Horgan said Wednesday that he “made the wrong call” and that development work would be halted for the time being. The current museum will remain open in the fall. The Royal BC Museum will now lead a broad public engagement to consider all options for the museum’s future. The museum council could decide to return to this plan, but none of the future options have been explored yet, Horgan said. “I always try to act in the interest of the British Colombians,” Horgan said. “It simply came to our notice then. It also means taking responsibility when you make a wrong call. In recent weeks, we have heard British Colombians make it clear that they want the Royal Museum BC to remain open as we review our long-term plans to protect its valuables. That is exactly what we are going to do. “ The story goes on under the ad The public consultation will include asking British Colombians what they want to see in a modern museum experience. It will also address structural and security issues identified with current buildings. The structure, timing and scope of the public engagement will be determined by the museum board to connect with the widest possible range of British Colombians, including First Nations, business groups, members of the public and other stakeholders. “What I can not allow to happen is that the public thinks it is a waiver in other files. This was not an either-or. “I did not want this to be laughed at at a party,” said Horgan. “The museum accounted for one percent of the annual budget. “What we miscalculated is that the public did not come with us to this.” A poll by the Angus Reid Institute on the $ 789 million project recently found that 69 percent of British Colombians oppose it. Presented with various options, 62 percent of respondents would prefer the status quo to costly reconstruction. Trending Stories
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The story goes on under the ad The Liberals and Greens of BC have pointed out that various other capital projects are no longer funded as the province promotes the creation of the museum, which is scheduled to be completed by 2030. Construction was due to begin in 2024 with the museum closing its doors for reconstruction in September. It is unclear how long this pause will delay the construction schedule or how long the museum will remain open in the existing, aging building in downtown Victoria. 1:56 New poll shows majority of British Columbians oppose rebuilding Royal BC Museum New poll shows British Colombians oppose rebuilding Royal BC Museum The province had committed to a new seismically safe museum to “better reflect the experiences and perspectives” of all those who contributed to the history of BC. “For decades, people from British Columbia and around the world have been coming to the Royal BC Museum to learn about our special corner of the world,” Horgan said in a May 13 press release announcing the ambitious project. The story goes on under the ad “For so long, the stories told here do not accurately reflect our colonial history or include them all, and priceless collections are now endangered in an old building.”
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Announcing the project, the province said the new museum will bring significant economic and social benefits to the area, supporting more than 1,950 direct construction jobs and more than 1,050 related jobs. However, concerns about government priorities and a lack of consultation with indigenous communities quickly overshadowed the building’s financial implications. The county has released a business plan for the project showing cost options were similar to building a new museum compared to the seismic upgrade of the current museum. The plan also showed forecasts of rapidly rising replacement costs if the province decides to delay. The BC Liberals have announced plans to halt reconstruction work if elected in 2024. It is unclear how starting construction before the election would change the promise. The New Democrats have also pledged $ 200 million in permanent residency for the BC Archives at the Colwood Collection and Research Building in 2025. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
