By Omair Quadri, The Globe and Mail
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced on Wednesday that the Ottawa River Parkway will be renamed in honour of Canada’s first prime minister.
The scenic four-lane parkway will be renamed Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, said Mr. Baird, who is also the minister responsible for the National Capital Commission. The renaming is part of the government’s efforts to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Macdonald.
Read more: Sir John A. gets a new road as Tories paint Ottawa blue
