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 @9GMRH3Xfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Neutral. If a Canadian flag flying at a government building was burned, this act is considered a form of vandalism, which is illegal. If someone bought their own flag and burned, I do not believe that should be considered a crime.

 @9TGFKC4from Alberta  answered…3mos3MO

I don't really think it matters. If they want to burn it they can, and they shouldn't have to go to jail for stating their opinion.

 @9W6MXFYfrom British Columbia  answered…2mos2MO

If they personally spent money on buying the flag and burning it then it's a bad look if they arrested someone for that. But if it was someone's property then yes they should be punished.

 @9JSD35Yanswered…11mos11MO

Yes, but we should create more ways for people to express their opinions in a more appropriate manner

 @9F7DNYYfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only in cases that violate the limitations of free speech (such as inciting violence)

 @9F5KMPVfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

No, it's just a piece of fabric. The Canadian flag doesn't have to mean anything to anyone. To many people the Canadian flag is a symbol of oppression and a reminder of genocide. It's okay to burn the flag in protest of government. Burning the flag should be protected by free speech. Canadians shouldn't be forced to take care of a piece of fabric that doesn't necessarily mean anything to them.

 @9P8NRFMNew Democratic from Alberta  answered…6mos6MO

If the flag is a piece of public property, personal property of someone else, or government property, burning it would be an act of vanadalism & therefore illegal. However, if a flag is bought, it is considered private property and burning it would not violate any government polices/laws as it is the property of the individal who purchased it.

 @9KMLH9Mfrom British Columbia  answered…10mos10MO

It is disrespectful to burn any flag of any nation, but making it illégale is taking away freedom of speech.

 @9HHPQFYfrom Manitoba  answered…1yr1Y

No in the same way you wouldn't tear down someone's house if it were painted like the Canadian flag.

 @9GB6TRPfrom Saskatchewan  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only to be burned in official ceremonies where it is the just thing to do, to lay to rest a old/tarnished/damaged flag.

 @9FXZGWTfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

No, Free Speech is important and we shouldn't care so much about a piece of cloth in the first place.

 @9FR4Q6CRhinocerosfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

No, I don’t respect anyone who does so but they have the freedom of speech, yet a small fine should be payed.

 @8S8CXC4from British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

is a a piece of cloth, it doesn't really matter, its the same thing as burning a shirt

 @9CGBPXCfrom Manitoba  answered…2yrs2Y

No. It is simply a flag and shouldn't be viewed as anything more than an impassioned response to something.

 @8XKT3BGfrom Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and it should be illegal to burn the American flag (during protest, riot) as it demonstrate violence toward the Country

 @8X8B6QXfrom Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

Everyone is entitled to do what they please and if they want to respect or dosrespec a country

 @8X452LTfrom Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

Everyone has been given free will, they should be allowed to choose if they want to disrespect a country or respect it

 @8WC5MFZPeople’sfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, it's a violation of free speech, but i have no respect for anyone who does this but they have the right to do so, you unpatriotic swines!

 @8W22KZSfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VZW79Yfrom Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

Canada’s flag is a symbol of the country, and as such, burning should be considered as a huge crime

 @8VQF93LPeople’sfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

When Justin Trudeau is in power burn away I feel less and less Canadian each day

 @8VPL6Y4from British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

I don’t think it’s a good idea, however, it does not represent the best ideals. Colonialism took away many rights and freedoms of the indigenous people

 @8VLBQP7from British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VK2723from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but if you’re an immigrant who came to our country for a better life, you better not be burning the flag.

 @8VJJQ54New Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VJDKSCfrom Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VJCWF8from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

It should be illegal to burn the country's flag. A prime minister who commits treason against his country should immediately be ousted from power as well.

 @8VHBB7WNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

DO whatever you want with the Canadian flag I don' t care. Just don't hurt the pride flag.

