1999–2000 Annual Report - Canadian Museum of Civilization

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Canadian Museum of Civilization 100 Laurier Street P.O. Box 3100, Station B Hull, Quebec J8X 4H2 World Wide Web address: www.civilization.ca Information: (819) 776-7000/1-800-555-5621 Teleprinter (TDD): (819) 776-7003 Group Reservations: (819) 776-7014 Facility Rentals: (819) 776-7018 Members of the Museum: (819) 776-7100 Volunteers: (819) 776-7011 Friends of the CMC: (819) 776-7004 Financial Support to the CMC, Development: (819) 776-7016 Cyberboutique for North American Callers: 1-800-256-6031 Museum of New France World Wide Web address: www.vmnf.civilization.ca Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation 2 1999–2000 Annual Report Canadian Museum of Civilization and Canadian War Museum Canadian War Museum 330 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M8 World Wide Web address: www.warmuseum.ca Vimy House 221 Champagne Avenue North Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7R7 Information and Other Services: (819) 776-8600 Friends of the CWM: (819) 776-8618 Financial Support to the CWM — Passing the Torch Campaign — Development: 776-8636 Fax: (819) 776-8623 Published by Corporate Communications (819) 776-8380 Public Affairs Branch, Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation Cover photos: Major O. M. Learmonth, the Victoria Cross, James Quinn (1871–1951). Painted in 1918. Standing Man, early 1950s, black stone, ivory. Unidentified Artist, Inukjuak.
Table of Contents Page Page 4 The Board of Trustees and Officers of the Corporation 5 Corporate Governance 5 • Board Responsibility 5 • Board Committees 7 Chairman’s Report 9 Acting President and CEO’s Report 11 The Corporate Plan 11 • Planning and Strategic Objectives 11 Canadian Identity and Unity 11 • Renewal and Replacement at the Canadian War Museum 12 • Completing CMC Long-Term Exhibition Spaces 13 • Directed Research on Diverse Aspects of Canadian History and Culture 13 • Developing Exhibitions and Delivering Programmes that Reflect a Sense of Canadian History, Culture and Unity 15 The Safeguard and Promotion of Canada’s Heritage in the Global Village 15 • Carrying Out Developmental Research 16 • Collections Management 16 • Communicating Knowledge 17 • Sharing Expertise 17 • A Commitment to Excellence 19 Financial and Operational Viability 19 • Maximizing Revenues 19 • Fundraising Activities 22 • Members’ Programme 22 • Seeking Alternate Sources of Funds 22 • Increasing Market Share of Visitors 22 • Improved Labour Productivity and Effectiveness 22 • Facilities Management 22 • Year 2000 23 Key Achievements 23 • Strategic Issue: Canadian Identity and Unity 24 • Strategic Issue: The Safeguard and Promotion of Canada’s Heritage in a Global Village 25 • Strategic Issue: Financial and Operational Viability 3 26 Upcoming Challenges for the Corporation 26 • Provision of a New Purpose-Built Facility for the Canadian War Museum 26 • Upkeep of the Canadian Museum of Civilization 26 • Visitor Wayfinding 26 • Redevelopment of the Canada Hall 27 Museum Services 28 Research and Collections 28 • Canadian Ethnology Service 28 • Archaeological Survey of Canada 29 • History Division 29 • Collections, Conservation and Display Services 30 • Cultural Studies Division 30 • Library, Archives and Documentation Services 31 • Publications Group 31 • List of Publications 33 • Museum of New France 34 Exhibitions and Programmes 34 • Exhibitions 36 • Temporary Exhibitions 37 • Travelling Exhibitions 38 • Permanent Exhibitions 38 • Public Programmes 40 • School Programmes 40 • Canadian Children’s Museum 43 • Canadian Postal Museum 45 Public Affairs 48 Canadian War Museum 49 • Temporary Exhibitions 49 • Permanent Exhibitions 49 • Travelling Exhibitions 49 • Publications 50 • Educational Programmes 51 • Lectures 51 • Canadian War Museum Speaker’s Programme 51 • Special Events at Vimy House 52 Donors 58 Financial Overview 59 Financial Statements
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12. Interest on cash and investment
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