Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Sir John A. Macdonald     January 11, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement in recognition of Sir John A. Macdonald Day:    “Today, Canadians celebrate the lasting legacy of our first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.     “A principal architect of Confederation and of Canada’s Constitution, Sir John A. Macdonald was instrumental in laying the foundation of the Canada we know today, … [Read more...]