Blumberg doesn’t understand why a memorial to victims of communism was given such an “incredibly prominent, almost sacrosanct” site. “It is so centrally placed that it would seem to quite overshadow Canada’s true history.” [...]
"I have a massive problem, a huge problem, with this memorial going on that site. I think it completely misrepresents and skews what Canada is all about.”
— ottawacitizen.com
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...Another problem is the sheer bulk of the winning design, which features 100 million “memory squares” — each representing a life lost to communist regimes — embedded in parallel rows of concrete triangles, rising to 14.5 metres at their highest point.
Uh, their $5.5 mil budget won't even cover the cost of the memory squares let alone the monstrosity that they'll be glued to. Absolute waste of money, and somewhat of a surprise to see so much support in Canada. The whole memorial is a bad idea, why it went to jury and how it's even being taken so seriously is a story I'd like to hear.
How does one differentiate between the victims of communism and the dictators who called themselves communist. To my mind, true communism has never even existed, so if we're going with communism on paper, there isn't enough space in Ottowa.
Why does Canada need a monument to Communism?
very weird. are you guys fighting communism up there in canada?
would it make sefnse to also include separate squares for victims of capitalism, monarchy, fuedalism, fascism, oligarchies, and other forms of government or economic systems that have been supported throughout history? seems if you were to show victims of, let's say stalin, that would be focused not on 'communism,' but rather a specific attempt at implementing communism. victims of mao would be diferent, because it was different, right?
I thought Canada was "communism" what with all the subsidized education and health-care...
Curt, yes, I agree. Multiple monuments should be erected for all forms of governance under which people have suffered. Oh wait, there is one already just 3 blocks East.
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