Montreal police noted the spray paint early today at the monument to the country’s first prime minister located at Place du Canada
Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian PressMontreal police noted the spray paint early today at the imposing bronze monument to the country’s first prime minister located at Place du Canada in downtown Montreal.
Activists calling themselves #MacdonaldMustFall group claimed responsibility, saying the vandalism comes on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination promulgated by the United Nations and was done in solidarity with other worldwide actions against racism.
The Montreal group claiming responsiblity says the statues dedicated to Canada’s first prime minister must be removed from public spaces and moved to archives or museums.
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