Statue of Egerton Ryerson brought down
by News Staff
Last Updated Jun 6, 2021 at 10:07 pm EDT
The statue of Egerton Ryerson on the campus of Ryerson University was brought down on June 6, 2021. (RYAN BELGRAVE/CITYNEWS)
Summary
It s not known who brought down the statue
The statue has been the focus of debate in recent years, with various groups asking the statue be removed
The statue of Egerton Ryerson on the campus of Ryerson University was brought down on Sunday.
It’s not known who toppled the statue or the exact time when the incident occurred.
Photos and video from the scene showed the statue on the ground below its pedestal, covered in a flag and graffiti.
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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.