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This Unsung Canadian Hero Deserves His Due

Rachel Décoste | Posted 01.20.2013 | Canada
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Rachel Décoste

The most influential man in the history of the province of British Columbia is James Douglas. Curiously overlooked by Ottawa, no statue of Sir James Douglas adorns the capital. Fact is, the capital region bestows no parks, no bridges, no street or stretch of highway to Douglas -- an honour reserved for the monarchy and Canadian heroes of European heritage.

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Whitewashing Canada's National Heroes

Rachel Décoste | Posted 12.30.2012 | Canada Politics
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Rachel Décoste

For all the racial adversity the Unites States have faced, they still elected a minority to head a major party and their country. When it comes to honouring their heroes, American cynosure comes in all colours. Canada could stand to learn a thing or two from this particular slice of Americana which fosters a more inclusive, more perfect Union. In Canada, the archival whitewash persists.

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