1999–2000 Annual Report - Canadian Museum of Civilization

• CMC school programmes offered to more than 45,657
students, and CWM school programmes offered to
more than 6,132 students
• special events and commemorations at the CWM,
attracting more than 42,000 people
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The Corporate Plan
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Globalization has given Canadian content providers like
the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation
access to the world; by the same token, globalization
has also made Canadian content providers more
vulnerable to outside influences. As the world becomes
a smaller place, the Corporation must remain alert to
outreach opportunities, while remaining vigilant in
protecting and nurturing Canada’s heritage on the
world stage. In order to accomplish this, the
Corporation must continue its research activities,
manage its collections while keeping them publicly
accessible, communicate its knowledge across Canada
and around the world, share its expertise with others,
and strive for excellence at all times.
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Developmental research is ongoing, exploratory
research which adds new information to the
Corporation’s knowledge base. This is usually achieved
through fieldwork, and typically does not have a final
product in mind. Most research will eventually result in
an associated product such as a publication, exhibition,
conference paper, etc. Key achievements during the past
year include:
• 34 development research projects for the CMC
and CWM.
• Attracting the services of 27 research associates
(retired museologists, scholars, etc.) who have
contributed approximately 1,500 hours of work.
Dr. David A. Morrison, Curator in Charge, Archaeological
Survey of Canada, doing fieldwork.