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Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

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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 @9P8NRFMNew Democratic from Alberta  answered…10mos10MO

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.

 @93CSFRDNew Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

No it’s just a piece of clothe

 @8W22KZSfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but I do not respect someone who does it.

 @8VJJQ54New Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

No flag cremation is a respectful way to retire a flag

 @8VHBB7WNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @8TWQNLMNew Democraticfrom Newfoundland  answered…4yrs4Y

Occasionally as a form of protest

 @8QRFD55New Democraticfrom Northwest Territories  answered…4yrs4Y

No, because it’s not a big deal

 @96B3KSFfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

As long as it is done safely it should be legal

 @92GZ3LZfrom Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

Neither support, neither endorse

 @BobyouroncleNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but it should be done privately and not be politically motivated.

 @8QDSNZY from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

No, not unless it's someone else flag or public property

 @8Q9PRKM from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

No, I don't think it should be illegal. I'm sure that if someone were to do it, they would have a reason. I don't think that it goes against the right to free speech since it's an action but I wouldn't do it.

 @8P3ZQ4P from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

It should be illegal to burn it but not if it was an accident.

 @8VC2Q88 from Virginia  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but citizens should be encouraged to deter someone from this.

 @8X286J5 from Illinois  answered…3yrs3Y

No, I should be a nation Pride.

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