 @8VFD2CZfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VCJQH2from Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VBS94Dfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8V7LPJXfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

I served for that right of Canadians to speak and act freely as long as people don’t get hurt

 @8TZCJ5Hfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

No, In the military, burning a flag is the proper way to dispose of the flag

 @8TY2F6Hfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Fines should be given out for burning a flag. Not illegal, but subject to a fine seems fair.

 @8TX7JTCConservativefrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

It should be treated as treason to burn the Canadian flag in Canada, and a ban on burning other national flags out of respect

 @8TN4GLWfrom Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

No, as long as it’s not illegal to burn any other flag either. However, burning the Canadian flag should be illegal if burning other flags are illegal as well.

 @8T2D59Hfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8SYP6BYfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8SF43TZfrom Saskatchewan  answered…4yrs4Y

If flag is worn and tattered and to be taken out of service I'm fine with flag to be burned in dignified respectful manner. However to burn in any other manner is disrespectful and should be illegal.

 @8RWBJNQfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

It should be viewed as highly disrespectful to burn the flag, but not illegal.

 @8R9YBHVfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8R854XRfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8R7JRWTfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

No, it's not the brightest idea too, but Canada isn't the best country ever either. At the end of the day, it's a cloth with a design on it.

 @8QZ6WZTfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

No, provided the flag belongs to them and is not destruction of property.

 @8QRZKKNfrom Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, only if the nation is going currupt and goes against basic human rights

 @8PVLS7Kfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8PH694Wfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

We are a nation in distress due to the liberal government under trudeau. Our flag should be hung upside down to indicate this

 @8PDB7JYLiberalfrom Newfoundland  answered…4yrs4Y

No, you probably shouldn't burn it but it also shouldn't be illegal. Why would someone burn it anyways?

 @Jatzuyufrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, burning the Canadian flag should be a sign of hate crime and treason.

 @8FX3K2Gfrom Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

It’s just cloth you can make more nothing can’t hurt Canada as a whole

 @8F3K5ZCfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

 @9CM6JT8from Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

It should be illegal in Protest and everything except the proper disposal of our flag.

 @9BFG44Mfrom Nova Scotia  answered…2yrs2Y

It should not be illegal but if you do that just shows how bad of a person you are

 @9B7SW33from Nova Scotia  answered…2yrs2Y

No as long as the flag is privately owned by the one burning it. It is a common expression in political frustrations.

 @99MR6J3from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, unless it is in the perpetrators eyes to help Canada by using the symbolic reference of a burning flag.

 @99DGP6Jfrom New York  answered…2yrs2Y

If you need to to survive aka if your homeless and you need to be warm so you need to create a fire then yes it's okay any other circumstances it's bad to burn it

 @996HZ64from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

I personally think it's awful to burn the flag. but it shouldn't be illegal for all flags.

 @9927D69from British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, it represents your right to live in this country, and it should be taken as an insult

 @98HDKKBfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, it should be illegal, for any nations flag (excluding disposal of a retired / poor condition flag being replaced). That is the point of why burning a flag in protest is such a strong statement and should not be taken lightly.

 @8Y2BJPXGreenfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @97WSTMLfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

yes you should not burn any flag unless it is a emergency and you need to

 @96B3KSFfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

 @95YQB7Vfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

It shouldn't be illegal but there should be a penalty for it, a very small one

 @959XMKJfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, the burning of anything that represents people, disrespects those people

 @9565ZWNfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

 @92Y4XJ7Liberalfrom Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

 @92TPFLJfrom Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if it touches the ground, otherwise it should be considered an expression of hate

 @92274HBfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No because it should have a pure black flag that you aren’t aloud to burn

 @8ZX5HSVLiberalfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8ZX3GXZConservativefrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8ZTSR7Dfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Proper disposal of a flag is to respectfully burn it, not simply put in the trash. Canada has flag protocols, but no laws or enforcement of those showing disrespect for our flag.

 @8YNVGF3from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VWGHCQfrom Newfoundland  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only because burning plastic and nylon isn't environmentally safe

 @8VWBJP5from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VSPM4Sfrom New Brunswick  answered…3yrs3Y

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