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The Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC) is a Crown
Corporation established by the Museums Act (Statutes of Canada 1990,
Chapter 3). The CMCC conforms to and is influenced by federal and
provincial legislation. The Corporation is a separate employer and, as
of November 2000, employed 425 staff (full-time equivalent), the majority
of which are represented by two unions: the Public Service Alliance of
Canada and the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.
Appointed by the Governor-in-Council, the eleven members of the Board of
Trustees are part-time appointees representing different regions of Canada.
The Board in turn appoints the Corporation's full-time
President/Chief Executive Officer,
who directs all of the Corporation's activities.
The Corporation's primary responsibilities are the management of Canada's
national museum of human history, the Canadian Museum of Civilization
(CMC), Canada's national museum of military heritage, the Canadian War
Museum (CWM), and a virtual museum on the Web, the Museum of New France
(VMNF). The Canadian Museum of Civilization is recognized as one of the
premier cultural facilities of the twentieth century, and is home to
the Canadian Postal Museum, the Canadian Children's Museum, and
an IMAX® theatre. It houses
more than 3.75 million artifacts spanning the disciplines of history,
archaeology, folk culture, ethnology, postal communications and various
other areas of heritage study. Formed in 1880 around a local collection
of Canadian Militia battlefield mementoes, the Canadian War Museum has
since become Canada's national museum of military history. On May 8, 2005
the Museum reopened in a stunning new building on LeBreton Flats.
Through its activities, the Corporation practices museological excellence,
thereby promoting a greater understanding of Canadian identity, history
and culture. In addition to its presence within the National Capital
Region, the Corporation disseminates its knowledge throughout Canada and
the world – largely through electronic outreach.
The CMCC is a member of the Canadian Heritage Portfolio and reports to
Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage. Along with other
Portfolio members, the Corporation protects and exhibits Canada's heritage
for current and future generations. The Corporation also plays a vital
role in fostering a sense of Canadian identity, reaching a diverse –
and growing – audience through its research and public programming
activities.
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