POLL: Do you support the City of Victoria’s decision to remove the statue of John A. Macdonald from City Hall?
The statue of Canada’s first prime minister, John A. Macdonald, was removed from outside Victoria City Hall on the weekend. Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps said Macdonald’s role in the creation of residential schools was a painful reminder for the city’s Indigenous population. Do you agree with the decision to remove the statue? Let us know what you think.
The statue of Canada’s first prime minister, John A. Macdonald, was removed from outside Victoria City Hall on the weekend. Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps said Macdonald’s role in the creation of residential schools was a painful reminder for the city’s Indigenous population. Do you agree with the decision to remove the statue? Let us know what you think.
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