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Debate over memorializing John A. Macdonald

August 31, 2020

After a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald was toppled during a Montreal protest, the debate has reignited over how to honour Canada's first prime minister, whose legacy is tied to implementing the residential school system. Jayme Doll looks at the delicate balance of preserving history while coming to terms with a racist past.

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