Patrice Dutil: Champlain statue removal an embarrassment for the country (opens original article in a new tab)

The Samuel de Champlain statue in Orillia, Ontario was removed after being vandalized and draped for protection, following a dispute over its restoration and Indigenous community concerns.

• Samuel de Champlain's statue in Orillia, Ontario was removed after being vandalized and draped for protection.
• Indigenous groups withdrew support from the monument's restoration due to the Kamloops revelations, leading to its removal.
• The removal was criticized as an embarrassment for the country, with calls for the Quebec government to acquire the statue.