Indigenous professors and students at Ryerson University are asking the school to change its name and remove a statue of Egerton Ryerson from its campus because of his role in the creation of Canada's residential school system. "With recent events, it is very likely that enrolment of Indigenous students will actually drop in the coming years," the group notes. "Without Indigenous students, the faculty we've recruited will also move on. Their final report will be delivered to the school's president and board of governors this fall and it is expected to include recommended actions regarding the Egerton Ryerson statue on campus. WATCH | Calls for Ryerson University to change name, remove founder statue:Calls for Ryerson University to change name, remove founder statue CBC News Toronto 2:17 Pressure is mounting for Ryerson University to remove the statue of founder Egerton Ryerson — and for the school to change its name.

Source: CBC News June 02, 2021 21:57 UTC