A group of prominent Canadian historians is regrouping after the Toronto District School Board decided this week to move forward with removing the names of Sir John A. Macdonald, Egerton Ryerson and Henry Dundas from three of its schools.

The Canadian Institute for Historical Education (CIHE) wrote to the TDSB earlier this month attempting to stave this off in favour of a process advised by the prominent historians who belong to the organization — set out in the “Principles for Naming and Renaming” it published in early 2024.

The Canadian Institute for Historical Education is regrouping following a TDSB decision to remove the names of prominent leaders{ai:summary}<p>Prominent Canadian historians are responding to the Toronto District School Board's decision to remove the names of Sir John A. Macdonald, Egerton Ryerson, and Henry Dundas from schools. The Canadian Institute for Historical Education had previously urged the TDSB to follow their proposed naming guidelines.</p><p>The CIHE's recommendations were outlined in their "Principles for Naming and Renaming," published in early 2024, which aimed to provide a more thoughtful approach to the renaming process. #society</p>

TDSB moving ahead to erase Sir John A. Macdonald, Ryerson and Dundas from Toronto schools

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