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 …

Winnipeg - May 10, 2010

Bienvenue (French) Willkommen (German) Bienvenida (Spanish) Youkoso (Japanese) Huānyíng (Mandarin) Boozhoo (Ojibwe [Anishinaabe]) Welkom (Dutch) Svāgata (Hindi) Benvenuto (Italian) Boa vinda (Portuguese) Welcome everyone to Treaty 1 territory and to Winnipeg – my favourite city. I'm so glad you coul …

Winnipeg - December 1, 2009

BACKGROUND I am pleased to be here today to speak to you about the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Je suis très heureux d'être avec vous pour parler du projet le plus passionnant au Canada, le Musée canadien des droits de la personne. Please allow me first to thank you, Senators, for your ongoing …

Winnipeg - September 19, 2009

Good evening ladies and gentleman, friends. WOW! What a thrilling night! I love being here to participate in this, the inaugural Q‑Ball and Q‑Hall of Fame Awards. Congratulations to the organizers and partners who have made tonight a reality. FIRSTS The celebration of firsts are sometimes the sweete …

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 …

Winnipeg

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will host a celebration of sharing and gratitude for the knowledge gifts of Indigenous Elders that underpin the new Mikinak‐Keya Spirit Tour. Media are invited to attend the free public event on Wednesday evening, which will feature dancing, stories and so …

Winnipeg

Human rights stories showcased in lead‐up to September opening  The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) today shone a spotlight on 10 stories from its 10 core galleries, sharing the diversity of content that visitors will find in the Museum when it opens in September.  "The Museum wil …

Winnipeg

CMHR blogs are intended to consist of interesting short stories on human rights themes and topics, ideally from a first‐person perspective, written primarily by CMHR staff as an opportunity to showcase the depth and diversity of their work and experiences. On occasion, the CMHR invites guest blogger …

Winnipeg

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has sprung to life on Google Earth as one of the few 3D models of Canadian buildings ever constructed by Google's own 3D Warehouse team. The model was uploaded to Google Earth last weekend, allowing viewers to toggle between views of the Museum under const …

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OTTAWA, June 3, 2013 – The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is thrilled to receive "Sophie", a unique Dutch pedestrian crossing light, as a gift from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The light uses a realistic female body image, sporting a pony tail, instead of the traditional …