Canada's 150th anniversary in 2017 : Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

Chapter 2 of this report examines the successes and lessons learned during planning of previous national celebrations, including Canada's Centennial in 1967, Canada's 125th anniversary in 1992 and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. After looking at their organizational structures and planning timelines, the chapter provides a summary of the testimony of witnesses on these celebrations.Chapter 3 looks at the major topics raised by witnesses, including suggested themes for the 150th anniversary celebrations, the role of information technology, the role of the Government of Canada, the creation of a commission to organize the 150th anniversary, the participation of the private sector, and the legacies of the 150th anniversary. Chapter 4 looks at public participation, Chapter 5 examines the contribution of museums to the 150th anniversary celebration and Chapter 6 summarizes the Committee's recommendations.