At a ceremony in front of Fredericton City Hall, Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy highlighted the tremendous change that has taken place within Elizabeth II's reign — technological, social and environmental — and the example of service the Queen has demonstrated.
"As we reflect on Her Majesty the Queen's historic reign and the countless ways she's touched our lives, I hope that we are all inspired to give back to our communities and to build on her legacy of cooperation, unity and peace," said Murphy.
Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy speaks at a ceremony in Fredericton on Thursday. (CBC)
A lot of progress has been made, said Murphy, but there is still work to do.
"I think she certainly deserves our respect and a tribute," said Dawne McLean, who is organizing a Platinum Jubilee ceremony on Saturday in the Hopewell Cape area.
"Let's face it — she's the only queen most of us have ever known."
Albert County has strong ties to the monarchy, said McLean. It was named for Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria.
As president of the Albert County Historical Society, McLean obtained a grant from Heritage Canada for an event that partly mirrors one held in 1937, to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI.
A Grade 8 student from each of four schools in the area at the time was invited to plant a royal oak seedling on the grounds of the Hopewell Cape courthouse, then the shiretown of the county.
Dawne
McLean is helping to organize a Platinum Jubilee celebration at the
Albert County Museum on Saturday. McLean says she is disappointed with
efforts in the province to mark the milestone. (Submitted by Dawne McLean)
That courthouse is now the Albert County Museum. And one of those "majestic looking" trees is still standing, said McLean. A new oak tree is being planted to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
One of the "honoured guests" expected at Saturday's ceremony is one of the students who planted the original oak trees, said McLean. She's now 99 years old.
Other special guests expected Saturday include provincial and national representatives of the IODE, a women's service group patronized by the Queen, whose modern-day causes include fighting homelessness and promoting women's equality.
The ceremony starts at 1 p.m. and is expected to include music and a display of royal memorabilia.
McLean has fond memories of royal visits to Moncton, in 1984, when she and her students from Riverside Consolidated got a close view of the Queen along a park path, and in 1957, when she and her uncle and grandmother saw the Queen go through the Main Street subway in a blue convertible car.
A photograph of the celebration of the coronation of George VI at Albert County Courthouse in 1937. (Submitted by Dawne McLean)
McLean said she admires the Queen for being "very educated, true and steadfast," and is proud that she considers Canada her second home.
McLean also thinks it's important to do this now for the Queen because there's a sense "times are changing."
"Many people don't feel a connection," she said. "We can't change things that happened that maybe turned people off about the monarchy."
It seems to her that New Brunswick has been "pretty slack" in planning its jubilee celebrations.
The Albert County Museum will host a ceremony on Saturday similar to one that took place in 1937. (Submitted by Dawne McLean)
More events have been organized in Nova Scotia, she said, where the province also created a commemorative medal.
New Brunswick also announced a medal program on Thursday.
The province will award 3,000 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals to New Brunswickers who have rendered important service to their communities. A news release said there will be a special focus on pandemic response, reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples, diversity and inclusion, volunteering, Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP and other emergency services, and environmental preservation.
Institution 'difficult to defend'
If there is a comparative lack of enthusiasm in New Brunswick, it could have something to do with a third of the population being Acadian, suggested University of New Brunswick political scientist Donald Wright.
Acadians remember the Deportation of 1755 and tend not to have much affection for the Crown, he said.
Wright agreed the planned events in New Brunswick to mark the jubilee don't seem particularly exciting.
He thinks that's a reflection of the fact that while the Queen is personally popular and respected, the monarchy as an institution is "difficult to defend."
"Inherited privilege is out of step with our modern and democratic sensibilities," said Wright, adding that the Royal Family has been hurt by multiple scandals over the years.
UNB
political scientist Donald Wright says with a third of the population
being of Acadian descent, and given efforts to come to terms with the
effects of residential schools on Indigenous people, a big jubilee
celebration is tricky politically. (Submitted by Donald Wright)
"Prince Andrew being credibly accused of rape did not help."
Here at home, "the ongoing attempt to come to grips with residential schools, has not endeared Canada to its colonial legacies," said Wright.
Historical memory in Canada is changing, said Wright.
The generation that remembers the service of the Royal Family during the Second World War and listening to Christmas speeches from the Queen is getting smaller every year, he said.
"Millennials, Gen-Xers and even some Baby Boomers — have less enthusiasm."
More immigrants are coming from countries with no historical connection to the Queen at all.
It wouldn't be easy for today's political leaders to plan a commemoration, he acknowledged.
"You can't be over the top, but you can't ignore it either," he said.
"Canada still is a member of the Commonwealth and like it or not the Crown still has a legal and constitutional presence in Canada."
