The statue of Egerton Ryerson, one of the architects of the residential school system in Canada, was toppled and vandalized Sunday evening following a demonstration in downtown Toronto. It should have been taken down a long time ago voluntarily by the Ryerson University. At the foot of the statue, people have placed hundreds of pairs of shoes to commemorate the children whose lives were lost at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. A statue of Egerton Ryerson was vandalized with red paint and graffiti last week. A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2021 02:21 UTC