Keeping the National Flag at Half-Mast Indefinitely a Crass Political Move

The Canadian flag on the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill flies at half-mast in recognition of the discovery of potential unmarked graves at residential schools, on Canada Day, July 1, 2021. The Canadian Press/Patrick Doyle

Commentary

Elections will always bring about new and unexpected wedge issues during the campaign. I don’t think anybody could have predicted that the status of the Canadian flag on federal buildings would come into play though.