An exhibition developed by the Canadian Museum of History and generously supported by a grant from the Endowment Council of the Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund.
What happens when personal freedoms come into conflict with national security?
Exploring the suspension of civil liberties in Canada during the First World War, the Second World War, and the 1970 October Crisis, Lost Liberties — The War Measures Act sheds new light on the enduring impact of the Act on Canada and its people.
The travelling exhibition examines the internment of Canadians of Ukrainian origin and other nationalities during the First World War, the internment of Italian Canadians and the internment and forced relocation of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War, and the arrest of hundreds of people in Quebec during the 1970 October Crisis.
Lost Liberties probes the crises that drove these tragic events, and features poignant first-hand accounts from the men, women and children who lived through them.
Where is this exhibition travelling?
| Location | Dates |
|---|---|
| Yarmouth County Museum & Archives, Yarmouth, N.S. | January 6 – March 31, 2025 |
| Sidney Museum, Sidney, B.C. | August 5 – November 29, 2024 |
Borrowing Museums
View all venues and tour dates.
| Location | Dates |
|---|---|
| Yarmouth County Museum & Archives, Yarmouth, N.S. | January 6 – March 31, 2025 |
| Sidney Museum, Sidney, B.C. | August 5 – November 29, 2024 |
| Diefenbaker Canada Centre, Saskatoon, Sask. | February 2 – June 22, 2024 |
| Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery, Red Deer, Alb. | October 14, 2023 – January 7, 2024 |
| Musée des cultures du monde, Nicolet, Qc. | June 20 – September 10, 2023 |
| Grimsby Museum, Grimsby, Ont. | February 11 – June 5, 2023 |
Image:
The Department of Militia and Defence provided two thousand guards to oversee internee work units.
Glenbow Archives, NC-54-4336 Archives and Special Collections, University of Calgary