A group of Conservative MPs holding a rally in Regina's Victoria Park Thursday morning to voice support for the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald that stands there were met by protesters calling for the statue's removal. Calls to remove the Regina statue of Canada's first prime minister go back to 2017. WATCH | Conservative MPs clash with protesters over Regina statue:A Conservative rally around the John A Macdonald statue in Regina was meant to celebrate the former prime minister's achievements but was people who want it removed because of his role in the creation of residential schools. They said the event was organized after protesters recently tore down a statue of Macdonald in Montreal. Scheer said the Regina statue is a celebration of Macdonald's positive contributions to Canada and "his role in the creation of the greatest country in the world."

Source: CBC News September 03, 2020 15:27 UTC