Queen’s Park Statue Encasement Removal Sparks Debate

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 2:21 pm

Officials at Queen’s Park have decided to remove the protective wooden encasement and boards from the statue of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. The decision, following years of protest and heated community debate, underscores ongoing tensions over historical representation.

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theglobeandmail.com / Sir John A. Macdonald statue to be uncovered at Queen’s Park, sparking new tensions with First Nations

The move has reignited debate about the first prime minister’s role in the establishment of Canada’s residential school system

torontosun.com / WARMINGTON: Sir John A. Macdonald will soon be freed from his wooden encasement

A committee at Queen's Park has voted to let Canada's first prime minister out of his box on the legislature's front lawn

globalnews.ca / Boards around John A. Macdonald statue at Queen’s Park to be removed

During a summer of protests in 2020, a box was placed around the iconic statue of Canada's first prime minister to protect it from vandals.

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