[1] The Weather Network and MétéoMédia served as partners with the agency, as the official promoters of related activities across Canada.
The program was launched by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, on March 12, 1998.
[2][1] Deputy Prime Minister Herb Gray noted that multiple large polls showed public support for millennium celebrations.
[3] Some projects were announced at the launch, including Trans-Canada Trail funding, a national tour of the RCMP Musical Ride, and Canada: A People's History mini-series on CBC.
[6] Kitchener-Waterloo Record similarly noted that the deficit was "now defeated," suggesting that people didn't "need a nickel" to reflect.