Coast guard ship Edward Cornwallis renamed to honour peace treaty with Mi'kmaq The statue of Edward Cornwallis, a controversial historical figure, is seen before being removed in a city park in Halifax on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. A Canadian Coast Guard ship whose identity paid tribute to the controversial founder of Halifax is being renamed in honour of an 18th Century treaty between a British governor and a Mi'kmaq chief. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan April 06, 2021 - 7:50 AM HALIFAX - A Canadian Coast Guard ship whose original name paid tribute to the controversial founder of Halifax is being renamed to recognize an 18th century peace treaty between a British governor and a Mi'kmaq chief.