Recently, there has been renewed debate about the Parthenon statues, which were chipped off the facade of the iconic building in the early 1800s and remain on display at the British Museum, according to greekreporter.com.
In spite of repeated arguments made in favor of returning them to Greece, the government of the United Kingdom and the British Museum remains unwilling to do the right thing.
In continuing to seek these antiquities, and rightfully have them returned to their true home, Greece might look to Canada on two fronts: for support as well as in leveraging a historical example to its advantage.
Recent media reports have suggested that Australia has taken the international lead in demanding the return of the Parthenon Marbles. Even though Canada’s Greek diaspora may be smaller in number, with the first Greeks arriving in the early 19th century, it is one of the country’s most vibrant communities.
Currently, with representation by Greek Canadians at all levels of government, they — and the Government of Canada, helmed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — should be enlisted for their full support in this quest.
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