"Our Government is proud to support projects such as The Memory Project Speakers Bureau and Encounters with Canada. Hearing stories first-hand from Canada’s Veterans—whether they are about peacekeeping operations and other important missions of today, or stories going back to Korea or the Second World War—makes a tremendous impact on Canada’s youth and ensures that the legacy of our Veterans will not be forgotten."
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs
Canada’s future lies in the hands of its youth, and its strength in its shared values and aspirations, which are rooted in our history. By working together to give young Canadians meaningful opportunities to understand and connect with our country’s history, we are building a stronger nation. As the Minister responsible for Parks Canada, I congratulate Historica Canada (formerly the Historica-Dominion Institute) on its second anniversary and look forward to our continuing collaborations on exciting initiatives that connect young Canadians to the natural and historic treasures that are the
We believe that aboriginal history and culture hold significance to all Canadians. It’s why we are proud to sponsor an initiative that encourages creative exploration into indigenous peoples’ identity and past for all to benefit.
Susan Swan, president of the Imperial Oil Foundation
IBM believes in corporate responsibility and we focus our community support on important social issues such as education, workforce development, health care and the environment. With a 100-year history in Canada, IBM is proud to support Historica Canada's (formerly The Historica-Dominion Institute) efforts to increase awareness of Canadian history and we are pleased to contribute IBM servers in support of HDI’s web initiatives.
Rick Mercer, OC is host of CBC Television’s Rick Mercer Report that will start its 14th season in October, 2016. Rick launched his television career in 1993 in This Hour Has 22 Minutes and went on to the satirical dramatic series Made in Canada. His 2001 CBC TV special Talking To Americans broke ratings records. For the past two seasons Rick hosted the annual Giller Awards on CBC Television and in 2014 he and Jann Arden hosted The Canadian Country Music Awards.
Born and educated in Port Colborne, Mr. Wilson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from McMaster University and an MA from Cornell University. Following appointment as a Foreign Service officer with Canada’s Department of Trade and Commerce in 1962, Mr.
Arni Thorsteinson is President and principal of Shelter Canadian Properties Limited. He has over 45 years experience in real estate development and finance. Arni is a founder of Lanesborough, Huntingdon, Temple and White Rock Real Estate Investment Trusts which listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. He is also a Director of Bird Construction Inc. and Onex Corporation.