Some Jubilee events in the province
A weekend of Platinum Jubilee events has been planned in Saint Andrews. They include:
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A pub crawl in on Friday night, and an afternoon tea Saturday at the Algonquin Resort
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A performance by the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra at 2 p.m. at the KIRA Amphitheatre at Kingsbrae Gardens and a gala dinner is at 6:30 p.m. at DrewHaven Town & Country.
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A ceremony at 9 a.m. Sunday at Centennial Park to plant the last of 70 trees being planted around town for the Jubilee, a community church service at 11 a.m. at All Saints Church on King Street, and a community garden party at 12:30 p.m. in front of the Anglican Parish Hall.
In Fredericton, events include:
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A purple light display at city hall until Sunday.
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Planting of a "Queen's Platinum Jubilee Grove" of seven disease-resistant elm trees on the grounds of Christ Church Cathedral.
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A Jubilee concert in front of Fredericton city hall on June 9 at 4:30 p.m.
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https://www.fredericton.ca/en/news/city-hall/fredericton-to-recognize-queens-platinum-jubilee
Fredericton to recognize Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The City of Fredericton will recognize the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by holding several events from June 2-9, 2022. This will include a flag raising ceremony at City Hall, the planting of a grove of trees, and a concert in front of City Hall.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee flag will be raised in front of City Hall on June 2, 2022 at 10 am. Her Honour, Brenda Murphy, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick and Fredericton Deputy Mayor Greg Ericson will be in attendance. The public is invited to attend.
In addition to the flag raising, details about the planting of a grove of trees to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be announced. City Hall will be lit in purple from June 2-5, 2022.
The recognition will conclude with a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert in front of City Hall on June 9, 2022 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.. the same night as the return of the Garrison Night Market. More details will be released closer to the event.
“We are glad to honour the 70-year reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” said Fredericton Mayor Kate Rogers. “The Queen has visited New Brunswick’s Capital City several times we are pleased to pause and recognize her service to the Commonwealth.”
The celebration is made possible in part by a $5,000 grant from the Government of Canada. The City of Fredericton is providing additional funds and support for the events being organized.
About the Canadian Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
In 2022, Canada is celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, marking the 70th anniversary of her accession to the Throne. She is Canada’s longest reigning Sovereign and the first to celebrate a platinum jubilee.
To mark this historic milestone, a series of activities and initiatives will take place throughout Canada to honour The Queen’s service and dedication to this country and celebrate Canadian achievements of the last seven decades. To learn more, visit canada.ca/platinum-jubilee.
https://www.townofsaintandrews.ca/events/queen-elizabeth-ii-platinum-jubilee-celebration/
Brad Henderson
Mayor
Chris Spear
CAO/Treasurer
Paul Nopper
Town Clerk - Senior Administrator
Cpl. Jayson Hansen, NCO i/c
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Town of Saint Andrews has contracted services with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to provide protective and patrol services for Saint Andrews.
Saint Andrews is in the West District with the main headquarters in St. George, NB.
The local phone number can be called for non-emergency matters. The local office is not staffed regularly, however it has a phone box on the outside of the building where individuals may contact RCMP directly if required.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35nwHXlO2GQ&ab_channel=CHCO-TV
Southwest NB Magazine: The Monarchy & St. Andrews by-the-Sea with the Charlotte County Archives
https://www.unb.ca/faculty-staff/directory/arts-fr-political-science/wright-donald.html
Donald Wright
Professor and Chair
PhD
Tilley Hall 216
Fredericton
Donald Wright completed his degrees at Mount Allison University (BA), McGill University (MA) and the University of Ottawa (PhD). In 1998 he was a Fulbright Scholar in the Department of History at NYU. Prior to joining UNB, he held a joint appointment in the Department of History and Centre for Canadian Studies at Brock University (2000-2005). In 2011-2012, he was a Visiting Fellow at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge.
Dr. Wright's book, The Professionalization of History in English Canada, was shortlisted by the Canadian Historical Association for the Sir John A. Macdonald Prize for best book in Canadian history.
Donald Creighton: A Life in History was published by the University of Toronto Press in 2015. It was a finalist for the 2017 Canada Prize awarded by the Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences.
In 2018, he co-edited Symbols of Canada, a collection of short essays on popular Canadian symbols and what they reveal about changing definitions of Canada.
In July 2020 he published Canada: A Very Short Introduction as part of Oxford University Press's Very Short Introduction series.
He is currently writing a SSHRC-supported book about historian Ramsay Cook.
