CANADIAN COMMISSION FOR UNESCO THE CANADIAN 2013-14 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES

CANADIAN CANADIAN The Canadian Commission for COMMISSION UNESCO connects Canadians Canadian Commission for UNESCO with the work of UNESCO. 2013-2014 ReportUNESCO on Activities FOR Its aim is to create a society in which Canadians share REPORT 2013-14 N knowledgeADIA andAN learnC E fromTH

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO acts as a forum for each other, locally and governments and civil society that encourages Canadian organizations and individuals to participate in UNESCO’sACTIVITIES work in the ON globally, in order to build fields of education, the natural, social and human sciences, culture, and communication and information. The Commission also consults peaceful, equitable and civil society and various levels of government to prepare Canada’s contribution to UNESCO and to implement UNESCO programs sustainable futures. and activities in Canada.

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO operates within the Canada Council for the Arts. It was created in 1957 pursuant to the Canada Council for the Arts Act and an Order in Council (1957-831).

The Canada Council provides a Secretariat for the Commission and its operating budget. Financial information on the Commission can be found in the Canada Council Annual Report (canadacouncil.ca).

UNESCO: Created in London, England 1945 The Canadian Commission for UNESCO: One of 195 National Commissions worldwide Canada: One in 26 founding members of UNESCO

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06 Introduction by the Director and CEO, 30 Coordinating and Implementing Canada Council for the Arts UNESCO’s Activities in Canada — Robert Sirman Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet) Biosphere Reserves Message from the President, UNEVOC Network 08 Canadian Commission for UNESCO UNESCO Chairs Canadian Coalition of Municipalities — Axel Meisen against Racism and Discrimination (CCMARD) World Heritage Sites Consulting Canadians on Memory of the World 10 UNESCO Programs and Budget Youth Advisory Group (YAG) 37th Session of the UNESCO General Conference Governance 8th UNESCO Youth Forum 38 Executive Committee Bringing Canadian Voices to the Strategic Plan 16 Sectoral Commissions International Stage 53rd Annual General Meeting The Europe and North America Regional Forum, Internal audit UNEVOC Network Office move EuroMAB 2013 Re-design of website Carrying Out Activities in Canada Annexes 20 in Support of UNESCO’s Objectives 42 and Programs Executive Committee Honourary Members Fostering Peace UNESCO Chairs in Canada Encouraging Sustainable Futures Schools Directory – UNESCO Associated Striving for Equity Schools Project Network UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Canada UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Canada Signatory Municipalities – Canadian Coalition of Municipalities against Racism and Discrimination Canadian inscriptions to the Memory of the World Register Introduction

government departments, institutions, associations and individuals active in the field to establish an ongoing net- work to be called the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.

I am delighted that all these years later the Commission continues to move from strength to strength. As evidenced in this report, the past year has been full of activity and achievement on the part of both members of the Commission and staff of the Secretariat. I am particularly grateful for the contribution of the Executive Committee’s President and Vice-President, Axel Meisen and Christina Cameron, for their leadership in the development of the Commission’s new strategic plan.

Our record in supporting Canadians as global leaders in innovation, engagement and dialogue and in advancing the vision of UNESCO belies the modesty of the resources allocated to CCU – less than 2% of the The Canada Council for the Arts’ capacity Council’s budget – and highlights the strength of the to fulfill its legislated mandate is depen- collaborative model practiced since 1957. dent on the vitality and effectiveness of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. I commend all those who made possible the successes summarized in this report. It is a record of your good will In 1957 the Government of Canada and hard work, and tangible proof of how Canadians assigned to the Canada Council the dual are contributing to the building of sustainable futures. responsibilities of supporting Canada’s role within UNESCO and implement- ing UNESCO priorities within Canada. To assist in this task, the Government Robert Sirman directed the Council to bring together Director and CEO, Canada Council for the Arts

6 Message from the President The UNESCO mandate of creating a more peaceful and better world through education, science, culture, information and communication, articulated at the time of its foundation almost 60 years ago, remains as important today as it was

at the end of World War II.

While we, in Canada, are fortunate to live in a country importance at a time when the Commission was free of military conflict, there are still many challenges without a Secretary-General. I would also like to that require the imaginative engagement of citizens in acknowledge the support and wise counsel of the UNESCO’s mandate areas. members of the Commission’s Executive Committee, especially Michele Stanton-Jean (the Commission’s Past This report provides a summary of the far-ranging President and the Representative of the Government of activities undertaken by the Canadian Commission for Québec to UNESCO) and Robert Sirman (Director and UNESCO in the period of April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. Chief Executive Officer of the Canada Council for In addition to the activities, the report describes important the Arts). Both of them are nearing the end of their results and benefits for Canadians. The latter is consistent terms of office and deserve deep appreciation for many with UNESCO’s and the Commission’s increased focus years of dedicated service to the Commission and to on outcomes. UNESCO. It also gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the contributions of Dr. Christina Cameron, who in her In response to and in anticipation of changes occurring capacity as Vice-President of the Commission strongly in Canada, elsewhere and at UNESCO, the Commission supported the development of the Commission’s placed strong emphasis in 2013-2014 on the development Strategic Plan and the Commission’s governance. of a new Strategic Plan. This plan will be launched at the Commission’s 2014 Annual General Meeting and guide Finally, I wish to state that it was a pleasure and the work of the Commission over the next seven years. privilege for me to work on UNESCO issues over Its principal goal is to strengthen the Commission’s contri- the past year, to support the work of the Canadian butions to Canadian society in UNESCO’s mandated areas. delegation to UNESCO and to assist positioning the Commission for a bright future that will benefit The development of the Strategic Plan and the many all Canadians. other activities described in this report would not have been possible without the dedication of the members and partners of the Commission, the staff of the Commission’s Secretariat and the support of the Canada Council for Axel Meisen, C.M., Ph.D., P.Eng. the Arts. The strategic guidance and leadership provided President, Canadian Commission for UNESCO by Michelle Chawla, the Council’s Corporate Secretary and Director of Strategic Initiatives, was of critical

9 Consulting Canadians on UNESCO’s Program and Budget

An important role of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO is to consult Canadians on issues related to UNESCO’s fields of work (Education; Natural, Social and Human Sciences, Culture, Communication and Information) and to inform the international community with Canadian perspectives. The following pages include highlights of two major consultations. 37th Session of the UNESCO General Conference

November 5-20, 2013, Paris

Every two years, delegates of Member States meet in Paris for UNESCO’s General Conference. On the principle of “one country, one vote,” the General Conference determines UNESCO’s policies and the main focus of work for the years ahead.

