hall, President of the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies (CASHRA), signed a memorandum of understanding today that will see their organizations work jointly …

Winnipeg - June 18, 2012

Thank you. It's my pleasure to be here today to talk to you about the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Thank you, Barbara, for the introduction. My friends, on behalf of the Board and staff of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, let me extend my warmest welcome to Winnipeg. Welcome to Winnipeg! I …

Winnipeg - March 8, 2012

As part of the Museum's ongoing public engagement efforts, several of my colleagues and I met with Canadians for Genocide Education (CGE) on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012. As champions for human rights education, the Museum and the CGE share a desire for greater understanding and reflection on the less …

Winnipeg - December 22, 2011

Dear friends and supporters, We believe in this project because we believe in a very simple notion: that injustice, inequality, and inequity can be solved by action. The CMHR will stand as a testament to action and the results that come from our shared belief in humanity. Together, we've undertaken …

Ottawa - December 9, 2011

Mr. Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), and His Excellency Wim Geerts, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Canada (Netherlands Embassy), signed a memorandum of understanding today that will facilitate collaboration for the …

Winnipeg - December 6, 2011

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will be holding its first Annual Public Meeting on December 6, 2011 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST in the auditorum at the Manitoba Museum, located at 190 Rupert Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. CMHR Board of Trustees Chairman Arni Thorsteinson and CM …

Winnipeg - November 26, 2011

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) and representatives of the Chinese Canadian community from across Canada met today at the Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre (WCCC) to discuss Chinese Canadian content and programming opportunities within the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. T …

Winnipeg - November 8, 2011

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will be live streaming its first Annual Public Meeting on December 6, 2011, providing Canadians from across the country the opportunity to participate in the event. Beginning at 3:00 p.m. CST from the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the live st …

Winnipeg - September 19, 2011

Edmonton, Alberta Thank you for the invitation to join you today. It's a pleasure to be here. I want to begin by extending my genuine thanks for your interest in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. PCL has long been a supporter of this project – beyond forging a partnership with the Museum to …

Winnipeg - September 9, 2011

Winnipeg, Manitoba Hello. Bonjour. Thank you for inviting me to join you today. This lecture series this open, public, critical dialogue around this messy web of issues that sits beneath the banner of human rights in my view speaks fully both to the mandate and the responsibility that we have at the …

Winnipeg - May 30, 2011

Winnipeg, Manitoba May 30, 2011 – Mr. Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), and Dr. David T. Barnard, President and Vice‐Chancellor of the University of Manitoba (U of M), signed a memorandum of understanding today that will facilitate …

Winnipeg - May 6, 2011

Winnipeg, Manitoba May 6, 2011 – Mr. Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), and Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President and Vice‐Chancellor of The University of Winnipeg (UWinnipeg), signed a memorandum of understanding today that will see their o …

Ottawa - March 17, 2011

The following is a News Release distributed by Canadian Heritage on March 17, 2011. The original is available on the Internet at www.canadianheritage.gc.ca under Newsroom. The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, announced today the appointment of Dr. Lindy L …

Winnipeg - March 3, 2011

Bonjour. (Hello). On behalf of the board, executive and staff of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, thank you for the invitation to be with you today. I'd like to begin by acknowledging the Coast Salish peoples whose territory we are in this morning. Merci de nous accueillir. (Thank you for havi …

Winnipeg - January 6, 2011

Misconception: There will be only 2 galleries in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), one on the Holocaust and the other on Aboriginal peoples. Fact: There are 12 permanent zones (galleries) in the Museum. The CMHR is committed to providing visitors with an educational and inspiring journey …

Winnipeg - December 21, 2010

Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), met Saturday December 18, 2010 with members of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the Canadian Ethnocultural Council to address their concerns and any misunderstandings about the CMHR.  Th …

Winnipeg - October 18, 2010

Thank you Dr. Caron. Good afternoon everyone. I am very happy to be here today to talk about a most exciting partnership. It gives me great pleasure to be here today on behalf of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. I would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone and thank you for joining us, tog …

Winnipeg - July 3, 2010

Winnipeg, Manitoba – "It was an honour to be part of this historic event," said Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. "Thank you to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for this generous and thoughtful gift." Her Majesty the Queen admires the corner …

Winnipeg - June 25, 2010

Winnipeg, ManitobaInterested in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights? Curious about the construction currently underway at the Forks? Walk or drive by the construction site and wonder what you are looking at? Come down to the Forks this summer and participate in a perimeter tour of the construction …