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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 …

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"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 …

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"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 …

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To mark this important milestone, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights launched its first virtual exhibition entitled: Everyone has the Right: A Canadian and the Words that Changed the World. The exhibit was premiered at a Human Rights Day Youth Conference organized by the United Nations of Canada – …

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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 canadi …

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…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 …

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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 …

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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 behalf of eve …

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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 sincère …

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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 would like …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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I'm very happy to be with you this morning to talk about Winnipeg's, and indeed Canada's most exciting project, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The Museum has been close to the hearts of Manitobans for a number of years, as they have nurtured the dream and watched it grow. This dream grew beyo …

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Starting today, the Museum will resume its off‐season hours, which are Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday evening until 9 p.m., closed on Mondays except for holidays such as Thanksgiving. From January 4 to 11, 2016, the Museum's galleries will be closed to visitors for annual mainten …

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The Museum, its builders and designers will receive two CISC Ontario Steel Design Awards of Excellence in the "projects constructed outside of Ontario" category. More than 5,400 tonnes of steel was used in building the CMHR, the same weight as 27 train locomotives. CMHR president and CEO Stuart Murr …

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Ladies and gentlemen, honoured guests, bonsoir!C'est un honneur d'être ici en Normandie pour célébrer ce protocole d'entente entre nos deux institutions : l'Institut international des droits de l'homme et de la paix, et le Musée canadien pour les droits de la personne. It is an honour to be here in …