The Commission contributed to this event by organizing general The delegation to the General Conference included: consultations with its members and partners in Canada from • The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of July to October 2013. The consultations addressed topics to International Development and Minister for La be discussed at the General Conference, including emerging Francophonie (Head of Delegation) issues and UNESCO Programs and Budget. The results of the • The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, consultations were included in an extensive Briefing Book Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Canada prepared by the Commission, used by the Canadian Delegation to UNESCO (Alternate Head) to prepare its interventions. • Marie Malavoy, Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports, Government of Québec • Michèle Stanton-Jean, representative of the Government of Québec, Permanent Delegation of Canada to UNESCO • Representatives of the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada, Council of Ministers of Education, Canada and Canadian Heritage • Axel Meisen, President of the Commission • Commission Program Officers, Pauline Dugré, Dominique Potvin and Angèle Cyr, provided Plenary, 37th session of the UNESCO General Conference support to the Delegation © UNESCO

H.E. Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Canada to UNESCO, and the Hon. Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie © UNESCO

12 CANADIAN COMMISSION FOR UNESCO General Conference (cont.) 8th UNESCO Youth Forum “This forum really highlights

Highlights: October 29-31, 2013, Paris the importance of listening • Discussions on the current budget constraints and interacting with the global due, in large part, to the United States of America The UNESCO Youth Forum, held just and Israel withholding their membership fees community as a means to achieving prior to UNESCO’s General Conference, in reaction to the admission of the Palestinian and identifying common goals authority as a Member State of UNESCO in 2011. brought together young delegates from The membership fee of the United States of amongst member states.” America alone represents 22%, or approximately around the world. The event allowed - Youth delegates $80 million, of UNESCO’s regular annual budget. young people to voice their ideas and • Discussion of cyber surveillance, as a result of concerns and make suggestions directly Edward Snowden’s revelation of alleged cyber The 8th UNESCO Youth Forum themes were youth Youth Delegate from St. Kitts and Nevis, Desi Brown, and Canadian th spying by the U.S. Government on Brazil and to the UNESCO General Conference. and social Inclusion, civic engagement, dialogue Youth delegates, Claire Paetkau and Betsy Leimbigler, at the 8 certain European countries. Brazil (supported by and skills development. UNESCO Youth Forum in Paris © CCU China and some European countries) presented a draft resolution requesting that a normative In advance of the General Conference, the Commission: The Youth Forum delegation included: instrument regulating the right to privacy on the • Held online and in-person consultations in five • Betsy Leimbigler, Gatineau (youth delegate) Internet be developed. Canada firmly opposed provinces across Canada, with the support of its • Claire Paetkau, Winnipeg (youth observer) such an instrument as it could jeopardize an Youth Advisory Group and youth delegates • Jimmy Ung, Commission Program Officer open Internet and freedom of expression. • Drafted a report shared by Canadian youth (provided support to the Youth delegation) • The Canadian Commission was recognized as delegates at the Forum a leader among National Commissions for the In support of North-South solidarity and as a contribution capacity-building generated by its Toolkit on Several of the ideas from these consultations were to the diversity of participants, the Commission facilitated Youth Engagement (2011). included in the 10 final recommendations shared at the participation of Desi Brown, a youth delegate UNESCO’s General Conference. The recommendations from Saint Kitts and Nevis. She was selected by the For a complete report on the General Conference, focused on: Commission through a call for applications sent to visit unesco.org • Recognizing informal and experiential National Commissions in the Caribbean region. Ten learning, including community work, countries responded with nominations. in educational curriculums

Canadian Youth delegates, Betsy Leimbigler and Claire Paetkau, • Recognizing Youth as a stage of life at the 8th UNESCO Youth Forum © CCU rather than based on age For a full report on the Youth Forum, including its • Using new technologies as tools for recommendations and the delegates’ blog, visit unesco.ca inclusiveness and knowledge sharing

2013-14 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES 15 Bringing Canadian Voices to the International Stage

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO provides Canadian experts the opportunity to take part in committees, events and conferences outside of Canada. It also supports its members and partners in hosting international events in Canada. The Commission has made such opportunities possible on several occasions in the past year. EuroMAB 2013 The Europe and North October 15-19, 2013, Brockville America Regional Forum of The Commission is a member of the the UNEVOC Network European / North-American network of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves (EuroMAB). October 28-30, 2013, Moscow In collaboration with the UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Program Fact: 22% of TVET students in Canada Marie-Josée Fortin, panelist at the UNESCO-UNEVOC Regional Forum for Europe and North America, in Moscow, Bureau in Paris, the Canadian Biosphere already have university bachelor-level Russian Federation © UNESCO-UNEVOC Reserve Association, and the Frontenac degrees. They return to college to UNEVOC (International Centre for Technical and Arch Biosphere, the Commission helped get another qualification to improve Vocational Education and Training) is a network of experts who focus on advancing youth employability organize the first bi-annual meeting of their ability to work in Canada. and sustainable development. The Commission supported the participation of Marie-Josée Fortin Nord-MAB Delegates in Pointe-aux-Outardes, QC © CCU EuroMAB held in North America. in the Forum to promote Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in colleges in Canada Under the theme “Engaging Our Communities,” Outcomes of the Conference: and foster international collaboration within the over 180 participants from 25 countries gathered in • Increased visibility of a Canadian approach UNEVOC network. Mrs. Fortin is Director of the Brockville, Ontario to enhance their understanding (bottom-up and community-based) to Biosphere international partnership of the Association of Canadian of the MAB Program and strengthen the Biosphere Reserves in the international community (including Community Colleges (ACCC) and President of the Reserves European / North American network by researchers, government representatives, National Commission’s Sectoral Commission in Education. exchanging perspectives, approaches and activities. Commissions, etc.) ACCC represents 130 publicly-funded colleges with They made recommendations on the future UNESCO • Collaborative development of the future more than 1.5 million students. MAB strategy (2014-2021) in fields such as social UNESCO MAB strategy entrepreneurship, trans-boundary issues, collaboration • Enhanced cohesiveness of the North American Two Canadian initiatives presented by Mrs. Fortin were with Indigenous peoples, ecosystem services, sustain- and European network of Biosphere Reserves by seen as particularly valuable tools that could be easily able mining, consensus-building in land-management encouraging the sharing of best practices adapted by TVET institutions worldwide. and the branding of Biosphere Reserves. EuroMAB 2013 also allowed Canadian Biosphere Reserves to • Clarification of common goals and objectives for • The Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES) showcase their work and connect with like-minded the MAB Program (Biosphere Reserves as sites of developed by Bow Valley College (Calgary), which organizations internationally. both excellence and learning) while recognizing measures cognitive skills levels in reading and the diversity of local approaches and needs calculation For more information on the Commission’s • A mobile phone and computer application involvement in the MAB Program, see page 33. For more information on the Forum, visit unesco.org. developed by Olds College (Calgary), which

More information on Commission’s involvement in uses an interactive game to train students’ 1 EuroMAB is the largest and oldest of the MAB (Man and the Biosphere Programme) Regional Networks: 52 countries, including Canada UNEVOC can be found on page 34. entrepreneurial capacity and the USA, and 289 biosphere reserves. Meetings of the MAB National Committees and biosphere reserve co-ordinators of EuroMAB have taken place almost every two years since 1986.

