The 905 Round Up – What’s in a Name? Macdonald and Ryerson Renamings

Roland Tanner — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:35:32 +0000

The debate over statues of John A. MacDonald and keeping the name of Egerton Ryerson on public schools has rekindled in the last month. The discovery of 215 children in unmarked graves in Kamloops and the continued discovery of more unmarked graves in various Residential Schools across the country have given cause to examine these men's legacy. We talk about the true complicated legacy of these men and what a better way for Canadians to memorialize and learn about accomplishments in the past might be.

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The 905 Round Up – What’s in a Name? Macdonald and Ryerson Renamings