Task Force on the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the Recognition and Commemoration of Indigenous History.Edward Cornwallis, Halifax’s founder, is known for putting a bounty on Mi’kmaq scalps in 1749 while governor of Nova Scotia.
Cornwallis task force recommends renaming, investing The report is the conclusion of a process that began in 2018 when the Halifax Regional Municipality drew national attention when council decided to remove a statue of Cornwallis from a downtown park that also bears his name.As Global News reported last week, the report calls on the city to sever its ties with its founder and issues a list of 20 recommendations.Suggestions include renaming streets and parks named after the controversial colonizer,.