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In Defence of Sir John A. Macdonald and his legacy |
Statement by more than 130 historians, experts and thought leaders - The Macdonald-Laurier Institute
In Defence of Sir John A. Macdonald and his legacy | Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Over 130 experts issue statement in defence of Sir John A. Macdonald’s legacy OTTAWA, ON (January 12, 2021): Those who see Canada’s histor...
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Join us Thursday as the @benedictrogers who wrote the report will present it’s findings and present A Way Forward for “free nations” to follow.
Moderated by Dr. @cburton001
Hosted by @MLInstitute
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A Way Forward, Part II: Defending human rights in China
This online conference will tackle the broad range of human rights abuses perpetrated by the authoritarian regime in China.
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Ruling Conservatives in U.K. echo Joe Biden’s call for coalition of democracies to confront China /via @globeandmail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ruling-conservatives-in-uk-echo-joe-bidens-call-for-coalition-of/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links
The signatories urge "governments, historians, teachers, media and other engaged Canadians to ensure everyone has access to a balanced view of our common past and the people who made us." #cdnpoli
Read the full statement in defence of Macdonald's legacy:
In Defence of Sir John A. Macdonald and his legacy | Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Over 130 experts issue statement in defence of Sir John A. Macdonald’s legacy OTTAWA, ON (January 12, 2021): Those who see Canada’s histor...
www.macdonaldlaurier.ca
Macdonald’s undoubted errors must be weighed against an "impressive record" of "nation building, his reconciliation of contending cultures, languages and religions, his progressivism and his documented concern for and friendship with the Indigenous peoples of Canada."
He also, like all national leaders, had significant failures. These include his policy establishing the residential school system – a decision with a dark legacy that hangs over the country to this day.