A Monument That Almost Wasn’t: The Story Behind Canada’s Anti-Communist Memorial | Ludwik Klimkowski

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This is the 30 minute TV version of Jan Jekielek’s interview with Ludwig Klimkowski. The longer-form version was released on Epoch TV on May 22, 2025.

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A few months ago, Canada unveiled its national memorial to the millions of victims of communism.

In this episode, Ludwik Klimkowski, chair of the Tribute of Liberty, gives Jan Jekielek a tour of the memorial and reveals the 17-year battle to realize it as the group navigated changing political winds.

“This is a memorial to those who still struggle. This is the memorial given to those who still want to escape. This is the memorial to those who are still sitting in prison, whose organs are being harvested,” Klimkowski says.

The memorial was inaugurated last year, although the final elements on the Wall of Remembrance are still under development.

CHAPTER TITLES
0:00:00 – Introduction to the Memorial for Victims of Communism
0:00:40 – The Challenges of Commemorating Communist Victims
0:04:15 – The Saga of Creating the Tribute to Liberty Memorial
0:09:11 – Touring the Memorial Site in Ottawa
0:13:06 – Exploring the Memorial’s Artistic Design and Symbolism
0:17:32 – Discussion on Collective vs. Individual Rights
0:22:06 – Final Reflections and Call to Action

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