19 Carrying Out Activities in Canada in Support of UNESCO’s Objectives and Programs

By bringing together representatives of government departments and agencies, institutions, organizations and individuals, and by initiating or collaborating in activities, the Commission advances UNESCO’s work in the fields of education, science, culture, communication and information. The following are examples of activities from 2013-14 that promote the goals and values of UNESCO and, in turn, support the Commission’s overarching priorities of fostering peace, encouraging sustainable futures and striving for equity. The overarching priorities reflect UNESCO’s priorities in the Canadian context and are based on consultations with the Commission’s members and key stakeholders. Through virtual conferences, students discussed freedom Fostering Peace of the press with a UN representative in New York (George Papagiannis) and with Daniel Morrison (Professor at University “In a world that is increasingly fragile, we need of Oregon). The Centre for Global Education also produced, in collaboration with the Commission, a video promoting free- a renewed commitment by all to dialogue, dom of the press and freedom of expression by tolerance, reconciliation and understanding.” Canadian students.

– UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova on the International Outcomes: Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022) • Increased awareness of the importance of Freedom of the Kaitlyn Bluecoat takes a photo during a photo seminar in Press and freedom of expression to peace and democracy A commitment to peace is the foundation of UNESCO’s Image from the video produced by the Centre for Global K.I., ON. The seminars were in cooperation with the high • Greater youth engagement and cross-cultural connections creation and ongoing mission. UNESCO’s fundamental objective – Education in collaboration with the Canadian Commission school media class © Kimberly Stinson supported by National Commissions in the mandated areas of for UNESCO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=obUkWTff9bk • Development of new partnerships education, science, culture and communication and information – their work to mainstream media outlets. It is currently is building peace in the minds of men and women. working on a project to build the capacities of 24 Aboriginal trainers over a three-year period who will, The Commission hosted a workshop, Lifelong Learning as a Peace is more than the absence of military conflict and inter- in turn, mentor 600 journalists using a Human Rights Second Chance, at the 2013 National Restorative Justice regional and community strife. It is the cultivation of an environ- Toolkit created from UNESCO resources. Symposium, organized by the Canadian Safe School Network ment in which individuals from different backgrounds and with and YOUCAN, in Toronto. Paul Bélanger, Chair of the Scientific different ways of seeing the world can respectfully discuss and Outcomes: Committee of the UNESCO Chair in Applied Research for resolve differences. The Commission is dedicated to fostering • More informed and powerful Aboriginal voices in Education in Prison, (Cégep Marie-Victorin), Montréal, high- inclusive dialogue and meaningful engagement with and among Canadian media through capacity building lighted the importance of lifelong learning as a determinant of Canadians – to giving voice to all. • Increased understanding between Aboriginal and health and social development, drawing on studies of prisoners non-Aboriginal Canadians as a result of increased that link education to the prevention of criminal recidivism and Capacity Building of and enhanced coverage better social reintegration following prison sentences. Isobel • Greater awareness of human rights and Findlay, professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s Edward Aboriginal Journalists contemporary human rights issues School of Business, presented two case studies involving Journalists for Human Rights: The Northern Lifelong Learning as a Aboriginal populations (women prisoners and at-risk youth) to Canada Initiative show how learning opportunities can lead to a greater sense of self-determination, self-worth, inclusion and belonging. Aboriginal Canadians have not had a strong voice in Canadian Freedom of the Press Through Second Chance media. This has made it difficult for them to share their concerns the Eyes of Youth 2013 National Restorative Justice Symposium, Outcomes: and advocate for their rights. A new initiative by the Canadian November 18, 2013, Toronto • Increased awareness of the role of adult education in NGO Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), in collaboration with World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2013 – Student “Education as one of the pillars of restorative justice” social reintegration following a prison sentence. the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, is working to give Engagement Initiative Education is a human right and a major driver of sustainable • Strengthen connections among researchers and young Aboriginals the journalistic skills they need to share their The question, “What does freedom of the press mean to development, including social cohesion. It is a key principle practitioners working the field, particularly among stories, interpret current events and raise awareness of human high school students?” guided a discussion by 300 students articulated in the United Nations Post 2015 development workshop presenters and attendees rights issues. worldwide via video conference. The event was made agenda2 discussions and in UNESCO’s Education for All possible through a unique partnership among the Canadian Program. To promote this principle, the Canadian Commis- 2 In the Northern Ontario Initiative, JHR is training Aboriginal Commission for UNESCO, the Division for Freedom of In 2000, United Nations’ Member States and world’s leading development insti- sion for UNESCO has reached out, through its partners, to tutions agreed on eight Millenium Development Goals, which range from halving journalists to report on and from their communities and sell Expression and Media Development of UNESCO, Edmonton’s extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal a wide range of sectors – including the justice sector. Centre for Global Education and Taking ITGlobal. primary education, all by the target date of 2015.

22 23 Exploring the Intangibles Outcomes: Encouraging Sustainable Futures • Improved understanding and appreciation of that Shape Us intangible cultural heritage by museum professionals and visitors Sustainable development is “meeting the Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage, • Increase in request for workshops and other learning September 19-21, 2013, Edmonton needs of the present without compromising opportunities on intangible cultural heritage which will the ability of future generations to meet their Much of what shapes our culture is intangible – enhance the capacities of stakeholders language, performing arts, social practices, traditional • Discussion initiated with partners on the establishment own needs.” craftsmanship and the way we understand and inter- of a national steering committee to support and lead pret nature and the universe. How then can museums – World Commission on Environment and Development (1987) Canada-wide dialogue and promotion of intangible preserve and present these intangibles? cultural heritage Healthy ecosystems are essential to life. UNESCO’s approach

to sustainability recognizes that ensuring a balance between This question was explored at the Alberta Museum’s the environment and development is not just about Association 2013 conference on the occasion of the Lessons Learned in Education conservation and economic prosperity. The future of humanity 10th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention for the and the world depends not only on economic capital and Clayoquot Sound © Mark Hobson Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The for Sustainable Development natural resources, but on our collective ability to understand conference Landscapes to Languages: What Shapes and the University of Saskatchewan, produced a and anticipate change, and address the human and social Us?, was organized with the collaboration of the in Canada publication entitled Learning from Each Other: Proven dimensions of development. Sustainability is critically Commission and through the partial funding it provided. Good Practices in Canadian Biosphere Reserves. The Education for Sustainable Development dependent on education, the sciences, cultural diversity and publication, comprised of stories from Canada’s 16 (2005-2014) Workshop, May 2, 2013, Toronto heritage, social inclusion, technology and communication. biosphere reserves, was launched at the EuroMAB Considering the leading role of UNESCO for the

