Landmark is level 2 of 4 in the Canada Hall of Fame: a first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
The first prime minister and the principal architect of Confederation — and, in more recent reckonings, of the residential school system too.
John A. Macdonald placed eighth in the CBC's 2004 Greatest Canadian vote.
He was Canada's first prime minister and central to Confederation. His record has been substantially reassessed for his role in the residential school system and the treatment of Indigenous peoples.
He was Canada's first prime minister and central to Confederation. His record has been substantially reassessed for his role in the residential school system and the treatment of Indigenous peoples.
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