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Speech Delivered by Mr. Patrick O’Reilly to the Chambre de commerce francophone de Saint‐Boniface on Thursday April 2, 2009
Winnipeg
I'm very happy to be with you today to talk about Winnipeg's, and indeed Canada's most exciting project, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. If any of you drove past the site today, you would have seen fencing up around the site and a large trailer, which is the site office. Yes, construction has …
Speech delivered by Mr. Patrick O’Reilly to the Canadian Museums Association on Thursday, March 26, 2009
Winnipeg
On behalf of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights I want to say how pleased we are to join you. For those of you who are not familiar with us, I want to give a quick bit of background. The CMHR is Canada's fifth national museum. Some of the other national Museum's have had new buildings and rejuvena …
Speaking Notes For Outwords 15th Anniversary Stuart Murray Sunday October 25, 2009
Winnipeg
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, friends. I am very happy to be here tonight to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Outwords. I want to begin by congratulating the contributors to Outwords — all of the writers, editors and photographers that have worked on this important magazine over the last fifte …
Speech delivered by President and CEO Stuart Murray at May 25, 2012 event with Manli Ho
Winnipeg
Thank you very much for being here today. We are so pleased to have Manli Ho here with us to speak about the experiences of her father, Dr. Feng‐Shan Ho, during the Second World War. His moving story speaks to the importance of vigilance in the protection and promotion of human rights. I …
Speech delivered by CMHR President and CEO Stuart Murray at the CMHR’s 2012 Annual Public Meeting
Winnipeg
Check against delivery. Thank you, Eric. Good morning! Thank you to our wonderful hosts at Sisler High School, and hello and bonjour to all who are joining us today, both here in Winnipeg and online. C'est un grand plaisir pour moi d'être ici avec vous. J'aimerais aussi vous exprimer ma plus si …
Speech delivered by CMHR President and CEO Stuart Murray at Manitoba UNESCO Schools Conference -
Winnipeg
Check against delivery Good afternoon. Hello! Thank you for that introduction, and thank you for inviting me to speak with you today. I'm told we have people here today speaking some 21 languages and representing 34 different schools in Canada, the U.S., and as far away as Germany. On beh …
Speech delivered by CMHR President and CEO Stuart Murray at Youth Parliament of Manitoba’s gala in Winnipeg, April 26, 2013
Winnipeg
Thank you for that very thoughtful introduction. C'est un grand plaisir pour moi d'être ici avec vous. When I was about the age of most of you here in this room… …one of the most recognizable faces on the nightly news was the long‐time CBC news anchor Knowlton Nash. It may not immediately …
Speech delivered by CMHR President and CEO Stuart Murray at the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Club Annual General Dinner Meeting, June 9, 2013
Winnipeg
…thank you for that introduction. Good evening! On behalf of my colleagues at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, my sincere thanks to the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Club of Winnipeg for inviting me to join you this evening. Merci d'être présent. Je suis content d'être parmi vous …
Speech delivered by CMHR Board of Trustees Chair Eric Hughes at the 2013 CMHR Annual Public Meeting
Winnipeg
Nelson Mandela, 1918 – 2013 "Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation." …Thank you Angela. Good morning! Bonjour! C'est un grand plaisir pour moi d'être ici avec vous. J'aimerais vous exprimer ma plus sincère gratitude pour votre intérêt dans le Musée …
CMHR 2011‐12 Annual Report tabled in Parliament; Museum confirms date for second annual public meeting
Winnipeg
–The Canadian Museum for Human Rights' 2011‐12 Annual Report has been tabled in the House of Commons and is now available in both French and English on the Museum's web site. Entitled A Canadian Journey, the report highlights key achievements from the past fiscal year including: — Major c …
Museum fundraising campaign continues
Winnipeg
"The Board of Trustees asked the Friends to continue their efforts to ensure that we build the iconic structure and world‐class exhibits expected from this national and international destination and centre for learning," said Arni Thorsteinson, Chair of the CMHR Board. "This project will have import …
Private sector fundraising campaign surpasses original goal
Winnipeg
"When we started fundraising six years ago we had nothing – no building, no programming, and no patrons or alumni to form our donor base," said National Campaign Chair Gail Asper, O.C., O.M. "But thankfully, there were many extraordinary Canadians who shared our dream and lent their support to help …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights Museum welcomes Stuart Murray as new President and Chief Executive Officer
Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights' senior management, from left to right : Patrick O'Reilly, Chief Operating Officer; Susanne Robertson, Chief Financial Officer; Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Dickenson, Chief Knowledge Officer and Arni Thorsteinson, Chair of the …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights Launches ‘Champion Human Rights!’ Campaign at Vancouver Olympics
Winnipeg
"Just as the Olympics celebrates excellence in amateur sport, so will the Canadian Museum for Human Rights celebrate excellence in human rights leadership and advocacy," said Stuart Murray, CMHR President and Chief Executive Officer. "We can't wait for the Museum to open in 2012 to realize our missi …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights Model at the Forks
Winnipeg
This is a great opportunity to get an idea of what the Canadian Museum for Human Rights will look like when it opens its doors in 2012. The model was previously featured as part of CentrePlace Manitoba at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and Paralympics. This advisory is subject to change without n …
Response: Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Winnipeg
RE: City taxes hover over museum Unexpected bill challenges institution's bottom line By Mia Rabson As reported by Mia Rabson in her article titled City taxes hover over museum – Unexpected bill challenges institution's bottom line in the Winnipeg Free Press on Sept. 30th, the Canadian Museum for …
Statement by the Board and Management of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on the death of Mrs. Ruth ‘Babs’ Asper
Winnipeg
Mr. Arni C. Thorsteinson, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) and Mr. Stuart A. Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer for the CMHR, issued the following statement upon hearing news of the death of Mrs. Ruth 'Babs' Asper. "We are saddened to hear of …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights taking shape: Two weeks left for free perimeter tours
Winnipeg
Interested in what is taking shape at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights construction site? Ever wonder what you are looking at when walking or driving by the historic parcel of Treaty One land where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet in the heart of Winnipeg, the geographic heart of Canada? Take …
Thinking about Ideas Museums: U of M leads human rights conversation
Winnipeg
News release from the University of Manitoba Would a virtual reality exhibit make museum visitors more empathetic to suffering? Are Aboriginal rights and human rights the same thing? What can Winnipeg's new Canadian Museum for Human Rights learn from museums in other countries? Those kinds of questi …
Letter to the Editor of the Winnipeg Sun
Winnipeg
Submitted January 10, 2012 but not printed. Re: Heading off course, January 7, 2012 Re: Stop the hide and seek, January 8, 2012 I am writing in response to recent Winnipeg Sun articles "Heading off Course (January 7, 2012) and "Stop the hide and seek" (January 8, 2012). As previously …