Canadian flag removed from Prime Minister's office entrance, Pride flag raised in debate

 

 

The removal of the Canadian flag from the front entrance of the Prime Minister's Office in Ottawa and the replacement with an intersex-inclusive Pride flag has reportedly caused discontent among many. Footage recently emerged of a lift on the back of a truck, the Maple Leaf flag from the flagpole being taken down, and a multi-coloured flag being installed in its place. Many people are expressing their dissatisfaction with this.

The front door of the country's most powerful office on Wellington Street used to have Canadian flags on both sides. But today, a Canadian flag is on the left and a Pride flag is on the right. Questions are being raised about what is the reason for this and who gave permission for this. The Prime Minister's Office has not yet commented on this. The Capital Pride organization has also not been prepared to provide an explanation for this. There is no information about this on the government or Pride websites. On June 10, Prime Minister Mark Carney shared a photo of Pride flags on Parliament Hill on his official X account. The incident has sparked a huge debate. Some have suggested that if the national flag is replaced with a non-Canadian flag, there should be a debate and vote in Parliament. They argue that the PMO is not a private office, but is located in a building that belongs to all Canadians.

There are no reports of Canadians voting to share the national spotlight with Pride or any other activist or charity. MPs have not voted in the House of Commons to erect a flag that is the equivalent of Canada’s outside the Prime Minister’s Office.