26 Archives - Contested Histories https://contestedhistories.org/tag/26/ Practical remedies to disputes over historical markers in public spaces Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:48:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://contestedhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-CH_Symbol_Light_Bkg@10x-32x32.png 26 Archives - Contested Histories https://contestedhistories.org/tag/26/ 32 32 Macdonald Statue in Victoria https://contestedhistories.org/resources/case-studies/macdonald-statue-in-victoria?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=macdonald-statue-in-victoria Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://contestedhistories.org/resources// In August 2018, the Victoria City Council’s decision to remove a statue of Sir John A Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister, from outside the City Hall sparked controversy due to the lack of transparency in the public consultation process. This case study explores how public consultation can shape the perception of controversial statues and how […]

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]]> In August 2018, the Victoria City Council’s decision to remove a statue of Sir John A Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister, from outside the City Hall sparked controversy due to the lack of transparency in the public consultation process. This case study explores how public consultation can shape the perception of controversial statues and how these decisions affect wider goals of historical reconciliation.

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