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CAUT condemns Bill C7
On December 4 2013, Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) along with the Canadian Anthropology Society (CAS) and the Canadian Historical Association (CHA) appeared before Senate to condemn Bill C7, the changes to the museum act that outlined the replacement of the Museum of Civilization with the Canadian Museum of History, and to argue for amendments to the bill. Despite the forceful objection of our organizations that collectively represent the vast majority of historians, anthropologists, and academics across the country, the Senate passed the bill without amendments on December 5 2013 and it received Royal Assent on December 12 2013.
You can find the CAUT and CAS presentations – along with that of the former President of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Victor Rabinovitch, who was unable to appear in person, but who sent in written comments - here:
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