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A criminal record won’t stop you from entering Canada. Plus: Five years after being toppled, Sir. John A. Macdonald’s statue is still decapitated.

The Big Five Podcast

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The Fate of Sir John A. Macdonald's Statue: A Controversial Legacy

This chapter examines the controversy over Sir John A. Macdonald's statue, which was taken down during protests in 2020 and remains stored in Montreal. It discusses the implications of the city’s decision not to return the statue to its pedestal and compares it to a new statue in Toronto, inviting reflections on how to confront Macdonald's legacy.

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