Majority of Kingston Residents Want Sir John A. Macdonald Statue Returned to Original Location: Poll

Majority of Kingston Residents Want Sir John A. Macdonald Statue Returned to Original Location: Poll

Seven out of 10 residents in Kingston, Ont., want the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald brought back to City Park following its removal in 2021, a new poll has found. City officials removed the statue of Canada’s first prime minister from the public park in Kingston, Macdonald’s hometown, amid criticism of his government’s role in establishing residential schools. Kingston city council had voted to move the statue from City Park to the Cataraqui C…

Seven in ten Kingston residents express support to one extent or another for restoring the city’s previously removed statue of Sir John A Macdonald to its original location. (Canadian Institute for Historical Education/Nanos) – Nanos Research

Seven in ten Kingstonians support (59%) or somewhat support (12%) restoring Kingston’s previously removed statue of Sir John A Macdonald to its original location in City Park. The research gauged the opinions among residents of Kingston, Ontario regarding their level of support for restoring the City’s statue of Sir John A Macdonald to its original location in City Park, along with views of residents regarding the importance of recognizing histo…