PAUL WALDIE The Globe and Mail Last updated Friday, Mar. 01 2013, 10:18 PM EST Sir John A. Macdonald married the daughter of Thomas James Bernard, a plantation owner who received ÂŁ1,723 in compensation from the British government when his slaves were freed. (The Canadian Press) Sir John A. […]
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