George-Étienne Cartier Monument, Bronze monument in Mount Royal Park, Montreal, Canada

The George-Étienne Cartier Monument is a 30-metre-high monument by sculptor George William Hill, with 18 bronze figures arranged around granite blocks. At the top, a winged Goddess of Fame holds a laurel crown. Four lions guard the monument, and the east side shows Cartier standing above four figures representing the provinces that signed the 1867 Confederation.

Completed in 1919, the monument honors Sir George-Étienne Cartier, a key figure in Canadian Confederation who served as co-premier from 1858 to 1862. His work was essential in uniting multiple British colonies into a single nation.

The central figure displays Cartier holding a document inscribed with "Avant tout, soyons Canadiens," which reflects the early vision of Canadian national identity. This motto captures his commitment to unifying the nation.

The monument sits in a central location within Mount Royal Park and is easily accessible on foot. The site is open to the public with benches and green spaces where visitors can read the information and enjoy the surroundings.

The winged figure crowning the monument holds a laurel wreath and represents the Goddess of Fame (La Renommée), not Liberty. The monument was unveiled on 6 September 1919 by King George V, who pressed an electric button from Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Four lions guard the base of the 30-metre structure.