2013 conference, held at the Frontenac Arch Biosphere United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable The Commission uses its convening role to advance holistic (Brockville, Ontario). It is accessible on-line: unesco.ca. Development (DESD) 2005-2014, the Canadian and global perspectives that manifest responsibility for the Commission for UNESCO has played a central role well-being of others, including future generations. Outcomes: in promoting the objectives of the Decade in Canada. • Increased understanding of how communities This has included organizing the Canadian launch at its Lessons Learned from can effectively undertake initiatives in the fields 2005 AGM, convening federal, provincial and civil society of land management and ecosystem services, partners over the years, and contributing to a variety of Biosphere Reserves sustainable tourism, and education for sustainable implementation reports provided to UNESCO and other development Publication: Learning from Each Other UN fora. • Capacity building of Biosphere Reserves from From Tofino, British-Columbia to Charlevoix, Quebec, and other regions in Canada and other countries As part of its 2013 AGM, the Canadian Commission for Fundy, New Brunswick, communities in Canada’s Biosphere interested in further pursuing sustainability UNESCO collaborated with the Council of Ministers of Reserves are working to conserve and sustain our country’s Education, Canada to hold a consultation on Canadian • Enhanced awareness of key factors of success, national and cultural heritage and economic prosperity. Out accomplishments in supporting the Decade initiatives. This challenges and opportunities through the of this work came important lessons on how collective efforts meeting enabled participants to reflect and share views exchange of best practices and knowledge sharing can benefit sustainable development on key successes, and challenges, and recommended next • Strengthened collaboration and knowledge Dale Jarvis, keynote speaker at the Conference in any region. priorities to further advance Education for Sustainable sharing which will facilitate the on-going work of © Alberta Museums Association Development in Canada. To share these lessons, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, in Biosphere Reserves collaboration with the Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association

24 CANADIAN COMMISSION FOR UNESCO 2013-14 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES 25 The Commission also strives for regional and inter- of College Sainte-Anne in Lachine, QC, one of the generational equity in its partnerships and initiatives. UNESCO Associated Schools in Canada. Bringing together multiple voices enhances its ability to reflect current realities and identify collaborative Outcomes: Lessons Learned (cont.) and democratic approaches to complex problems. The • Enhanced opportunities for young women to study Striving for full participation of everyone in global conversations is science by providing them with financial support Information gathered at the meeting was used in the a prerequisite to peace and sustainable futures. for their research preparation of Canada’s national report to UNESCO • Increased visibility and recognition of the for the end of the Decade. The meeting provided a Equity achievements of women scientists, in particular platform to explore and understand the diversity of Gender Equity in Science the promotion of their research and as role models initiatives led by schools and educators across Canada 11th Ceremony of the L’Oréal Canada for Women for future women scientists The Canadian Commission for UNESCO over recent years. in Science, November 28, 2013, Ottawa • Enhanced public awareness of the value of women strives for equity in its approach to According to the UNESCO Natural Sciences portal, working in the sciences and the remaining gender Outcomes: Women represent only 30% of researchers worldwide.3 disparities in the field through media coverage of promoting fairness to all regardless of • Building bridges and synergies among key UNESCO and the L’Oréal Foundation strive to improve the event and post-event (feature in Elle Magazine) Education for Sustainable Development gender, ethnicity, race, culture, language, the representation of women in the sciences through stakeholders in Canada a unique international public/private partnership that • Quality information and diverse perspectives for age, sexual orientation or ability. It does recognizes and encourages women researchers. the Canadian report to UNESCO so by encouraging the contributions and • Broadened understanding of activities in the The 11th Ceremony of the L’Oréal Canada for Women expressions of individuals from a broad formal, non-formal and informal sectors that took in Science was held at the Embassy of France in place during the decade in Canada, and which range of backgrounds and by providing Ottawa with the support of the Canadian Commission might inspire future partnerships and initiatives for UNESCO. It celebrated the research of the 2013 opportunities for genuine dialogue laureates, Dr. Évemie Dubé, Postdoctoral fellow at the and exchange. Université du Québec à Montréal (whose work explores relationship between the mother, placenta, Gender equality in particular has received international and fetus) and Dr. Laura McKinnon, Postdoctoral attention as a universal human right essential to Fellow at the University of Toronto (whose work development. It has been a global priority for UNESCO examines the physiological and ecological effects for many decades and is explicitly recognized in the of climate change on arctic wildlife). United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights The partnership additionally offers a Mentorship and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Mentee Carla Apostolova and the 2013 laureates, Dr. Évemie Fellowship to a young girl with diverse background Discrimination Against Women. The latter was adopted Dubé and Dr. Laura McKinnon © L’Oréal Canada by the UN General Assembly in 1948 and ratified by to encourage them to study in the sciences. This year, in collaboration with the Commission, the Canada in 1981. 3 2013 mentorship bursary was awarded to Carla (http://www.unesco.org/science/archives_november_06.shtml) Local youth join researchers to learn about intertidal life Apostolova, a student at the Villa Anna Foundation © Clayoquot Biosphere Trust.

26 CANADIAN COMMISSION FOR UNESCO 2013-14 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES 27 The Role of Adult Education in Equity Adult Learners’ Week (ALW), March 29-April 6, 2014 Adult education provides opportunities to meaning- fully participate in society and to reach their full potential. Adult Learner’s Week is a public awareness campaign that gives teachers, policy-makers and adult learners an opportunity to share accomplish- Equity and Inclusion on the Airwaves ments, research and best practices. Adult Learner’s World Radio Day, February 13, 2014 Week celebrates the value of adult education and “Radio is a powerful force to bring about through an annual event supported by the Canadian On February 13, the Canadian Commission for a more equitable, viable and inclusive Commission for UNESCO in partnership with some UNESCO celebrated World Radio Day with a of Canada’s leading lifelong learning organizations special message recorded by Ms. Clarkson which future for everyone” (including Copian: Connecting Canadians in Learning, aired on public, private and community radio sta- – the Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, former the Réseau pour le développement de l’alphabétisme Outcomes: tions across Canada. This year’s event highlighted Governor General of Canada and broadcaster et des compétences (RESDAC), the Canadian Literacy • Greater awareness of the importance of adult women’s contributions as producers, newscasters and Learning Network (CLLN), the Canadian Associa- education as a way for all to fully participate in and reporters. Today, radio remains a low-cost Outcomes: tion for Prior Learning Assessment (CAPLA) and the society. means of communication to reach remote com- Canadian Federation of University Women). • Dissemination to a national audience of the • Increased knowledge-sharing amongst educators munities and vulnerable people. World Radio Day significant role of radio in promoting equity and in Canada and internationally regarding best recognizes that radio contributes to shaping a The Commission has also collaborated with CAPLA inclusion practices and current research in the area of adult global community by allowing public debate and to promote UNESCO’s guidelines on Recognition, • Enhanced public awareness of World Radio Day learning giving voice to diverse communities, including and the importance of radio in giving voice to Validation and Accreditation of Non-formal and Aboriginal communities. • Preparation of a case study on the specific diverse communities Informal Learning and the observatory from the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, based in portfolio approach developed by an Aboriginal Hamburg, Germany. network based in Canada To hear the full message visit unesco.ca

28 CANADIAN COMMISSION FOR UNESCO 2013-14 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES 29 Coordinating and Implementing UNESCO Activities in Canada

