Prime Minister Trudeau rebuked for ‘distorting’ Canada’s national flag at Gay Pride March
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared at the Toronto Gay Pride Parade waving a Canadian flag with the vertical red bars replaced by the rainbow stripes of the LGBTQ movement. “It’s disturbing to see the flag put to such a use,” Rod Taylor, head of the Christian Heritage Party said. “He is showing disrespect for all the Canadians who disagree with him on the gay agenda. He is basically saying, ‘This is the new Canada, so get used to it.’” The Canadian government’s webpage devoted to the Maple Leaf flag that has been used since 1965 states, “The National Flag of Canada as well as the flags of the provinces and territories are symbols of honour and pride for all Canadians. They should be treated with respect.” Watch footage from Toronto's Pride Parade (CAUTION: Graphic sexual imagery): “The National Flag of Canada … should not be subjected to dishonour or displayed in a position inferior to any other flag. … Nothing should be pinned to or sewn on the National Flag of ...