A statue of John A. Macdonald by Mike Halterman was installed near the gateway of Victoria Row in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, until 2021. It was removed as a result of public outcry against Macdonald's involvement with the Indian residential school system.[1][2]
Statue of John A. Macdonald | |
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Year | 2021 |
Medium | Bronze sculpture |
Subject | John A. Macdonald |
Location | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
46°14′02″N 63°07′37″W / 46.233783°N 63.126986°W |
References
edit- ^ Yarr, Kevin (June 1, 2021). "Sir John A. Macdonald statue quickly removed after Charlottetown council decision". CBC News. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ Ross, Shane; Ryan, Carolyn (May 31, 2021). "Sir John A. Macdonald statue to be removed from Charlottetown corner". CBC News PEI. Retrieved December 14, 2021.