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO contributes to the development of UNESCO activities in Canada by facilitating the work of UNESCO Networks, promoting UNESCO’s programs and values and by creating committees to ensure that Canada’s participation in UNESCO’s programs is beneficial to Canadians. ‘‘Canadian Biosphere Reserves are living Associated Schools Project laboratories for creating sustainable futures.” Network (ASPnet) In 2013, ASPnet celebrated its 60th anniversary ­ — Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association and the 10th anniversary of its Canadian ASPnet is a global network of 9,900 schools in over network. One of the main events marking 180 countries focused on fostering global citizenship this anniversary was the international forum and quality education. It contributes to UNESCO’s on the theme of UNESCO ASPnet for Global Biosphere Reserves overarching goal of peace and international under- Citizenship: Peace Education and Education Every 10 years, Biosphere Reserves must standing among educational institutions and their for Sustainable Development, held in Suwon, Biosphere Reserves are UNESCO-designated sites demonstrate that the criteria of the Statutory communities. ASPnet in Canada is comprised of 69 Republic of Korea, from September 7-9, 2013. recognized for their excellent efforts in overcoming Framework of the UNESCO World Network are candidate and member schools in 7 provinces, and For this meeting, the Commission consulted one of the most complex challenges we face: maintaining being met. In Canada, these periodic reviews is coordinated by the Secretariat of the Canadian the provincial coordinators and the national the health of ecosystems while ensuring the well-being are also opportunities to learn, reflect and Commission for UNESCO, with the assistance of coordinating committee to identify the priorities of communities. By pursuing a balance between the renew the engagement of local authorities ASPnet’s provincial coordinators and a national coor- and needs of Canadian ASPnet schools in the environment and human development, Biosphere and stakeholders. The Commission selects the dinating committee. Canadian schools in the ASPnet context of UNESCO’s development of a seven- Reserves operationalize sustainability principles in a reviewers (usually one from academia and one make a commitment to support the ideals of UNESCO year strategy for ASPnet’s global network. wide array of local contexts. The work of Biosphere from another Canadian Biosphere Reserve), through four pillars of learning and four themes of Reserves provides unique insights into society’s helps to connect reviewers and local BR con- study (unesco.ca) in order to contribute to a local, Canada’s National Coordinator was nominated ability to cope with changes including urbanization, tacts, including the preparation of site-visits, national and global culture of peace. to the drafting committee that elaborated the tourism and the use of natural resources. Canada’s 16 and monitors progress on how recommenda- final recommendations to UNESCO, based Biosphere Reserves are community-led initiatives that tions are implemented. on the input from 36 countries. The 2014-2021 seek creative solutions to sustainable futures by creating UNESCO ASPnet Strategy is expected to be a space for dialogue among industry, governmental In 2013, the periodic review of the Niagara launched in 2014 and will guide the international partners, education groups and First Nations, networking, Escarpment BR (Ontario) was completed and a review of the Charlevoix BR was undertaken. Pillars of learning network of ASPnet schools and support their and sharing practices. The Commission facilitates the ability to contribute to UNESCO by focusing Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Program in Canada and In December 2013, the Commission submitted · Learning to know on a shared Action Plan. is closely supported by the Canadian MAB committee, reports prepared by seven Biosphere Reserves an ad hoc committee of the Commission. and UNESCO, on actions deriving from past · Learning to do review recommendations. The Canadian MAB · Learning to be committee of UNESCO will examine these re- ports thoroughly leading up to 2015, the target · Learning to live together For a list of Canadian Biosphere Reserves year for the network of Biosphere Reserves to Themes of Study (as of March 31, 2014), see page 46. meet international criteria. · Intercultural learning

· Peace and human rights

· Education for Sustainable Development

· ASPnet and UN priorities

32 2013-14 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES 33 The role of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO is The Canadian Coalition is part of the International to carefully screen proposals and make recommenda- Coalition of Cities against Racism (ICCAR), launched tions to UNESCO for new UNESCO Chairs in Canada. by UNESCO in 2004 in response to its follow-up strategy Through its review, the Commission strives to ensure to the World Conference against Racism, Racial complementarity to the existing network as well as Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance UNEVOC UNESCO’s priorities. (Durban, 2001). The goal of the International Coalition is to establish a network of cities interested in sharing their The UNEVOC Network – an exclusive global platform UNEVOC FACILITATES KNOWLEDGE experiences and lessons learned in order to strengthen In 2013, UNESCO approved the requests of three for Technical and Vocational Education and Training their policies to counter all forms of discrimination and new Chairs in Canada, increasing the number of (TVET) – is coordinated by the UNESCO-UNEVOC sharing and promotes learning achieve greater social inclusion. As a facilitator of the Canadian Chairs to 18: International Centre in Bonn, Germany. It is made up Coalition, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO seeks for the world of work. · UNESCO Chair on Trans-Disciplinary of 290 UNEVOC Centres in TVET institutions which to make Canadian communities more inclusive by Approaches to Sustainability: From Local serve as focal points in the provision of services and addressing racism and discrimination in its many forms. platforms for international and regional cooperation in UNESCO Chairs to Global (Brock University) TVET in more than 167 Member States. These centres · UNESCO Chair on Materials and In 2013-14, two new municipalities (Belleville and are instrumental in producing and disseminating The UNITWIN / UNESCO Chairs program was created Technologies for Energy Conversion, Sault Ste. Marie) joined the Canadian Coalition of research, case studies, databases, publications, and as a way to advance research, training and program Saving and Storage (Institut national Municipalities against Racism and Discrimination, enabling the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre development in UNESCO’s fields of work. The program de la recherche scientifique, INRS) to perform its function as a clearinghouse. to bring the total number to 61. builds university networks by appointing Chair positions · UNESCO Chair for Dialogues on in a range of sites and fields of expertise and encourages Sustainability (McGill University) As part of the North American group, Canadian inter-university cooperation by sharing knowledge and American UNEVOC Centres work together in By taking action to combat internationally. Based in higher education institutions, For a full list of UNESCO Chairs in Canada North-South collaboration with Centres in Latin UNESCO Chairs build bridges among the academia, (as of March 31, 2014), see page 46. racism and multiple forms of America and the Caribbean. UNEVOC–Canada civil society, local communities, researchers and contributes to improving the quality, effectiveness policy-makers in order to generate innovative 3 UNITWIN is the abbreviation for the University Twinning discrimination, municipalities and responsiveness of technical and vocational and Networking Programme. research questions through international cooperation are able to build respectful, education by fostering cooperation between and research. The ultimate outcome is to establish educational institutions and businesses. new university programs and enrich existing ones. Canadian Coalition of inclusive and safe societies Municipalities against where everyone has An equal opportunity to participate in In 2013, three Canadian education institutions of the UNEVOC Network –­ the Association of Racism and Discrimination Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) and two of its members, the Cégep de Matane and Cégep Areas of municipal responsibility: the economic, social, cultural, de la Gaspésie et des Iles and the Centennial College – were represented at the Europe and North • The municipality as a community sharing America Regional Forum on advancing TVET for youth employability and sustainable development recreational and political responsibility for respecting and promoting human in Moscow (October 28-30, 2013). It was an opportunity for the Canadian delegates to showcase rights and diversity life of the community. Canadian initiatives and establish partnership with their European colleagues. • The municipality as an organization in the For a list of municipalities part of the Canadian fulfillment of human rights Coalition of Municipalities against Racism and • The municipality as a guardian of public interest Discrimination (as of March 31, 2014), see page 46.

