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Ottawa city council votes to rename Trump Avenue

The Canadian capital's municipal government decided Wednesday to change the street name that had honored the U.S. president for over two decades.

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What to know

  • Ottawa city council voted Wednesday to rename Trump Avenue, which had borne the U.S. president's name for over 20 years.
  • The vote reflects broader debate over whether foreign political figures merit permanent naming of public streets in Canadian cities.
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Canada should prioritize naming streets after notable Canadians rather than U.S. political figures.

  • “Because we don't have any noteworthy Canadians that we still need to look to the US, right??”

    Mech2021 · Reddit ↗

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Ottawa city council votes to rename Trump Avenue
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    “Because we don't have any noteworthy Canadians that we still need to look to the US, right??”
    — Mech2021, Reddit commenter · source

    1. 4 outlets first by Global News, 6h ago · also The Globe and Mail, CTV News, CBC · read ↗

    • EdwinG@mstdn.moimeme.ca

      Ottawa has voted to replace the name of Trump Avenue https://www. cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/trum p-avenue-ottawa-rename-city-council-9.7355064 - - - Ottawa a voté de remplacer le nom de l’avenue Trump https:// ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2 286442/ottawa-avenue-trump-donald-conseil-municipal # Ottawa

      EdwinG@mstdn.moimeme.caMastodon12h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    • Because we don’t have any noteworthy Canadians that we still need to look to the US, right??

      Mech2021r/canada11h agoview on r/canada ↗
    • ZDL@mstdn.social

      https://www. cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/trum p-avenue-ottawa-rename-city-council-9.7355064 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

      ZDL@mstdn.socialMastodon1h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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