Sir John A. Macdonald will forever be linked to Prince Edward County and municipal officials are asking for the public’s input as to how they can best recognize the complex legacy that accompanies the man.
The municipality will be asking for public feedback early in the new year about the Sir John A. Macdonald statue on Picton Main Street.
The statue was reinstalled in front of the Picton library today.
Ruth Abernethy’s artwork Holding Court depicts the moment when the teenage Macdonald won his first court case in the Picton Courthouse on October 8, 1834 before a judge and jury.
PEC Mayor Steve Ferguson, Mayor says “I am hopeful that this consultation together with the Library’s speaker series will help our community think more deeply about the process of reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.”
Details about the consultation process will be announced in the coming weeks. County staff will gather public input and provide council with a report outlining the findings and possible options.
