Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II Statues Toppled in Winnipeg, Canada During Protests
2nd July 2021
Two royal statues in Winnipeg, Manitoba have been torn down by protestors. Protestors participating in a march to raise awareness for atrocities committed against First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples toppled the statues on 1 July.
With the discovery of more and more unmarked graves at residential school sites, 1 July was quite different this year. Normally marked by Canada Day celebrations…