Commentary
Flags are powerful symbols for nations, causes, ethnic communities, and sports teams. They can unify people, and they can be flash points for conflict. The placement of a flag often symbolizes an assertion of possession of a piece of land, as seen in the famous Iwo Jima flag-raising in World War II or by astronauts planting a flag on the moon.
Because of the depth and gravity of displaying flags, perhaps it’s time that Canadian civic institutions halted their practice of raising flags at the behest of different groups. It has been leading to division and conflict that shouldn’t be taking place on the steps of municipal buildings….