Amid wider statue debate, Gatineau quietly reinstalls monument to Samuel de Champlain
· cbc
AI Briefing
- • The City of Gatineau quietly reinstalls Samuel de Champlain statue after nearly a decade of removal.
- • The statue was removed for maintenance in 2014, sparking wider debate on monuments.
- • The reinstatement comes amid ongoing discussions on historical figures and public monuments.
Source Summary
The City of Gatineau has quietly reinstalled a statue of 17th-century explorer and Quebec City founder Samuel de Champlain, nearly a decade after it was removed for maintenance.
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