Canada's First PM 'Too Controversial' for Commemoration, Federal Board Rules

Conservatives defend first PM’s legacy after feds deem him too controversial

Conservatives are rallying behind the legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, after reports that a federal board has deemed the father of confederation too controversial.

Canada's first PM 'too controversial' for commemoration, federal board rules

Board members agreed Macdonald is a "polarizing and controversial figure in Canadian history” with "complex" legacies

Federal Board Recommended Against Honouring Canada’s First Prime Minister, Calling It Too ‘Controversial,’ Records Show

A federal board that provides recommendations to Parks Canada has advised against commemorating Canada’s first prime minister with new historic plaques, saying it would be too “polarizing and controversial.” The Historic Sites and Monuments Board made the recommendation against plaques being erected to honour Sir John A. Macdonald in December 2023, as recorded by minutes of a meeting first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter. “The Board recommended…