There has been a growing backlash to the provincial government's announcement to demolish the former Royal Alberta Museum (RAM). The former Royal Alberta Museum opened in 1967 as part of the federal government’s Confederation Memorial Centennial Program and closed its doors in 2015. The building which overlooks the North Saskatchewan river is an example of Midcentury Modern architecture and appears to be in good condition but would require a large investment to renovate and update its interior. As Keith Gerein of the Journal writes, that is where reality and sentimentality of what to do with the former Royal Alberta Museum must be considered.