John A. Macdonald
Controversial Statues Keep Getting Torn Down, But Where Are They Going?
Controversial monuments of confederate soldiers, political leaders, and other historical figures have been rapidly disappearing from public view since last spring. What to do next is complicated.
130 Prominent Canadians Defend John A. Macdonald's Racist Legacy In Full-Page Ad
Indigenous scholars say the statement minimizes the white supremacist policies of Canada's first prime minister, architect of the residential school system.
Canada Post Printed Stamps With Former Prime Minister's Decapitated Head
The man who had them made, through Canada Post's Picture Postage program, promised to send them to people for free if they or their ancestors were "fucked over" by John A. Macdonald.
Activists Cover Statue of Canada's First Prime Minister in Paint, Call for Its Removal
John A. Macdonald pushed for the creation of the residential school system, which has been called Canada's main tool for carrying out a "genocide" against Indigenous peoples.
Canada Needs to Come to Terms with the Toxic History of John A. Macdonald
The controversy over Canada’s first prime minister reveals a hard road ahead for reconciliation.
An Investigation into Justin Trudeau's Alleged Hotness
Everyone is talking about how sexy the new leader of Canada is, but how do his looks stack up to the prime ministers who have gone before him?