Peacekeeper

Nuclear Museum Hosts Fundraising Campaign to Construct Facility to House World's Largest Collection of Nuclear Defense Artifacts

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Friday, May 14, 2021

This collection of more than 120 individual items, systems and deployment technologies is too large for complete concurrent in-museum display, thus the need for the new facility.\nThe MAC facility will be 5,000 square feet, offering space for museum-quality storage for the nuclear defense artifacts, plus an exhibitions preparation space.

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  • This collection of more than 120 individual items, systems and deployment technologies is too large for complete concurrent in-museum display, thus the need for the new facility.\nThe MAC facility will be 5,000 square feet, offering space for museum-quality storage for the nuclear defense artifacts, plus an exhibitions preparation space.
  • The MAC will also be a site for scheduled behind-the-scenes tours to invite the community to experience this part of history firsthand.
  • Contributions to the construction of the MAC or opportunities to memorialize a loved one in the Peacekeeper Memorial are tax-deductible.
  • For more information about the MAC project, please contact [email protected] .\n'

Statement by the Prime Minister on National Peacekeepers' Day

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Thursday, August 9, 2018

OTTAWA, Aug. 9, 2018 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Peacekeepers' Day :

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  • OTTAWA, Aug. 9, 2018 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Peacekeepers' Day :
    "Today, on the 10th National Peacekeepers' Day, we come together to honour Canadian peacekeepers, past and present, who have put their lives on the line to advance stability and peace around the world.
  • "For over six decades, Canadian peacekeepers have helped protect human rights, advance democracy and the rule of law, and offer aid to those most in need.
  • They have helped people and societies recover after the violence of war, and made sure the voices of the most vulnerable are represented and heard in peace processes.
  • While their roles have evolved, our peacekeepers remain as committed as ever to meet the challenges of modern conflict.