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Montreal marks Nelson Mandela Day

“Let us celebrate the legacy of Nelson Mandela by honouring his commitment to justice, equality and reconciliation.”

The City of Montreal has released a statement marking Nelson Mandela Day, a day honouring the legacy of the former South African President.

In their statement, Projet Montréal noted that the commemorative day was established by Quebec’s National Assembly in 2015.

“Let us celebrate the legacy of Nelson Mandela by honouring his commitment to justice, equality and reconciliation.”

Montreal marks Nelson Mandela Day

In 2020, Mayor Valérie Plante posted about Nelson Mandela on the 30-year-anniversary of his visit to Montreal, a trip that followed his release from jail after 27 years as a political prisoner. During Mandela’s visit, he had some amazing things to say about our city.

“Even while we were in prison, we came to know this city as a home of the struggle against apartheid, a friend of our people, an enemy of racist tyranny and a source of strength to us, because the position you took served as assurance to all our people that nobody could deny us freedom.”

Montreal marks Nelson Mandela Day

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