Feds Won’t Say Why They Scrapped Consultation With Vets on Vision for Afghan Monument

Feds Won’t Say Why They Scrapped Consultation With Vets on Vision for Afghan Monument
An artist rendering of the new national monument to Canada's mission in Afghanistan is pictured during an announcement at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on June 19, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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The federal government changed the final design choice for a proposed monument to Canada’s mission in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the country, but Ottawa did not consult with veterans to see if they felt the situation warranted a change.

The monument is meant to “pay tribute to the commitment and sacrifice of Canadians in helping to rebuild Afghanistan,” according to its vision statement, but the government rejected the first design chosen by a jury, and selected another option.