Topic: Sir John A Macdonald

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The Talking Stick!
Episode 958 10:16 - 13:28

958: The Talking Stick!

Canada School Renaming Proposals and Sir John A. Macdonald

The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario approved a motion calling for the renaming of schools named after Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Critics label Macdonald the "architect of genocide" against indigenous populations. Union representatives argue that school names must reflect inclusive values to ensure students feel safe, while others question if this logic will extend to currency and highways.