I guess the money of the brainless is as good as anyones but it doesn't make them any less brainless. John A probably wasn't more or less racist than most people of his time so lets get rid of everything that refers to Canadians before the 20th century.
I agree. Judging people in history by the morals of our time makes no sense.
I think the situation in the States was different because Lee lost and many of the statues were erected as a direct challenge to equality for Black people.