34 CANADIAN COMMISSION FOR UNESCO 2013-14 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES 35 World Heritage Sites

UNESCO’s World Heritage List identifies cultural and In 2013, Red Bay Basque Whaling Station in In Canada, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO natural heritage sites that hold outstanding value for Newfoundland and Labrador was added to the established and coordinates an Ad Hoc Committee In June 2013, the collection of archives pertain- humanity and which, therefore, should be protected list of World Heritage Sites in Canada. composed of experts that review submissions and ing to the discovery of insulin at the University and preserved. The World Heritage List, established approves their presentation to the Memory of the of Toronto was officially included to the inter- by UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention (1972), is a The Commission recently partnered with Taking World International Advisory Committee. Since 2007, national Memory of the World Register, part of means of acknowledging these sites as important to ITGlobal to develop Explore150, a free mobile the Canadian Committee has contributed three UNESCO’s Memory of the World Program. the international community. In Canada, Parks Canada app that invites young Canadians to use mobile inscriptions to the Memory of the World Register is the federal agency responsible for the implementation technology to share their stories based on real-life including the Hudson’s Bay Company Archival records, of the World Heritage Convention. The 17 sites experiences in natural, cultural and historic sites the Quebec Seminary Collection (1623-1800), and designated in Canada are a combination of national across the country. The Commission identified and Norman McLaren’s short filmNeighbours . and provincial parks as well as historic settings. The supported young bloggers to visit World Heritage Commission’s role is to raise awareness about World sites to share what the sites meant to them, what Heritage sites in Canada. they learned and what they would like others to know about particular sites. In only 4 months, Youth Advisory Group For a full list of World Heritage Sites in Canada Explore 150 has reached over 15,000 Canadians! (as of March 31, 2014), see page 46. Youth are essential partners in building more just The Commission recently reviewed the YAG and inclusive societies throughout the world. That’s membership, reducing it from 80 to 25 members why the Canadian Commission for UNESCO estab- to more effectively support and create meaningful lished a Youth Advisory Group (YAG) comprised opportunities for interaction among the Commis- Memory of the World of inspiring youth (ages 18 to 30) from diverse sion’s members and networks, and to facilitate backgrounds across Canada and who are engaged the inception of national YAG projects. The Memory of the World Program was established in 1992, out of a growing awareness of the perilous state of in their communities and exercise leadership in preservation of, and universal access to, documentary heritage in various parts of the world. Relying on national support of the Commission’s goals. The role of the In 2013, YAG members took part in national committees worldwide, the Program attempts to protect heritage in the form of documents, manuscripts, oral YAG is to promote UNESCO’s ideals in Canadian consultations to share ideas on how to address traditions, audio-visual materials and archival holdings of universal value for present and future generations. communities and abroad, advise the Commission issues related to social inclusion. Their vision on youth issues and promote the importance and and recommendations informed Canada’s position value of youth engagement in its work. One of the at the 8th UNESCO Youth Forum. “Documentary heritage belongs to everyone, it should Commission’s objectives is to help empower youth, by involving them and integrating their concerns be fully preserved and protected for all.” – unesco.org into policy agendas at the local, national, and international levels.

36 CANADIAN COMMISSION FOR UNESCO 2013-14 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES 37 In 2013, the Sectoral Commissions contributed to the Commission’s strategic planning process and under- Executive Committee took a review of their functions and contributions to Governance the work of the Commission. At a meeting on July 4, 2013, attended by the current Chairs of the Sectoral The Executive Committee broadly establishes strategy Commissions, two past presidents and the program and policy by drawing on UNESCO’s Program and officers, the contributions and effectiveness of Sectoral Budget, input from the Canadian Commission’s Annual To effectively address the most pressing Commissions were discussed and a plan of action will General Meeting, suggestions and concerns from its be presented to the Executive Committee later in 2014. transformations and challenges in non-governmental members, and the expressed priori- Canada, the Commission has undertaken ties of Canada’s federal and provincial governments. In March 2014, the three Sectoral Commissions met an internal assessment of its governance Meeting of the Sectoral Commission Culture, The Executive Committee is made up of 17 individuals Communication and Information © CCU separately to: structure, practices and capacities. representing Government agencies and civil society. · Discuss UNESCO’s Strategic Priorities for It includes the Chairs of the three Sectoral Commis- Strategic Planning 2014-2021, including with high-level UNESCO sions, three members elected by the members of the representatives from each of the five sectors, The Canadian Commission for UNESCO Commission, and representatives from the Council of who joined by teleconference; A major focus of the Commission was the development Ministers of Education, Canada, Foreign Affairs, Trade · Provide feedback on the Commission’s laid the foundation for this work in of a new Strategic Plan for the period of 2014-21. The and Development Canada, Canadian Heritage, and one draft Strategic Plan Plan received approval in principle from the Executive 2013-2014 by, undertaking a number of representative from the Government of Québec, and · Address topics of interest such as the Revision Committee and is expected to be launched at the three from the Canada Council for the Arts. of a recommendation on the conditions of activities to ensure its work continues 54th Annual General Meeting in June 2014. The scientific research, a human rights-based development of the Plan was informed by a wide to have demonstrable results and The Executive Committee held four meetings where it: approach as part of equitable lifelong learning range of perspectives from CCU members, Executive • Developed (through a working group) and and Education for All (EFA) in the post-2015 continues to reflect the priorities and Committee, Staff and participants at the CCU’s approved in principle a new Strategic Plan. The Annual meetings (2012, 2013). It frames the Commission’s interests of core members and partners Plan is expected to be released at the forthcoming work in terms of Overarching Priorities, Strategic Annual General Meeting in June 2014 for the benefit of all Canadians. Objectvies and Actions. It also identifies values that • Approved the thematic and format of the 54th guide the work of the Commission. The Strategic Plan Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held in will be complemented by annual operating plans and Victoria, BC in June 2014, as recommended by statements of outcomes. an ad-hoc AGM Planning Committee • Reviewed membership requests as presented by the Membership Committee Sectoral Commissions (Standing Committee) The three Sectoral Commissions (Culture, Communication • Discussed UNESCO’s Program and Budget and Information; Education; Natural, Social and Human (2014-21) and Canada’s participation at the Sciences) are composed of governmental agencies, 37th UNESCO General Conference networks, or individuals and organizations that are • Discussed and approved the Commission’s experts in their respective subject fields. They provide budget and work plan for 2013-14 and made information on developments in the sectors and make recommendations to the Canada Council for Videoconference with UNESCO representatives and recommendations to the Secretariat and to the Executive the Arts regarding the Commission’s budget Ambassador Blackburn, live from Paris ©CCU Committee regarding UNESCO programs and activities. for 2014

2013-14 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES 39 Panel discussion

