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.
43% Yes |
57% No |
40% 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 |
6% 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 Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9GMRH3X6mos6MO
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.
@9KMLH9M1mo1MO
It is disrespectful to burn any flag of any nation, but making it illégale is taking away freedom of speech.
@8ZTSR7D2yrs2Y
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.
@8Z543PT2yrs2Y
No, but it is still taken as an insult
@8YYHCDN2yrs2Y
No, but only to be decomissioned
@8YNVGF32yrs2Y
Depends if they are doing it to threaten our country
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