Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
Flag desecration is any act that is carried out with the intention of damaging or destroying a national flag in public. This is commonly done in an effort to make a political statement against a nation or its policies. Some nations have acts that ban flag desecration while others have laws that protect the right to destroy a flag as a part of free speech. Some of these laws distinguish between a national flag and those of other countries.
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@9GMRH3X1yr1Y
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.
@B2DNSB6 3mos3MO
Yes, but if burning it as a means to dispose of an only flag you may burn it privately and respectfully.
@9F7DNYY2yrs2Y
Yes, but only in cases that violate the limitations of free speech (such as inciting violence)
@93RS8M33yrs3Y
Yes, it could be a sign of danger
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!
When Justin Trudeau is in power burn away I feel less and less Canadian each day
@8VQ78ZZ4yrs4Y
Only with respect at the end of its use
@8VJJQ54New Democratic4yrs4Y
No flag cremation is a respectful way to retire a flag
@8VHBB7WNew Democratic4yrs4Y
DO whatever you want with the Canadian flag I don' t care. Just don't hurt the pride flag.
@8VBS94D4yrs4Y
No, flag burning is an acceptable method of disposing of the flag
@8V7LPJX4yrs4Y
I served for that right of Canadians to speak and act freely as long as people don’t get hurt
@8TY2F6H4yrs4Y
Fines should be given out for burning a flag. Not illegal, but subject to a fine seems fair.
@8TX7JTCConservative4yrs4Y
It should be treated as treason to burn the Canadian flag in Canada, and a ban on burning other national flags out of respect
@8T2D59H4yrs4Y
you should just get a ticket for burning any nation or religions flag.
Yes, but only if the flag is damaged.
@8R854XR4yrs4Y
yes and they should go to jail and pay a fine for it
@8R7JRWT4yrs4Y
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.
@8PVLS7K4yrs4Y
No, that's the proper way to dispose of a flag out of respect.
@8F3K5ZC5yrs5Y
Burning is how you respectfully dispose of a flag.
@9C7V7282yrs2Y
no, its just cloth it shouldn't matter.
@98HDKKB2yrs2Y
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.
@93DR7BV3yrs3Y
If it’s in public, then yes.
It is wrong but there shouldn't be strict penalties for it
@97WSTML2yrs2Y
yes you should not burn any flag unless it is a emergency and you need to
@968J6P93yrs3Y
Only for emergency purposes.
@9565ZWN3yrs3Y
no it shouldn't be, its just a piece of cloth. no big deal.
@93WL6VF3yrs3Y
I am indifferent to this issue.
@92274HB3yrs3Y
No because it should have a pure black flag that you aren’t aloud to burn
@8ZX3GXZConservative3yrs3Y
No, police have more important things to do than arrest flag burners.
@8ZTSR7D3yrs3Y
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.
@8Z543PT3yrs3Y
No, but it is still taken as an insult
@8XZC2RV3yrs3Y
@8SFWYKW4yrs4Y
as long as its not politically or done in disrespect
No, but it should be done privately and not be politically motivated.
@8H8T4FY5yrs5Y
Yes it should be illegal unless it is to discard an old and worn out flag and must be done in a respectful way
@8DC736T5yrs5Y
Yes, it should be. I'd go further as to say if anyone is convicted of "Flag Desecration by Arson" minimum of 10 years in prison and a fine of $400,000 and your taxes will go up by 55% every time you burn the Canadian Flag.
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