Don has been an active member of the larger academic community. He served on the executive of the Canadian Historical Association and co-edited the CHA Bulletin/Bulletin SHC (1994-2002); he co-edited of the Journal of Canadian Studies/Revue d'études canadiennes (2005-2008); he chaired the program committee for the 2011 annual meeting of the Canadian Historical Association; he was a member of the CHA Nominating Committee (2012-2014), of the Sir John A. Macdonald Prize Committee (2012-2014), and of the Garneau Medal Committee (2015); he co-edited Acadiensis: Journal of the History of Atlantic Region (2019-21); and he was the review editor at the Canadian Historical Review (2016-2022).
He is currently the vice-president of the Canadian Historical Association. And in January 2022, he was invited to be a regular contributor to Yale Climate Connections, a climate change multimedia service.
Finally, Dr. Wright has received a number of awards in recognition of his teaching, including the UNB Arts Faculty Teaching Award (2010), the Brock University Faculty of Humanities Award for Excellence in Teaching (2005), and the St. Thomas University Student Union Honour Roll for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (1997).
Selected publications
Symbols of Canada. With Michael Dawson and Catherine Gidney. Toronto: BTL, 2018.
Introduction to Ramsay Cook, The Regenerators: Social Criticism in Late Victorian English Canada, University of Toronto Press, 2016
Donald Creighton: A Life in History, University of Toronto Press, 2015
Introduction to Luella Creighton, The Elegant Canadians, Oxford University Press, 2013
Introduction to Donald Creighton, The Road to Confederation, Oxford University Press, 2012
Introduction to Donald Creighton, Canada's First Century, Oxford University Press, 2012
"Creighton, Donald Grant," Dictionary of Canadian Biography,vol. 20, 2013
"The Writing of the History of Canada and of South Africa," Oxford History of Historical Writing, vol. 4, Oxford University Press, 2011. Co-authored with Chris Saunders.
The Professionalization of History in English Canada, University of Toronto Press, 2005.
Canadian Studies: An Introductory Reader, Kendall-Hunt, 2004.
The Canadian Historical Association: A History Ottawa, 2003.
Courses
POLS 1803: The Politics of Climate Change studies climate change and its global political challenges, from security to climate refugees and from mitigation to adaptation.
POLS 2202: Canadian Politics examines national and provincial politics with a specific focus on liberalism, the welfare state, and federalism; Quebec nationalism, the Charter of Rights, and gay liberation; post-Fordism, neo-liberalism, and the re-definition of the welfare state.
POLS 3105: American Politics examines the United States since the 1960s. Specific topics include the Cold War, the expansion and contraction of the welfare state, the Civil Rights Movement, the Second Wave women's movement, the war against Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, the rise of the New Right and the New Christian Right, and the war on terror.
POLS 3251: Canadian Federalism is a senior-level course that, as its name suggests, studies Canadian federalism. It recognizes that Canadian federalism is not static but changes over time to accommodate new demographic, political and fiscal realities. Specific topics include Confederation, the French-English axis, the federal-provincial axis, and the role of the JCPC and the Supreme Court.
POLS 3247: Trudeau's Canada studies the life, times and legacy of Pierre Trudeau. Specific topics will include the changing face of Quebec nationalism, bilingualism, multiculturalism, federalism, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the failed Meech Lake Accord. Through biographies, books, movies, documentaries and letters to the editor on the occasion of his death, the course will also examine Mr. Trudeau as a cultural icon.
HIST 6301: The Making of Canadian History is a graduate-level course in the Department of History. It surveys the writing of history in English and French Canada from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.
What we do
Representing historians in Canada
The CHA is the only organization representing the interests of all historians
in Canada. While the CHA has always been, and will always remain, the
premier organisation for those who research, write and teach Canadian
history, we have made considerable progress in recent years to be more
inclusive of historians practicing fields other thanCanadian history;
one issue of the JCHA is dedicated to a non-Canadian theme every year, the CHA publishes, in conjunction with the University of Toronto Press, a series of short books which
address themes and issues of international significance, there are an
ever increasing number of transnational papers presented at our Annual
meeting, and historians of many areas of the globe regularly sit on the
Council.
The CHA Office
Marielle Campeau
Assistant Treasurer
Statement on Research Ethics
Historians participate in the making of history by interpreting
the past for a range of audiences, and through a range of media, from
museum displays and documentaries, to books and articles. Our
understandings of the past alter over time, shaped by the emergence of,
and our interpretation of both primary and secondary sources; our
interrogations are neither entirely ‘value free’ or random in their
understanding of how historical sources and writing should be utilized.
