Bridging the gap: museums bring unique solutions to social struggles

Democracies thrive when supported by solid foundations, notably institutions like our museums. They crumble with the decay of these institutions. Canadians should continue to stand up for our museums, writes Senator Patricia Bovey.

Public entrance of the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. Manitoba Senator Patricia Bovey writes Canadian museums can play a key role in 'making peace with our past and plotting a brighter path into the future.'Wladyslaw/Wikimedia Commons photograph

Opinion

BY SENATOR PATRICIA BOVEY

November 10, 2017

Canada’s Indigenous and immigrant populations are growing at rates not seen in generations, as was revealed by the release of the 2016 census numbers by Statistics Canada in end of October. As Canada grows and matures as a country, museums can play a key role in making peace with our past and plot...

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