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National Historic Persons of Canada are identified by the Canadian government for their role in Canadian history.

Presently, additions to this list of people are approved by the Minister of the Environment based on recommendations by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board which operates under the Parks Canada agency. Approximately 70 nominations are submitted to the board each year. In 2009, eight additional persons were designated as historically significant. A person is eligible to be listed 25 years after death except Prime Ministers who may be designated any time after death.

Canada has related programs for the designation of National Historic Sites of Canada and Events of National Historic Significance.