Historians, however, do adhere to certain common or ‘core values,’ that
overlap with those of other scholarly professions, and these too will
alter over time, as they are shaped by changing political, economic,
social, as well as intellectual contexts.
Historians also work in
a variety of contexts, such as museums, government institutions,
schools and universities, non-profit and non-governmental organizations;
some also work as independent researchers. Despite the differences in
our employment situations, it is useful for us to reiterate some common
practices and ideals that are important to ethical research. The
following four ideals lay at the heart of our understanding of ethical
historical research. Taken as a whole, they reveal the need for a
delicate balance between the openness of academic freedom and our
understanding that not all interpretations of the past should be
valorized.
Core Values
- our commitment to free and open inquiry, adhering to the ideal of academic freedom;
- our commitment to preserving and honouring the integrity of the historical record, never fabricating, destroying, distorting or hiding sources or evidence;
- our proper acknowledgment of all primary sources and the works of other scholars;
- our openness to hear, with respect, divergent interpretations and views, even as we subject those interpretations to critical scrutiny.
Integrity in Research
A policy statement on
‘Integrity in Research and Scholarship.’ issued by the Tri-Council
(SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) offers a number of important concerns for
historians. An abbreviated version of their statement is given,
verbatim, below, with our additional comments placed in italicized bold.
Researchers:
1.
Recognize the substantive contributions of collaborators and students;
using unpublished work of other researchers and scholars only with
permission and with due acknowledgment; and using archival material in
accordance with the rules of the archival source. Archives are a major
repository of our research tools, and as such, we affirm our commitment
to adhere to their guidelines on confidentiality and privacy. When we
disagree with the efficacy of those rules, we will strive to alter them
through dialogue and consultation. Some historical records are still
privately held. Researchers should establish written agreements with
these groups about how (and whether) private or confidential information
will be used. Lacking any such agreement, we would recommend following
the policy established by a provincial or federal government archive.
2.
Obtain the permission of the author before using information, concepts
or data originally obtained through access to confidential manuscripts
or applications for funds for research or training that may have been
seen as a result of processes such as peer review. Our publications
should acknowledge our debt, to the best of our knowledge, to the work
of other scholars.
3. Use scholarly rigour and integrity in
obtaining, recording and analyzing evidence, and in reporting and
publishing results. Historians agree that we need to report our research
findings truthfully and to leave a clear “trail of evidence for
subsequent historians” to follow. (Wording of the American Historical Association’s statement on standards of professional conduct.)
4. Ensure that authorship of published work includes all those who contributed to the writing of the publication.
5.
Reveal to sponsors, universities, journals or funding agencies any
conflict of interest that might influence your decisions with regards to
reviewing manuscripts or applications.
Research Involving Human Subjects
Historians in Canadian universities are also bound by the Tri-Council Policy on Research Involving Human Subjects. Researchers collecting oral histories, for example, must submit their research plans to the REB (Research Ethics Board) at their own institution. We recommend that the same guidelines for human subject research should be utilized by historians outside universities. For the full policy, see: http://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/eng/policy-politique/initiatives/tcps2-eptc2/Default/
Aboriginal Research
With regards to research about Aboriginal peoples, those employed in
universities are governed by section 6 of the Tri-Council Policy
Statement on Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Human Subjects: http://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/eng/policy-politique/initiatives/tcps2-eptc2/chapter9-chapitre9/
The
following are some of the suggested “good practices” for research on
Aboriginal Peoples taken directly from the Tri-Council policy.
Researchers and REBs should endeavour:
- to respect the culture, traditions and knowledge of the aboriginal group;
- to conceptualize and conduct research with aboriginal groups as a partnership
- to consult members of the group who have relevant expertise;
- to involve the group in the design of the project;
- to examine how the research may be shaped to address the needs and concerns of the group;
- to make the best efforts to ensure that the emphasis of the research, and the ways chosen to conduct it, respect the many viewpoints of different segments of the group in question;
- to provide the group with information respecting the following:
- Protection of the Aboriginal group's cultural estate and other property;
- The availability of a preliminary report for comment;
- The potential employment by researchers of members of the community appropriate and without prejudice; Researchers' willingness to cooperate with community institutions;
- Researchers' willingness to deposit data, working papers and related materials in an agreed-upon repository.
- to acknowledge in the publication of the research results the various viewpoints of the community on the topics researched; and
- to afford the community an opportunity to react and respond to the research findings before the completion of the final report, in the final report or even in all relevant publications.
