The discussion around a controversial project meant to honour Canadian politicians is being rekindled.
A public meeting was held Tuesday night to discuss the fate of the “Prime Minister’s Path” in Wilmot Township. The project started in 2013 when a group of citizens raised money to acknowledge Canada’s political past. Their vision included 22 bronze statues depicting Canada’s prime ministers. Originally, the Prime Ministers Path was meant to honour 150 years of Confederation, but instead, it has been mired in controversy.
History of the path
In 2013, Kitchener’s Victoria Park was suggested as the project’s original home, but city council rejected the idea after receiving strong opposition from the community.
In 2015, Wilfrid Laurier University considered hosting the project at their Waterloo Campus. Within a few months, the school reversed its decision and removed a statue of Sir John A. MacDonald after a petition highlighted his role in the residential school system.
In 2016, …