University of Windsor renames student residence to shed ties to John A. Macdonald
The University of Windsor will rename Macdonald Hall to Residence Hall West, a year after work began to look into concerns the student residence bore the legacy of Canada's first prime minister, who supported the Indian residential school system.
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Posted: Jun 04, 2021 12:11 PM ET | Last Updated: June 4
The former Macdonald hall is one of three residence buildings on campus. All of them are named after Canadian Prime Ministers. (Jacob Barker/CBC)