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Duncan McDowall on the Life and Legacy of Sir John A Macdonald
In this episode Allan talks with Professor Duncan McDowall, University Historian Emeritus at Queen’s University, about the life and legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald. McDowall suggests that Macdonald’s early years in Kingston were critical in shaping his appreciation for the importance of building ties between Protestant and Catholic, English and French, and with the thousands of immigrants, particularly the Irish, who passed through Kingston en route to destinations beyond.
The conversation explores Macdonald’s political rise, his essential role in achieving Confederation, and his…
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