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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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 @B43QV9Mfrom Alberta  answered…1wk1W

honestly its just a piece of fabric that some get touchy over. However those burning should be quietly investigated for extremist views and actions

 @B29WGP9from Alberta  answered…3mos3MO

No, as long as the person burning the flag has consent from the owner and isn't damaging others' property

 @9TGFKC4from Alberta  answered…7mos7MO

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.

 @9F5KMPVfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

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…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.

 @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.

 @93CSFRDNew Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

No it’s just a piece of clothe

 @8VK2723from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @8VJCWF8from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

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.

 @8TZCJ5Hfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @8SYP6BYfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Burning a flag is the proper way to dispose of it

 @8RWBJNQfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @8R9YBHVfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

It shouldn't be illegal but it is morally wrong and disrespectful

 @8QZ6WZTfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @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

 @9CM6JT8from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

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

 @9BKQH72from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

yes, and it should be a criminal offence

 @99MR6J3from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

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

 @999DNDRfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

What if it was accidental though?

 @996HZ64from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

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

 @966TZJFfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

People actually consider this an issue?

 @95HJXLCfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

I don't have an opinion

 @959XMKJfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

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

 @8ZX5HSVLiberalfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

No, as it is a military custom done out of respect towards the flag.

 @8YYHCDNfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but only to be decomissioned

 @8Y85WN9from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

No real opinion.

 @8QZL5HTConservativefrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, it should be illegal. Don't burn anything period.

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