Audit Finds 800 Items Missing From Canadian History Museum, No Plan to Deal With It

People walk past the Museum of History on March 14, 2020 in Gatineau, Que. The museum was one of many public spaces that closed its doors due to COVID-19. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

An investigation by Canada’s auditor general found the Canadian Museum of History’s conservation system is putting its collections at risk.

The federal Crown corporation manages collections for the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum, and is charged with the care of more than four million objects and historical and cultural artifacts.