STAMP OF APPROVAL

Hope joins Canada Post Stamp Advisory Committee

The Stamp Advisory Committee (SAC) was established in 1959 to review and recommend topics and themes for Canada’s stamp program. Starting in 1969 its 12 members were appointed by Canada Post’s board of directors. Working about 24 months in advance from concept to completion, Canada Post’s Stamp Advisory Committee has the task of reviewing and recommending ideas for Canada’s stamp program. Members include historians, designers, academics and philatelic experts who come from across the country and have diverse ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, with francophone and anglophone representatives at all times.

“One of Canada Post’s most meaningful roles is to share stories that connect Canadians to their country and to each other. We do this through stamps.

Every year, we recognize the incredible people, places and events that shape Canada’s evolving national narrative and we honour the iconic wildlife and landscapes that are embedded deep in our roots. As storytellers, we aim to celebrate all voices that warrant space in the country’s collective memory. We are also making sure there is always room for those stories that challenge Canada to be better.

By contributing their ideas and suggestions, it is Canadians who keep the program vibrant.”

– Canada Post