
Workers with the City of Halifax remove a statue of Edward Cornwallis in January 2018.
Angel MooreAPTN NewsA statue of Edward Cornwallis has been sitting in a warehouse since the City of Halifax removed the controversial effigy last January.To some, Cornwallis was regarded as the father of Halifax. But to others, he was a brutal British General who issued a bounty for Mi’kmaq scalps in 1749.After much debate, and public controversy, city council voted to remove the statue as a step towards reconciliation. On Thursday, councillors took another step towards reconciliation.Halifax Regional Council announced a 10-member committee that will decide what to do with the statue, and how to honor Mi’kmaq history.Half of the committee is nominated by the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs.Chief Roderick Googoo of We’koqma’q First Nation, a co-chair of the committee, said in a statement from city hall that it is important the public remains involved in the process, and that Indigenous history is honored.“The Mi’kmaq have been here since time immemorial and it is important that our history is also recognized and told. This process will start the dialogue on how we tell our stories, together.”