Country in jeopardy if Canadians don't know their
history, says minister
By The Canadian Press
June 11, 2013
James Moore, Minister of
Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, speaks during an announcement in
Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean
Kilpatrick
OTTAWA - Heritage
Minister James Moore says the country is in jeopardy if Canadians don't
understand their history.
Moore made the comments
as he announced $12 million in funding for a variety of history projects.
Moore laments the lack of
focus on history education in schools, saying Canadians have lost their
connection to the country's past over the last generation.
New awards honouring high
school history teachers and students will be introduced, as well as
increased funding for the Heritage Minutes vignettes that appear on TV.
The Conservative
government slashed funding for Parks Canada in last year's budget, meaning
many federal historical sites replaced guides with cellphone apps.
Moore says he and
Environment Minister Peter Kent are conscious of the challenges at Parks
Canada and will examine how to best balance the needs of the sites against
budgetary constraints.
