Museums Act - National Gallery of Canada

38 Annual Report 2002–2003
OBJECTIVE 4
To provide secure and suitable facilities, which are readily accessible to the public, for
the preservation and exhibition of the national collections.
Strategy 1
Safeguard the collections and works of art entrusted to the
Gallery, and ensure a safe environment for staff and visitors.
Results
• The Gallery implemented new security-clearance processes and
regular security audits, in keeping with recommendations outlined
in the Government’s post-September 11th security-policy review.
• The installation of exterior security cameras was completed as
planned.
• The Gallery completed a major review of the protection of works
in the galleries, and of security for both the premises and collections
of the Library and Archives, and implemented several
refinements.
• The Gallery revised its Crisis Response Plan, held training sessions
on the Plan for all staff assigned a direct role in a crisis situation,
and carried out a Gallery-wide bomb-threat exercise to test one
component of the Plan.
Strategy 2
Ensure the Gallery’s staff, collections, programming, and
administrative functions are housed in suitable facilities
that are readily accessible to the public.
Results
• The Gallery undertook, through a consultant, a study of both the
Gallery and CMCP space requirements, and initiated discussions
with government officials on the need to expand the Gallery’s
public programming, educational, and storage spaces.
• Phase IV and V of the roof replacement work was completed in
November 2002.
• The Halon fire retardant system was replaced, and the CMCP
energy conservation retrofit project was completed by end of
March 2003.
• The structural repairs to the garage were started only in March
because of unusually cold weather. Phase I and II will be completed
in 2003–04, and the final two phases will be completed by
2005–06.
• The Gallery continues to investigate options for the elevator-control
upgrade.
• The Gallery made its facilities more accessible to people with disabilities
by automating the Tour Group entrance doors, automating
the north-facing front entrance doors, and upgrading all ramps
and handrails to code.
• The Gallery retendered the groundskeeping contract.
• The Gallery initiated replacement of the windows linking the
Curatorial Wing and Gallery building.
• The Gallery extended its contract with its existing private sector
food-services provider. It will be issuing a request for proposals
for the services at the end of 2003.