The Victoria resident says that seeing the image of the flag appear so clearly, in some cases next to the Confederate and Nazi flags, caused emotions, as he says that he usually never associated with the most recognizable symbol of the country. “I was struck by the fact that our beautiful flag had been stolen as a symbol of their protest,” Crapnell said. “And I thought, ‘It’s not right.’ Victor Crapnell wants the Canadian flag to continue to represent friendliness and tolerance around the world. “It struck me in some way that our beautiful flag had been stolen as a symbol of their protest,” he said. “And I thought, ‘It’s not right.’ (Michael MacArthur / CBC) With that in mind, the graphic designer created a sticker this spring with an image of a Canadian flag smashing a tractor trailer and the words “CanadaTake Back Your Flag” encircling the image. At the behest of his wife, in order not to bring disgust to all truckers, he added a misspelled Freedom Convoy logo to the truck. Crapnell’s work to reclaim what he believes is the right meaning of the flag has attracted interest across the country. He says he has sent more than 1,600 stickers across the country. “Our flag has always had a worldwide reputation for friendliness, tolerance and acceptance, and it really hurt me to see it damaged,” Crapnell said. Crapnell designed these “take back your flag” stickers because he wanted to do something to counter the use of the Canadian flag by protesters. So far it has sent more than 1,600. (Submitted by Victor Crapnell) As Canada Day approaches, some groups linked to the February protests have promised to return to Ottawa, leading some to speak of escorted protesters using the flag as their preferred symbol of protest. People like Crapnell argue that it is a symbol of unity, not a symbol that should represent divisions over vaccines and pandemic policies. “Now it has suddenly been taken over by people who have a very extreme political agenda, they are desecrating, in my view, the flag in some way using it as a fake flag,” said Lloyd Axworthy, a former Liberal foreign minister. “As a result, it diminishes its significance and sense of meaning for many Canadians.” The debate comes as Ottawa police try to prevent another occupation as lawmakers get panic buttons to deal with a growing number of threats, and a Quebec judge says he and his colleagues face threats after hearing cases involving the demonstrations of the convoys.
Different views on the symbolism of the flag
Jason Kowalyshyn of Take Action Canada, a group opposed to vaccine orders and COVID-related restrictions, travels from Hamilton, OD, to Ottawa this weekend. He says the flag will be as prominent as in previous demonstrations. “We should all be united under the flag,” he said. “From my point of view, the flag makes more sense now because it represents patriotism and freedom.” Kowalyshyn said that when he drives and sees a car with a Canadian flag, he welcomes it. “Usually I shake their hand and they smile and they know why I shake their hand because they understand that too [the flag] “It represents our collective rights and freedoms that we stand for,” he said. For Mohamad Fakih, on the other hand, seeing the flag waving in people’s cars brings a moment of doubt and hesitation. A protester waving a Canadian flag in front of parked vehicles on Rideau Street on the 15th day of anti-government protests against COVID-19, which turned into a wider anti-government protest in Ottawa on February 11. Protesters have adopted the Canadian flag as one of their symbols, angering some Canadians who believe it should not be chosen for such political purposes. (Justin Tang / The Canadian Press) “You always wonder now when you see the flag. Who is the man in this truck? Who is he in this car?” said Fakih, a Lebanese immigrant to Canada and CEO of Paramount Fine Foods. “Is he a real Canadian patriot or someone who actually has a different spirit or ideas or is someone ready to take over our capital?” Inside Fakih’s office, a large Maple Leaf hangs from a pole next to his desk. He says it represents an important symbol of integration, especially for people who came to Canada from different countries in search of a better life. She says she feels the flag and her relationship with the protesters send the wrong message. “We must send a message that the flag will always remain the symbol of freedom, the symbol of diversity and the inclusion of an open, great country that welcomes people like me and not only welcomes them but also celebrates them,” Fakih said. He encourages Canadians to buy and display flags to retrieve the symbol, even putting a flag in his own car and posting it as a call to action on social media. Get the Maple Leaf flag before July 1st. Display it in a prominent place outside your home. Place it in a window. Put it in your car. Pick it up at the lake or on the shore. Let’s see more and more flags every day – to remember a Canada Day! pic.twitter.com/ABdme5LBSm< /a> & mdash; @ mohamadfakih8
History of controversy
