Bison Statue to Take Place of Toppled Queen Victoria at Manitoba Legislature: Premier

Bison Statue to Take Place of Toppled Queen Victoria at Manitoba Legislature: Premier
A vandalized, headless statue of Queen Victoria lies on the ground at the provincial legislature in Winnipeg on July 2, 2021, after being toppled by protesters. The Canadian Press/Kelly Geraldine Malone
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The legislative grounds in Winnipeg will soon feature a statue of a mother and child bison—Manitoba’s provincial symbol. The bison sculpture will replace the historic Queen Victoria statue that was toppled and defaced by protesters in the provincial capitol three years ago.
The announcement, first delivered in the NDP government’s Nov. 19 throne speech, was confirmed by Premier Wab Kinew at a press conference the same day.