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Juno Jump Start | High school spent $175K to strip Sir John A. Macdonald from name

The Waterloo Region District School Board spent $175,000 renaming Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School in 2021, the CBC spent nearly $60K to prevent disclosure of Gem subscription numbers, and more.

May 18, 2026
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High school spent $175K to strip Sir John A. Macdonald from name

After years of statue removals and school renamings tied to Canada’s founder, the Waterloo Region District School Board spent roughly $175,000 renaming Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School in 2021.

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