Minister Miller announces appointment of Graham Carr as the next Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of History

Graham Carr has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of History for a term of four years, effective September 26, 2026

GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, announced the appointment of Dr. Graham Carr as the next Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum, two institutions that play a vital role in the preservation and promotion of our heritage and stories.

Graham Carr is President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University. Born in Quebec, he earned his PhD from the University of Maine and is a Professor in Concordia's Department of History, where his research focuses on Cold War cultural history.

He also chairs the Universities Canada Research Committee and serves on the Executive Committee of the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire and the Steering Committee of the Montreal Climate Partnership (Partenariat climat Montréal).

His past governance roles include past chair of the Board of U SPORTS; president of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences; chair of the Canada–U.S. Fulbright selection committee; and board member of Centraide of Greater Montreal, the Leadership Council for Digital Infrastructure and the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal. For many years, he was a member of the National Capital Commission's Advisory Committee for Communications, Marketing and Programming.

Quotes

"I'm happy that Dr. Carr is putting his vast experience and expertise to good use in service of the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum, which are vital institutions in preserving and promoting our history and in helping us better understand who we are and what unites as a country."

--The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages

Quick Facts

The Canadian Museum of History operates the Canadian Museum of History, the Canadian War Museum and the Virtual Museum of New France. Together, these museums function as centres for research and public information on the history of Canada. Their principal role is to enhance Canadians' knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the events, experiences, people and objects that have shaped Canada's history and identity.

Appointment opportunities for the organizations in the Canadian Heritage Portfolio are posted as they become available on the Governor in Council appointments website. People who are interested can apply online.

Associated Links

Canadian Museum of History 

Canadian War Museum 

SOURCE Canadian Heritage

Contacts: For more information (media only), please contact:Hermine Landry, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, [email protected]