The Canadian flag was a source of controversy long before the Freedom Talk began to be used. It is also a painful symbol for many indigenous peoples. “The flag cannot be separated from the colonization, violence, genocide experienced by indigenous peoples,” said Niigaan Sinclair, an Anishinaabe and professor of indigenous studies at the University of Manitoba. “Not only does the flag represent the sweetness of maple syrup for many Canadians, but for the indigenous peoples the flag represents a genocide that is still ongoing.” He says Canadians are beginning to realize that last year, when flags were lowered last year to honor children who died in residential schools. Forrest Pass with Library and Archives Canada flag expert says different groups have often used the flag and maple leaf as symbols to add legitimacy to their moves. The controversy over different interpretations of the meaning of the flag is not new, he said. (Mathieu Theriault / CBC) Forrest Pass, a flag specialist vexillologist and curator at the Library and Archives Canada, said the debate was fierce before Maple Leaf was approved in 1965. He confronted the Conservatives, who wanted to keep the red flag, with the Liberals and New Democrats, who wanted to adopt the Maple Leaf. From the 1995 referendum to the 1998 flag-waving – when Bloc Quebecois lawmakers criticized the number of Canadian flags at the Olympics – he says the meaning of Maple Leaf has always evolved. “The flag has always been political and that is something Canadians need to remember as we talk about the most controversial uses of the flag today,” Pas said. While the protests in Ottawa involved many different groups, many with different agendas, Pass says dominant political symbols such as the flag can often be used to legitimize extremist beliefs. CLOCKS See how Ottawa prepares for possible Canada Day protests:
Ottawa prepares for demonstrations to coincide with Canada Day
Ottawa mayor and police say they are prepared for any planned demonstrations around Canada Day celebrations, but business owners and residents say they are preparing for the February disruption. He says there may have been a practical purpose behind the flag: as a shield. “I think they were negotiating the idea that the arrest while flying the Canadian flag would look bad before the TV cameras were dropped,” Pas said. He says the kind of flag waving in the midst of protests in Canada today is heavily influenced by the United States, which has a long history of using the flag as a patriotic symbol. “It’s a lot like an American patriotic show; and this is a fairly recent development in Canada,” Pas said. Mohamad Fakih says he acknowledges that there are many different groups in the protests, but says he hopes they will not go beyond the Canada Day celebrations. “Diversity and integration are part of the Canadian dream and our democracy,” he said. “If you are not happy with the prime minister, if you are not happy with politics, then vote, move on to the democratic process.” In Victoria, Victor Crapnell hopes the Canadian flag will be fully displayed across the country this weekend. “I look forward to seeing positive flags prevail over negative ones,” he said.
title: “Discussion Over Canadian Flag Continues As Protesters Return To Ottawa " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-12” author: “Nancy Matthews”
The Victoria resident says that seeing the image of the flag appear so clearly, in some cases next to the Confederate and Nazi flags, caused emotions, as he says that he usually never associated with the most recognizable symbol of the country. “I was struck by the fact that our beautiful flag had been stolen as a symbol of their protest,” Crapnell said. “And I thought, ‘It’s not right.’ Victor Crapnell wants the Canadian flag to continue to represent friendliness and tolerance around the world. “It struck me in some way that our beautiful flag had been stolen as a symbol of their protest,” he said. “And I thought, ‘It’s not right.’ (Michael MacArthur / CBC) With that in mind, the graphic designer created a sticker this spring with an image of a Canadian flag smashing a tractor trailer and the words “Canada Take Back Your Flag” circling the image. At the behest of his wife, in order not to bring disgust to all truckers, he added a misspelled Freedom Convoy logo to the truck. Crapnell’s work to reclaim what he believes is the right meaning of the flag has attracted interest across the country. He says he has sent more than 1,600 stickers across the country. “Our flag has always had a worldwide reputation for friendliness, tolerance and acceptance, and it really hurt me to see it damaged,” Crapnell said. Crapnell designed these “take back your flag” stickers because he wanted to do something to counter the use of the Canadian flag by protesters. So far it has sent more than 1,600. (Submitted by Victor Crapnell) As Canada Day approaches, some groups linked to the February protests have promised to return to Ottawa, leading some to speak of escorted protesters using the flag as their preferred symbol of protest. Crapnell and others argue that it is a symbol of unity, not a symbol that should represent divisions over COVID-19 vaccines and pandemic policies. “Now suddenly, people with a very extreme political agenda have taken over. They are, in my view, desecrating the flag by using it in some way as a fake flag,” said Lloyd Axworthy, a former Liberal foreign minister. “As a result, it diminishes its significance and sense of meaning for many Canadians.” But members of the protest group, who see their actions as a patriotic defense of Canada’s advocacy, say they have the same right to fly the flag as any Canadian. The debate comes as Ottawa police try to prevent another occupation as lawmakers get panic buttons to deal with a growing number of threats, and a Quebec judge says he and his colleagues face threats after hearing cases involving the demonstrations of the convoys.
