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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Province/Territory
Electoral District (2011)
Response rates from 957 Saskatchewan voters.
44% Yes |
56% No |
41% Yes |
41% No |
3% Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
7% No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
5% No, this is a violation of free speech |
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3% No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should |
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Unique answers from Saskatchewan voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@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.
@B4VF264 9hrs9H
If you are a born Canadian it shouldn’t be illegal, it is free speech. But if you are an immigrant or foreigner it shouldn’t 100% be illegal
@B4RSSZ54 days4D
It should be a fine, but if done where it could endanger people have it as short jailtime unless repeated
@B4KG6HT2wks2W
In public (i.e. government building) it could be interpreted as an act of aggression in which case there should at least be a fine. In private, if someone owns a flag and decides to burn it - it's their property and potentially nothing more than a piece of fabric to them
@B29WGP93mos3MO
No, as long as the person burning the flag has consent from the owner and isn't damaging others' property
@B4J3D6J2wks2W
As long as it is not private/public property and the arsonist has ownership of it then it doesn't matter.
@B2DNSB6 3mos3MO
Yes, but if burning it as a means to dispose of an only flag you may burn it privately and respectfully.
@B2CMT6Q 3mos3MO
Neutral, as long as it is not public property and the person committing arson has private ownership of it or not directly causing any harm, they can do whatever they want with it.
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