SUMMARY
Giving ‘our’ Past a Future: Re-Building and Sharing a ‘Different’ Historic Narrative(s) for Canada
October 2-3, 2023 | Four Points by Sheraton Hotel
If you have questions concerning proposing a session or general questions contact james.ondrick@acs-aec.ca
Over the past two decades, the rethinking of the Canadian history narrative has sought to address the glaring historic omissions of Indigenous peoples. Is real progress being made in that regard? Yet another important expression of change is reflected in the growing call for the removal of and/or name changes to monuments and streets dedicated to leaders that implemented prejudicial or discriminatory practices.
Beyond the focus on Canada’s history narrative, the ACS 50th anniversary Summit “Giving ‘our’ Past a Future” will look at best practices in teaching, learning and communicating the country’s history. To what extent is the broader public interested and engaged in the changing history narrative? Is there a growing rift in the history narrative changes being presented/proposed by many Canadian thought leaders and the acceptance and support for these changes by the wider public?
PROGRAM
If you have any questions concerning the program, please contact James Ondrick at james.ondrick@acs-aec.ca.
Note no refunds will be issued after September 15th, 2023.
Due to a Labour dispute at the Hilton lac Lemay, the hotel has informed us that they will not be able to accommodate our conference – as such the conference has been moved to the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel.
35 Laurier St, Gatineau, Quebec, J8X 4E9
Hotel guestrooms are available at the conference rate from $209 per night.
> Book a room directly here with the conference code our special rate.
The deadline to obtain the special conference rate is September 1, 2023. Limited rooms are available. Following September the rate and/or availability of rooms is no longer guaranteed.