and added, "it's important to remember MacDonald's contributions to Indigenous and women's voting rights." Renewed calls for removal In the midst of the 2020 protests against racism and police brutality, which took place worldwide in solidarity with those following the murder of George Floyd while in police custody, and the removal of Confederate States Army statues in the United States, Regina faced new calls to remove the Macdonald statue. Early in June, it was reported that the statue was on a list of fifteen statues across Canada subject to petition for removal. On March 31, 2021, Regina city council voted 7–4 in favour of removal of the statue citing that the "statue overlooks the negative impacts Macdonald's policies and initiatives have had on Indigenous peoples." The statue will be put into storage while the city does public consultations to find a new location. It was finally removed and put into storage in April 2021. References 1967 sculptures Bronze sculptures in Canada Buildings and structures in Regina, Saskatchewan John A. Macdonald Monuments and memorials in Saskatchewan Vandalized works of art in Canada Sculptures of men in Canada Cultural depictions of Canadian men Statues of politicians Cultural depictions of politicians Monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests Canadian Centennial Relocated buildings and structures in Canada Statues removed in 2021