Macdonald’s Legacy (Part 4): Immense Challenges and a National Strategy

The Hon. Donald A. Smith drives home the last spike for the Canadian Pacific Railway in Eagle Pass, B.C., on Nov. 7, 1885. The Canadian Press/National Archives of Canada

Commentary

This is Part 4 of a multi-part series examining Macdonald’s legacy. Previous parts can be found in the following links: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.