John A Macdonald Statue

A common gloat among Canadians over the last few years has been the self assurance that we are more progressive or enlightened than Americans. Some liberals and college students will snarkly reply that we aren't, but the evidence speaks for itself. Without Sir John A McDonald, half of Canada would likely have fallen into American territory during their aggressive expansion following the Civil War. McDonald advocated providing aid to starving First Nations groups out west. For this, he was derided as a radical in the House of Commons. So many people in Canada share a common story, my grandparents included…