Sources
First Nations Principles of OCAP
governing research (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession) as
outlined by the First nations Information Governance Centre at: http://www.rhs-ers.ca/node/2
Nipingit - the National Inuit Committee on Ethics and Research work on research ethics: http://www.naho.ca/documents/it/2010_Ethics_Research_presentation.pdf
Assembly
of Manitoba Chiefs Research Ethics Documents (including Free Prior
Informed Consent, Traditional First Nations Code of Ethics and other
relevant material) http://manitobachiefs.com/
Bibliography
Lynette Russell, "Indigenous Knowledge and Archives" in Australian Indigenous Knowledge and Libraries
Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Decolonizing Methodologies
Shawn Wilson, Research Is Ceremony: Indigenous Research Methods
Working from Home in American Indian History Special Issue of the American Indian Quarterly Fall 2009
Georges Sioui, For an Amerindian Autohistory
M. Kovach, Indigenous Methodologies: Characteristics, Conversations and Contexts
Devon Abbot Mihesuah, Natives and Academics: Researching and Writing about American Indians
Role of the CHA Ethics Committee
Questions
relating to research ethics in general, and Tri-Council policies in
particular, will continue to raise important, and perhaps contentious
issues for historians: discussions about how we define ethical research
will be ongoing in the profession. These questions should be worked out
with recognition of the ‘core values’ noted above, and in dialogue with
the groups like the Tri-Council, archives and libraries, the Canadian
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, and the broader
community.
The Ethics Committee of the CHA cannot act as a
tribunal, deliberating on all ethical questions in the profession or
within our membership. It will, however, disseminate information on
research ethics to our members, stimulate discussion on issues as they
arise, and also comment on any initiative that might affect our work as
historical researchers. It is our intention to monitor university,
government and granting body initiatives with respect to research
ethics, and to intervene with advice on issues of importance to
historians.
For a list of useful contacts and websites on research ethics in Canada, and abroad, see: http://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/eng/resources-ressources/links-liens/
The/La Collaborative Spring Update
Published on May 30, 2022
The/La Collaborative continues to invite members of the CHA-SHC to act as academic experts for our Inquiry Learning program by participating in classroom collaborations with K-12 teachers and students. Many experts have joined our Inquiry Platform and we hope to continue to grow the number of experts available to support K-12 teachers and students across Canada. We are also excited to announce that the platform is now bilingual!
The/La Collaborative’s Connection Brokers (trained SSH graduate students) will identify a good fit for a collaboration that a teacher has requested, and send you an email to invite you to spend 30-90 min engaging with students of a K-12 classroom following a simple protocol that requires little to no preparation. The idea is to create an opportunity for you as a humanities and social science expert to extend your “office hours” to the community, directly benefiting K-12 teachers and students.
By participating as an expert on the platform, you will have the opportunity to mobilize disciplinary knowledge meaningfully and demonstrate the importance of your field of study to future citizens (and potentially also future History undergraduate students!).
If you have any questions or would like further details, please feel free to contact Phil at philip.rich@yourcollaborative.org.
Thank you!
The Executive
Amanda Ricci
English-Language S
Canadian Historical Association
1912-130 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON, K1P 5G4
In celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ascending to the throne, the Albert County Historical Society will host a Platinum Jubilee Ceremony at the Court House on the grounds of the Albert County Museum, Hopewell Cape, on Saturday, June 4, 2022. This event will provide an opportunity to pay tribute to “our Queen of Canada”, who, for many of us, is the only Monarch we have ever known.
The 70th Jubilee programme on June 4, 1:00pm at the Court House, will include visiting dignitaries, musical selections, and participation of students and community. A Royal Oak tree will be planted to commemorate the Jubilee event. An honoured guest, who was a Grade 8 student at the 1937 ceremony when she planted a Royal Oak seedling, will unveil the tree’s engraved 70th Jubilee marker.
In the Community Hall from 2:00pm – 4:00pm, there will be impressive displays of memorabilia pertaining to Her Majesty’s reign, as well as an exhibit of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. An informal reception in the Hall will conclude the Jubilee activities. A Guest Book will be signed as a keepsake of this historical 70th Jubilee Celebration held during the Museum’s 60th anniversary year.
Admission is complimentary for the afternoon Jubilee event. Some chairs will be set up on the Court House lawn for the outside ceremony; however, you may wish to bring your own chair. If the weather is unpleasant on June 4, the ceremony will be held inside the Court House.
We look forward to seeing you at the 70th Jubilee Celebration Day at the Museum. Thank you.
After reading about you folks CBC today I gave your office a call correct?
Even though CBC always ignores its non-partisan mandate other media have not
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fundy-royal-riding-profile-1.3274276
Perhaps you may enjoy what said about R.B. Bennett etc in 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgTsmzbasCA&ab_channel=DavidAmos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cFOKT6TlSE
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