Historical biographies of former Canadian prime ministers have been deleted from the Library and Archives Canada website because they are “offensive” or “redundant” and don’t reflect the country’s modern-day diversity and multiculturalism.
“Our current website contains information that was written many years ago. Unfortunately, it does not always reflect our diverse and multicultural country, often presenting only one side of Canada’s history. LAC acknowledges that some of its online presence is offensive and continues to correct these issues,” it says.
“The site examines our leaders’ political careers as well as their private lives. It also sheds light on Canadians’ perceptions of our prime ministers,” states the archived webpage.
“From Macdonald to Harper, our political leaders are twenty-two individuals who have made a difference, shaping Canada’s identity, sometimes in profound ways.”
Macdonald’s webpage was pulled after members of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation community in May announced the discovery of the remains of 215 indigenous children at the location of a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia.
Library and Archives has also deleted a children’s version of “First Among Equals,” a website introducing the War of 1812 fought between Canada and the United States, and a poetry archive.
The Epoch Times reached out to National Archives for comment, but didn’t receive a response.
