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N-8.6 National Flag of Canada Act

Current to 2019-06-21 · last amended 2012-06-28

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Provision — Preamble

Whereas the Canadian flag is the symbol of the nation’s unity;

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Whereas the Canadian flag represents the principles of freedom, democracy, courage, and justice upon which our great nation is based;

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Whereas the Canadian flag represents all the citizens of Canada;

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Whereas the Canadian flag represents pride in our great nation and support for those who have sacrificed their lives for it;

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And whereas it is in the national and public interest to encourage the displaying of the National Flag;

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Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

Short Title

s. 1 — Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Flag of Canada Act.

Displaying the National Flag

s. 2 — Displaying flag
s. 2(1)

All Canadians are encouraged to proudly display the National Flag of Canada in accordance with flag protocol.

s. 2(2) — Allowing display

Every person who is in control of an apartment building, a condominium building or building in divided co-ownership or another multiple-residence building or a gated community is encouraged to allow the National Flag of Canada to be displayed in accordance with flag protocol.