Skip to main content

Black Lives Matter mural in Quebec City vandalized just three days after its inauguration

The word "Kebequoi?" is scrawled across a mural honoring the Black Lives Matter movement. (Samuel Pouliot) The word "Kebequoi?" is scrawled across a mural honoring the Black Lives Matter movement. (Samuel Pouliot)
Share

A Quebec City mural in honour of the Black Lives Matter movement was defaced just three days after the mural's inauguration. 

The word "Kebequoi?" was scrawled in black lettering across in the mural, which features several figures posing with their fists raised; a symbol frequently used to represent the Black Lives Matter movement.

(Samuel Pouliot)

(Samuel Pouliot) 

The mural, created by artist Wartin Pantois, is located in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste district of Quebec City. 

"I find this act very sad for the participants I photographed and the collective of associations who asked me to create a Black Lives Matter work," says Pantois, adding that the real scandal in the situation is the "intolerance and non-recognition of systemic racism in Quebec." 

Pantois adds that, when the mayor of Quebec City and the police department were questioned about systemic racism during the official unveiling of the mural, they "remained silent."

"It is time to break the silence and show solidarity in the face of injustice." 

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

Here's why provinces aren't following Saskatchewan's lead on the carbon tax home heating fight

After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would still send Canada Carbon Rebate cheques to Saskatchewan residents, despite Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas or home heating, questions were raised about whether other provinces would follow suit. CTV News reached out across the country and here's what we found out.

Stay Connected