A Message from the President and CEO

Mark O’Neill, President and CEO

When I first started working for the Corporation and its Museums 10 years ago, I was excited to be associated with a national institution with such a proud history, high profile and vital mandate. Today, that feeling endures. I am honoured to now serve as the Corporation’s President and CEO as we build upon our success and plan for the future.

First of all, and most importantly, thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement. Donors and sponsors play a crucial role in our success. Your support allows the Museums to preserve and share Canada’s remarkable history for the benefit of all Canadians, today and far into the future. Because of your help, the Museums are fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of our nation’s past and the achievements and sacrifices of its people. I thank you sincerely on behalf of the Museums and the millions of Canadians who benefit directly from our work — and your generous support — every year.

Our priorities going forward are to build on our reputation as Canada’s foremost Museums of history, and to increase our pan-Canadian presence and profile. We will do so in part by devoting more attention to the seminal events that have shaped our national experience and our identity as Canadians; by sharpening our research focus; and by establishing a wider and stronger network of partnerships with institutions and communities across the country. The overarching goal is to make our Museums ever more meaningful to Canadians through innovations in collecting, researching and presenting their history.

This promises to be an exciting and rewarding journey for the public, the Museums and our donors and partners. I hope we can count on your continuing involvement and support.

Sincerely,
Mark O’Neill
President and Chief Executive Officer