Towards a Notion of Cultural Citizenship. Global Citizenship and Creativity for Sustainable Societies. Panelists: • Simon Brault, Vice-Chair, Canada Council for the Arts Internal Audit Re-design of our Website • Gisèle Yasmeen, Vice-President, Research, Social Science and Humanities Research Council of The professional services firm, Deloitte, was con- In 2013, the Commission began upgrading and rede- Canada (SSHRC) tracted by the Council to conduct an internal audit signing its corporate website. The project is intended of the Commission in December 2013. Deloitte has to better reflect the interconnectedness of the sectors • Karla Jessen Williamson, Educational Foundations, conducted other internal audits for the Canada Council (Culture, Communication and information, Education College of Education, University of Saskatchewan for the Arts in the past. The audit focused on the and Sciences) of the organization and to showcase the • Moderator: Alain Pineau, former National Director Saturday Morning session, with Simon Brault, Vice-President, Commission’s governance and the Canada Council’s exceptional work accomplished by its members. It will Canada Council for the Arts © Paméla Bisson of the Canadian Conference of the Arts responsibilities for the Commission. Their report will be meet international web accessibility standards and will presented to the Audit and Finance Committee of the make it easier for people to interact with the site and The Commission also continued the reflection on its Canada Council for the Arts and to the Commission’s share information via social networks. The new website 53rd Annual General Meeting future orientations started at the 52nd AGM by asking Executive Committee in 2014. will be launched in 2014-15. Over 180 participants attended the 53rd members to participate in a priority-setting exercise to define main streams of action for the Commission Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the based on the UNESCO Draft Medium-term Strategy- The Move to 150 Elgin Street Canadian Commission for UNESCO, held 2014-2021 and on the UNESCO Draft Program and Budget for 2014-2017. (Ottawa) in Toronto, May 2-4, 2013. Priorities that were identified by our members: The Canada Council for the Arts, including the Com- • Re-organizing and reducing the number of mission, moved its office to 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Main theme priorities in December 2013. The new site is a combination of heritage buildings with new architecture illustrating The Post-2015 Development Agenda: From International • Continuing the Commission’s role as a platform the UNESCO ideal of respecting the past while look- Priorities to the Canadian context including the North. and catalyst for change ing ahead to the future. The new building allows for a • Continuing engagement by bringing people reduction in leasing costs, while meeting a Gold LEED Keynote speakers: Rohinton P. Medhora, President, the together through inter-generational, inter-cultural, standard in terms of sustainability and environmental Centre for International Governance Innovation and inter-jurisdictional and inter-institutional dialogue impact, and provides workspaces that promote Larry McDermott, Executive Director of Plenty Canada • Developing and leading the creation of data and greater collaboration among employees. The open and Commissioner, Ontario Human Rights Commission. information management concept design allows for increased synergy • (Re)defining education across jurisdictions and between the Canada Council for the Arts and Thematic sessions institutions the Commission’s Secretariat. • Science and Technologies for Knowledge Societies • Developing capacity for education based on Office of the Canada Council for the Arts, 150 Elgin St, Ottawa • Social Inclusion, Innovation and Transformations an interdisciplinary approach that focuses on © Jimmy Ung for Sustainable Societies sustainability • Water Security and Cooperation for Peace and • Focusing on local Sustainable Societies • Focusing on Aboriginal

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Ayman Al-Yassini Barbara Burley Carol Couture Sarah Fountain Smith Montréal, Québec St. Andrews, New Brunswick Québec, Québec Ottawa, Ontario Member Board Member Honorary professor Director-General Immigration and Refugee Canada Council for the Arts École de bibliothécomie et International Organizations, Board of Canada des sciences d’information Human Rights and Université de Montréal Democracy Bureau President Vice-President Foreign Affairs, Trade and Axel Meisen Christina Cameron Development, Canada Edmonton, Alberta Montréal, Québec Former Chair of Foresight, Alberta Canada Research Chair on Built Innovates-Technology Futures Heritage, Université de Montréal

Chairs of the Sectoral Commissions Yves Gagnon Angie Osachoff Andrew Parkin Gordon Platt Moncton, New Brunswick Surrey, British Columbia Toronto, Ontario Gatineau, Québec K.C. Irving Chair in Regional Program Director-General Senior Director, Sustainable Development Coordinator Council of Ministers of Strategic Policy Université de Moncton Equitas Education, Canada International and Intergovernmental Affairs Canadian Heritage

Education Culture, Communication and Information Natural, Social and Human Sciences Marie-Josée Fortin Richard MacKinnon Louise Vandelac Robert Sirman Michèle Stanton-Jean Éric Théroux Past President, Canadian Ottawa, Ontario Sydney, Nova Scotia Montréal, Québec Ottawa, Ontario Québec, Québec Commission for UNESCO Director Director of the Centre for Cape Director of the Institute of Sciences Director and CEO Assistant Deputy Minister International Partnerships Breton Studies and Canada Research of the Environment and Professor at Canada Council for Montréal, Québec for Policy, Francophonie and Association of Canadian Chair in Intangible Cultural Heritage the Department of Sociology the Arts Representative of the Multilateral Affairs Community Colleges Cape Breton University Université du Québec à Montréal Government of Quebec Government of Québec Permanent Delegation of Ministère des Relations interna- Canada to UNESCO tionales, de la Francophonie et du Commerce extérieur 42 Pursuant to Article 3.2.3 of the Constitution UNESCO Chair in Landscape and UNESCO Chair on Trans-Disciplinary Collège Bourget Annex II of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, Environmental Design Approaches to Sustainability: From Collège Durocher-Saint-Lambert Local to Global Honourary Members Honourary Members are “individuals Philippe Poullaouec-Gonidec Collège Regina Assumpta Université de Montréal, Québec Liette Vasseur recognized by the Executive Committee Collège Sainte-Anne de Lachine Brock University, St Catharines, Ontario Former Ambassadors of for their outstanding contribution and Collège Saint- Sacrement Canada to UNESCO dedication to the attainment of UNESCO UNESCO Chair in Arts and Learning UNESCO Chair on Materials and (Candidate School) ideals and objectives.” Honourary Larry O’Farrell Yvon Charbonneau, Montréal, Québec Technologies for Energy Conversion, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario École alternative Atelier Ian Christie Clark, Ottawa, Ontario membership is conferred for life. Saving and Storage École Hélène de Champlain Jacques Demers, Montréal, Québec Federico Rosei UNESCO Chair in Early Childhood École intégrée Notre-Dame-de- Louis Hamel, Gatineau, Québec Institut national de la recherche scienti- Education, Care and Development l’assomption / la Francolière Gilbert Laurin, Annex III Alan Pence fique (INRS), Varennes, Québec Vancouver, British Columbia École la Poudrière UNESCO Chairs in Canada University of Victoria, British Columbia UNESCO Chair for Dialogues École secondaire Daniel-Johnson Past Presidents of the on Sustainability (Candidate School) ORBICOM – International Network of UNESCO Chair in Curriculum Commission UNESCO Chairs in Communication Development Catherine Potvin École secondaire le Prélude Michel Agnaïeff, Montréal, Québec Yves Théorêt Philippe Jonnaert McGill University, Montréal, Québec École secondaire Saint-Luc , Guy Bourgeault Duvernay, Québec Université du Québec à Montréal, Québec Université du Québec à Montréal, Québec École spécialisée des Ramparts Roseann O’Reilly Runte, École Ste-Germaine-Cousin Ottawa, Ontario UNESCO Chair in Communication UNESCO Chair in Marine Annex IV Académie des Sacrés-Coeurs Max Wyman, and International Development Systems Analysis ASPnet Schools Directory Lions Bay, British Columbia Magda Fusaro Jean-Claude Brêthes Ontario Michèle Stanton-Jean, Université du Québec à Rimouski, Québec Université du Québec à Montréal, Québec Provincial Coordinators Montréal, Québec Bruce Peninsula District School , Sylvain Lavoie UNESCO Chair in Cultural Heritage UNESCO Chair in Open New-Brunswick Cape Croker Elementary School Former Secretaries-General Claude Dubé Educational Resources Québec, Marie-Josée Rousse St. Edmund’s Public School Rory McGreal Manitoba, Linda Mlodzinski Francine Fournier, Montréal, Québec Université Laval, Québec Athabasca University, Alberta Saskatchewan, Diane Hawrysh Viviane Launay, Outremont, Québec Manitoba UNESCO Chair in Global Alberta, Robert Mazzotta Louis Patenaude, Montréal, Québec Al Hijra Islamic School Environmental Changes UNESCO Chair in Applied Research Beausejour Early Years School David A. Walden, Ottawa, Ontario Yves Prairie for Education in Prison New Brunswick (Candidate school) Université du Québec à Montréal, Québec Jean-Pierre Miron École Blanche-Bourgeois Canadians who have made a Collège Marie-Victorin, Montréal, Québec Brock Corydon Elementary School École Champlain significant contribution to the UNESCO Chair in Studies of Churchill High School work of UNESCO Philosophic Foundations of Justice and UNESCO Chair in Cultural Management École Clément-Cormier (Candidate school) Marshall WM. Conley, Democratic Society François Colbert École Grande-Rivière Collège Jeanne Sauvé Josiane Boulad-Ayoub Halifax, Nova Scotia HEC, Montréal, Québec Collège Louis Riel Université du Québec à Montréal, Québec Paul Gérin-Lajoie, Montréal, Québec Nova Scotia (Candidate school) UNESCO Chair in Community Based Albert Millaire, Montréal, Québec Lockeport Elementary School Collège Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Teacher Research and Social Reasonability in Kim Phuc, Ajax, Ontario Education towards Sustainability Higher Education Lockeport Regional High School École Golden Gate Senator Douglas Roche, Charles Hopkins Budd Hall (Candidate School) Edmonton, Alberta York University, Toronto, Ontario University of Victoria, British Columbia Québec École Laura Secord School Swee-Hintoh, Costa Rica Académie Lafontaine (Candidate school) (Candidate School) John Pritchard School Collège Beaubois