Different views on the symbolism of the flag
Jason Kowalyshyn of Take Action Canada, a group opposed to vaccine orders and COVID-related restrictions, travels from Hamilton, OD, to Ottawa this weekend. He says the flag will be as prominent as in previous demonstrations. “We should all be united under the flag,” he said. “From my point of view, the flag makes more sense now because it represents patriotism and freedom.” Kowalyshyn said that when he drives and sees a car with a Canadian flag, he welcomes it. “Usually I shake their hand, and they smile, and they know why I shake their hand because they understand that too [the flag] “It represents our collective rights and freedoms that we stand for,” he said. For Mohamad Fakih, on the other hand, seeing the flag waving in people’s cars brings a moment of doubt and hesitation. A protester waving a Canadian flag in front of parked vehicles on Rideau Street on the 15th day of anti-government protests against COVID-19, which turned into a wider anti-government protest in Ottawa on February 11. Protesters have adopted the Canadian flag as one of their symbols, angering some Canadians who believe it should not be chosen for such political purposes. (Justin Tang / The Canadian Press) “You always wonder now when you see the flag, ‘Who is the man in this truck?’ “Who is he in this car?” Said Fakih, a Lebanese immigrant to Canada and CEO of Paramount Fine Foods. “Is he a real Canadian patriot or someone who actually has a different spirit or ideas or someone who is ready to take over our capital?” Inside Fakih’s office, a large Maple Leaf hangs from a pole next to his desk. He says it represents an important symbol of integration, especially for people who came to Canada from other countries in search of better lives. She says she feels the flag and her relationship with the protesters send the wrong message. “We must send a message that the flag will always remain the symbol of freedom, the symbol of diversity and the inclusion of an open, great country that welcomes people like me and not only welcomes them but also celebrates them,” Fakih said. It encourages Canadians to buy and display flags to reclaim what they consider to be the true spirit of the symbol. He put a flag in his own car and posted a picture of it as a call to action on social media. Get the Maple Leaf flag before July 1st. Display it in a prominent place outside your home. Place it in a window. Put it in your car. Pick it up at the lake or on the shore. Let’s see more and more flags every day – to remember a Canada Day! pic.twitter.com/ABdme5LBSm< /a> & mdash; @ mohamadfakih8
“The flag has always been political”
The Canadian flag was a source of controversy long before the Freedom Talk began to be used. It is also a painful symbol for many indigenous peoples. “The flag cannot be separated from the colonization, the violence, the genocide experienced by the indigenous peoples,” said Niigaan Sinclair, an Anishinaabe and professor of indigenous studies at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. “Not only does the flag represent sweetness with maple syrup for many Canadians, but for indigenous peoples, the flag represents a genocide that still continues.” He says Canadians are beginning to realize that last year, when flags were lowered to honor children who died while attending boarding schools. Forrest Pass with Library and Archives Canada flag expert says different groups have often used the flag and maple leaf as symbols to add legitimacy to their moves. The controversy over different interpretations of the meaning of the flag is not new, he said. (Mathieu Theriault / CBC) Forrest Pass, a flag specialist known as a vexillologist and curator of the Library and Archives Canada, said the debate was fierce before the Maple Leaf was adopted in 1965. He confronted the Conservatives, who wanted to keep the red flag, with the Liberals and New Democrats, who wanted to adopt the Maple Leaf. From the 1995 referendum to the 1998 flag-waving – when Bloc Québécois lawmakers criticized the number of Canadian flags at the Olympics – the meaning of Maple Leaf has always evolved, he says. “The flag has always been political and this is something that Canadians should remember as we talk about the most controversial uses of the flag today,” Pas said. While the protests in Ottawa involved many different groups, many with different agendas, Pass says dominant political symbols such as the flag can often be used to legitimize extremist beliefs. CLOCKS See how Ottawa prepares for possible Canada Day protests:
Ottawa prepares for demonstrations to coincide with Canada Day
Ottawa mayor and police say they are prepared for any planned demonstrations around Canada Day celebrations, but business owners and residents say they are preparing for the February disruption. He says there may have been a practical purpose behind the flag: as a shield. “I think they were negotiating the idea that the arrest while flying the Canadian flag would look bad before the TV cameras were dropped,” Pas said. He says the kind of flag waving seen in protests in Canada today is heavily influenced by the United States, which has a long history of using the flag as a patriotic symbol. “It’s a lot like an American patriotic show; and this is a fairly recent development in Canada,” Pas said. Mohamad Fakih says he acknowledges that there are many different groups in the protests, but says he hopes they will not go beyond the Canada Day celebrations. “Diversity and integration are part of the Canadian dream and our democracy,” he said. “If you are not happy with the prime minister, if you are not happy with politics, then vote. Go through the democratic process.” In Victoria, Victor Crapnell hopes the Canadian flag will be fully displayed across the country this weekend. “I look forward to seeing positive flags prevail over negative ones,” he said.
