The City of Regina has changed its flag policy after a Palestinian flag raising was cancelled by the mayor.
City council started discussing the issue last summer, a few months before plans for a Palestinian flag raising was cancelled by the outgoing mayor Sandra Masters.
The new policy will mean city officials will deny applications for flag raising and proclamations for flags and causes from other countries.
Only flags of Canada, Saskatchewan, the Union Jack, City of Regina, Treaty 4, and Metis Nation will be allowed in the City Hall courtyard and council chamber.
However, exceptions will be made if an official dignitary of a nation “with whom Canada has diplomatic relations” is visiting Regina City Hall, according to council documents. Flying the flag of the dignitary’s home country would be considered a “gesture of respect.”…