1999–2000 Annual Report - Canadian Museum of Civilization

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Notes to Financial Statements 4. Accounts receivable (in thousands of dollars) 2000 1999 Refundable taxes $ 740 $ 513 Trade accounts 634 557 Parliamentary appropriation 1,064 196 Other 50 63 5. Restricted cash and investments $ 2,488 $ 1,329 Restricted cash and investments arise from contributions received from individuals and corporate entities for a specified purpose and from internally restricted funds. The overall portfolio yield on restricted cash as at March 31, 2000 was 4.9% (1999 - 4.8%). All instruments held in short-term investments are rated R1 or better by the Dominion Bond Rating Service. The average term to maturity is 36 days. The fair value of the short-term investments approximates the book value due to their impending maturity. 6. Collection The Corporation maintains the material culture collections of artifacts, objects, specimens and their related information. These collections are developed by various research divisions, as well as by staff of several sub or specialized museums. The collections are divided into the following eight discipline-related groups : Ethnology - ethnographic and fine art collections principally related to North American First Peoples in post-European contact Folk Culture - folk culture and fine craft collections illustrating the diversity of cultural influences on Canadian culture History - collections which illustrate the experience of the common person as well as famous Canadians Canadian Postal Museum - collections of philatelic, artwork and material culture which serve to illustrate the role of postal communication in defining and shaping a nation Canadian Children's Museum - collections which emphasize intercultural understanding and experience, as well as supporting a rich animation programme Living History - collection of properties, costumes and didactic resources which are used by animators, educators, and other staff to promote and enliven the Museum's programming Canadian War Museum - collections of weapons and technological artifacts illustrating the development of military technologies, dress and insignia collections of uniforms, medals, accoutrements and regalia of the Canadian Armed Forces and its allies, and war art collections of paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures from the Canadian War Artist programmes and modern art works illustrating Canadian Peacekeeping efforts Archaeology - archaeological collections of material culture, physical anthropology, flora and fauna recovered from dig sites and principally illustrating indigenous North American culture prior to European contact 68
7. Capital assets 69 Notes to Financial Statements (in thousands of dollars) 2000 1999 Accumulated Net Book Net Book Cost Amortization Value Value Leasehold and building $ 23,209 $ 12,913 $ 10,296 $ 10,320 improvements Office furniture and equipment 5,614 5,576 38 264 Technical equipment 7,898 7,052 846 956 Informatics equipment 7,799 6,349 1,450 1,231 Motor vehicles 164 103 61 47 $ 44,684 $ 31,993 $ 12,691 $ 12,818 Capital assets do not include the land and buildings occupied by the Corporation since they are owned by the Government of Canada. 8. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (in thousands of dollars) 2000 1999 Trade accounts payable $ 5,206 $ 5,044 Accrued salaries and vacation pay 1,505 1,396 Government departments and agencies 487 258 Current portion of accrued employee termination benefits 219 163 $ 7,417 $ 6,861
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1999-2000 Annual Report Canadian Mu
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The Canadian Museum of Civilization
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In September 1999, I began my term
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As my tenure as Acting President an
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During the past year, the Corporati
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• CMC school programmes offered t
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Page 19 and 20: • The Yukon-Beringia Research Awa
Page 21 and 22: In February 2000, the Canadian Muse
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Page 27 and 28: The Museum Services are responsible
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Page 35 and 36: This Other Eden: Canadian Folk Art
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Page 41 and 42: • Total attendance of 555,504 •
Page 43 and 44: The Canadian Postal Museum provides
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Page 47 and 48: • Ongoing development and mainten
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