John Fitzgerald Young appointed Director and CEO, and J. Pauline Rafferty Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
June 29, 2015 – Gatineau – Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced the appointment of Dr. John Fitzgerald Young as Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) for a term of five years effective August 17, 2015, and of J. Pauline Rafferty as Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for a term of four years effective August 17, 2015.
The CMHR is located in Winnipeg and opened in September 2014. It is a Crown corporation within the Canadian Heritage Portfolio.
“I am very pleased to be able to rely on the continuous support of Dr. Young and Ms. Rafferty in leading the first national museum ever built outside of the National Capital Region. Their contributions to the Museum’s governance over the last few years have given this remarkable institution a solid foundation. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will benefit from their extensive experience and dedication.”
— The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
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