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Canada has a rich maritime history filled with many tragedies, from small boats lost in the Great Lakes, to the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence River, to Sir John Franklin\u2019s doomed expeditions in the Arctic. The shipwrecks capture our imaginations and evoke images of tragedy, heroism, mystery and discovery. 2014 also marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Empress of Ireland.\n\nMarc-Andr\xe9 Bernier, Chief of Parks Canada\u2019s Underwater Archaeology Service, is joining us to discuss shipwrecks and their significance in Canada\u2019s history, and LAC\u2019s important role in the research, discovery and investigation of these shipwrecks.