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LGBT Purge Victims’ Settlement Funds Thunderhead Monument in Ottawa

8/26/2026

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened the Thunderhead monument honoring LGBTQ Canadians on Aug. 21.
The monument stands on Parliament Hill in Ottawa within the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation’s territory.
Governor General Louise Arbour and Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez attended.
A settlement of a class-action lawsuit by LGBT Purge victims funded the monument.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the monument celebrates resilience, educates visitors, and inspires change.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened the Thunderhead monument honoring LGBTQ Canadians on Aug. 21.
The monument stands on Parliament Hill in Ottawa within the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation’s territory.
Governor General Louise Arbour and Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez attended.
A settlement of a class-action lawsuit by LGBT Purge victims funded the monument.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the monument celebrates resilience, educates visitors, and inspires change.