44 CANADIAN COMMISSION FOR UNESCO 2013-14 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES 45 Munroe Junior High School Griffiths-Scott Middle School Manitoba Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks New-Brunswick Saskatchewan (Candidate school) Holy Trinity Catholic High School Riding Mountain (1986) (1984, 1990) Saint John Moose Jaw Annex VII Niji Mahkwa (Candidate school) Waterton Glacier International Prince Albert Memory of the World (Candidate School) Keenooshayo School Saskatchewan Peace Park (1995) Québec Saskatoon in Canada Onanole Elementary School (Candidate school) Redberry Lake (2000) Gatineau (Candidate school) M E Lazerte High School British Columbia Longueuil Alberta Hudson’s Bay Company Archival River East Collegiate (Candidate school) Alberta Kluane/Wrangell-St. Elias/Glacier Bay/ Montréal Brooks records, 2007 St. Emile Catholic School Mattie McCullough Elementary Waterton (1979) Tatshenshini-Alsek (1979, 1992, 1994) Québec Calgary St. James Collegiate School (Candidate school) SG ang Gwaay(Anthony Island) (1981) Saguenay Devon Québec Seminary Collection (Candidate school) Niton Central School British Columbia Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks Saint-Justin Drayton Valley (17th-19th centuries), 2007 Stevenson-Britannia Adult Olds High School Clayoquot Sound (2000) (1984, 1990) Sherbrooke Edmonton Literacy Program, inc. Queen Elizabeth High School Mount Arrowsmith (2000) Fort Macleod Neighbours, animated, The Collegiate at the (Candidate school) Northwest Territories Ontario Grande Prairie directed and produced by University of Winnipeg Spitzee Elementary School Nahanni National Park (1978) Aurora Innisfail Norman McLaren, 2009 (Candidate school) St Benedict School Annex VI Wood Buffalo National Park (1983) Belleville Lethbridge Vincent Massey Collegiate Willow Park School World Heritage Sites Caledon Provost The Discovery of Insulin and its West St-Paul School (Candidate school) in Canada Yukon Georgina Red Deer Worldwide Impact, 2013 (Candidate school) Kluane/Wrangell-St. Elias/Glacier Bay/ Hamilton St. Albert Wetaskiwin University of Winnipeg - Newfoundland and Labrador Tatshenshini-Alsek Kingston Faculty of Education Annex V L’Anse aux Meadows National (1979, 1992, 1994) London Wood Buffalo (Candidate school) UNESCO Biosphere Historic Site (1978) Markham (which includes Reserves Gros Morne National Park (1987) Newmarket Fort McMurray) Saskatchewan Red Bay Basque Whaling Station (2013) Annex VII Oakville Bethlehem Catholic High School List of Signatory Oshawa British Columbia Nova Scotia Hafford Central School Ottawa Burnaby Southwest Nova (2001) Nova Scotia Municipalities Hazlet School International Program Peel Lions Bay Bras d’Or Lake (2011) Old Town Lunenburg (1995) Ranch Ehrlo Society Joggins Fossil Cliffs (2008) Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Richmond Hill Prince George against Racism and Discrimination Sault Ste. Marie Vancouver New Brunswick The Landscape of Grand Pré (2012) Alberta Newfoundland and Labrador Sudbury Victoria Fundy (2007) Williams Lake Alexander Ferguson School Québec Grand Bank Tecumseh (Candidate school) Thunder Bay Québec Historic District of Old Québec (1985) Calgary French and International School Prince Edward Island Toronto Yukon Mont Saint-Hilaire (1978) Miguasha National Park (1999) (Candidate school) Stratford Vaughan Whitehorse Charlevoix (1988) École Airdrie Middle School Windsor Lac-Saint-Pierre (2000) Ontario (Candidate school) Nova Scotia Manicouagan-Uapishka (2007) Rideau Canal (2007) École Francophone d’Airdrie County of Kings Manitoba École le Ruisseau Halifax Winnipeg Ontario Alberta (Candidate school) Kentville Long Point (1986) Dinosaur Provincial Park (1979) George McDougall High School New Glasgow Niagara Escarpment (1990) Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (1981) Glendale Sciences and Technology School Truro Frontenac Arch (2002) Wood Buffalo National Park (1983) (Candidate school) Georgian Bay (2004)

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