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ENHANCING THE SYSTEM |
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  ne of the federal government's key objectives is to ensure that the system of National Historic Sites of Canada reflects the country's evolving history and heritage. When it was established, early in the twentieth century, the system reflected the contemporary preoccupation with "great men and events" credited with establishing the nation. Mid century saw a shift of that focus to political and economic history. As we enter the new millennium, an emphasis on social history has underscored the achievements and experiences of everyday Canadians. |
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Objectives
- To foster knowledge and appreciation of Canada's past through a national program of historical commemoration
- To ensure the commemorative integrity of national historic sites administered by Parks Canada by protecting and presenting them for the benefit, education and enjoyment of future generations in a manner that respects the irreplaceable legacy represented by these places and their associated resources
- To encourage and support the protection and presentation by others of places of national historic significance that are not administered by Parks Canada
National Historic Sites Policy, 1994 |
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 The system of National Historic Sites of Canada cannot be considered either finite or complete. The federal government is working with others to create a more representative system one that truly reflects the rich history and heritage that defines Canada.
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Heritage is not a catalogue of what is dead and gone, but the texture of daily life and the constant creation of a rich and valuable future.
Jeremy Morgan,
Chair, Interim Heritage Council,
Ministry of Municipal Affairs,
Culture and Housing,
Province of Saskatchewan, 1999
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Grey Nuns Hospital, Québec
Hospital Rebuilt 1765 by Mére d'Youville
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