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I look forward to working with the proposer to bring this IEEE Milestone nomination to a successful conclusion.
I look forward to working with the proposer to bring this IEEE Milestone nomination to a successful conclusion.
== Assessment from First Reviewer -- [[User:Vardalas|John Vardalas]] ([[User talk:Vardalas|talk]]) 16:14, 23 November 2021 (UTC) ==
Below, verbatum, is the first review of the proposal
“I have worked at the national museum for over 30 years, first as an historian of technology and then as curator of transportation. In my capacity as historian I wrote two historical reports on radio technology. One, Radio Communication in Canada: An Historical and Technological Survey was published as part of our Transformation Series in 1990. The second report was on the history of broadcasting technology in Canada. It was not published but is available in our library.
1) Is the suggested wording of the Plaque Citation accurate?
The Plaque citation is accurate. The style is clear and concise and communicates both the basic facts and the national significance of the achievement without overstatement or exaggeration.
2) Is the evidence presented in the proposal of sufficient substance and accuracy to support the Citation?
The evidence provided is thorough and accurate. There is sufficient technical detail to reflect the daunting nature and scope of the engineering work demanded of the builders. The authors also capture some of the political and regulatory hurdles facing any major national infrastructure project in a federal nation. The only small oversight is the failure to mention the fact that the CBC was a publicly-owned and operated national broadcasting network with a strong mandate to build and cultivate Canadian culture by providing original content to all Canadians. For CBC to realize the full potential of television as a national medium, they needed access to a high capacity network.
3) Does the proposed milestone represent a significant technical achievement?
Without a doubt, this was an achievement of outstanding national significance from a technical, social, and cultural point of view. It not only expanded the reach of our communications networks; it also made day-to-day communications faster, easier, and more reliable. Through the CBC and its national television network, it shaped how we saw ourselves as people and as a nation.
Sharon A. Babaian
Curator, Transportation (Land and Marine)
Ingenium, Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation”

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The Advocate for this proposal -- John Vardalas (talk) 07:41, 23 November 2021 (UTC)

My name is Dr. John Vardalas. I retired as the Senior Historian at the IEEE History Center. I've also served for 4 years on IEEE's History Committee. I've been asked to serve as an Advocate for this Milestone proposal.


My responsibility is to help navigate this proposal through the Milestone approval process. The first step is to obtain two qualified reviewers to assess this proposal. Two have already agreed to do the assessment. Their reviews will appear on this Discussion page within the next week.


I look forward to working with the proposer to bring this IEEE Milestone nomination to a successful conclusion.

Assessment from First Reviewer -- John Vardalas (talk) 16:14, 23 November 2021 (UTC)

Below, verbatum, is the first review of the proposal


“I have worked at the national museum for over 30 years, first as an historian of technology and then as curator of transportation. In my capacity as historian I wrote two historical reports on radio technology. One, Radio Communication in Canada: An Historical and Technological Survey was published as part of our Transformation Series in 1990. The second report was on the history of broadcasting technology in Canada. It was not published but is available in our library.


1) Is the suggested wording of the Plaque Citation accurate?

The Plaque citation is accurate. The style is clear and concise and communicates both the basic facts and the national significance of the achievement without overstatement or exaggeration.

2) Is the evidence presented in the proposal of sufficient substance and accuracy to support the Citation?

The evidence provided is thorough and accurate. There is sufficient technical detail to reflect the daunting nature and scope of the engineering work demanded of the builders. The authors also capture some of the political and regulatory hurdles facing any major national infrastructure project in a federal nation. The only small oversight is the failure to mention the fact that the CBC was a publicly-owned and operated national broadcasting network with a strong mandate to build and cultivate Canadian culture by providing original content to all Canadians. For CBC to realize the full potential of television as a national medium, they needed access to a high capacity network.

3) Does the proposed milestone represent a significant technical achievement?

Without a doubt, this was an achievement of outstanding national significance from a technical, social, and cultural point of view. It not only expanded the reach of our communications networks; it also made day-to-day communications faster, easier, and more reliable. Through the CBC and its national television network, it shaped how we saw ourselves as people and as a nation.

Sharon A. Babaian

Curator, Transportation (Land and Marine) Ingenium, Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation”