As America debates Confederate monuments, Canada faces its own historical controversy

OTTAWA — The name of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, is ubiquitous in the country's capital. Ottawa's airport, a major bridge, a parkway along the Ottawa River and several government buildings are all named for him. He's also in most Canadian wallets: Macdonald’s portrait is on the $10 bill. But in an […]

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