Ontario council votes unanimously to remove U.S. flags from town buildings
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Amid growing tensions with the U.S., one Ontario township has decided to remove all permanently affixed American flags from its buildings.
An Ontario township has decided to remove all permanently affixed American flags from its buildings amid growing tensions with the United States.
West Lincoln council voted unanimously Monday night to take down the flags after it was recommended by the town’s corporate services committee last week. Council also approved all unrelated recommendations the committee made in its vote, without debate.
During the committee meeting, Coun. William Reilly questioned why the U.S. flag remains up year-round at the West Lincoln community centre, while Ontario’s provincial flag is absent.
“We have an American flag that seems to be fixed in our community centre and we don’t even have an Ontario provincial flag that’s up even one day a year,” Reilly said.
“I feel disrespected by our American neighbours. It kind of strikes a nerve that here we are in our country, in our facility, proudly displaying their flag.”
While all members of the township, located less than an hour’s drive from the U.S. border, agreed that they do not want to ban the flag, the majority agreed it should only be displayed when an American team is visiting.
Coun. Jason Trombetta, who supported the motion, cited concerns about vandalism at the other buildings as another factor in the removal of the flag.
Reilly, however, stood by his position that the issue is about respect.
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