John A. MacDonald

• After Sir John A. Macdonald, Quebec institutions mull pulling Lionel Groulx’s name

  Of the 20 or so Quebec municipalities that are recorded as having places named after Groulx, only two indicated that they intend to broach the subject of a possible renaming.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2024
  
• Montreal will not return toppled John A. Macdonald statue

  John A. Macdonald championed the assimilation of Indigenous people and is considered to be the architect of the residential school system.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
  
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• Sites with ‘problematic’ monuments in Hamilton to get explanatory signs

  Signage to explain officials are aware of 'problematic' landmarks and monuments are expected to begin popping up across Hamilton, Ont. this week.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023
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• Students, Indigenous community members demand renaming of Calgary school

  The CBE board of trustees formed a name review committee for the school last April.

  Education

  Mar 21, 2023
• Next Ontario government will decide fate of hidden Sir John A. Macdonald statue

  'It continues to be to covered until a decision can be made regarding its future,' a spokesperson for the Ontario Legislature told Global News.

  Politics

  May 23, 2022
• Ask to show ‘two perspectives’ of Macdonald legacy causes stir at Kingston council

  Kingston councillor Jeff McLaren was shot down at council Tuesday night for suggesting Indigenous and non-Indigenous views of Sir John A. Macdonald be highlighted in Kingston.

  Politics

  Sep 8, 2021
• Three northern Saskatchewan communities ‘pause’ Canada Day

  Leaders of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, La Ronge and Air Ronge decided not to celebrate Canada Day in 2021. Instead, they focused on marking National Indigenous People's Day.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2021
• City of Kingston to host special council meeting to decide fate of Sir John A. Macdonald statue

  The city of Kingston has announced a special council meeting where community members will discuss the fate of the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald in City Park.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2021
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• STC calls for John A. MacDonald Road name change in Saskatoon

  The Saskatoon Tribal Council is calling for the renaming of John A. MacDonald Road following the discovery of 215 Indigenous children's bodies at a former residential school site.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
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• Strong majority support a national day of remembrance for residential school victims: survey

  Seventy-seven per cent of respondents agree there should be a national day of remembrance for residential school victims.

  News

  Jun 9, 2021