Vile said the flags of all countries are inextricably bound to the idea of nationalism, and love of country isn't confined to one party. 'It's very much the language that was articulated in the south during the last couple of elections,' she said. It's reflected in the language and slogans used in Ottawa including 'Make Canada Great Again' and calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to be tried for treason. 'I think it would be tragic if it came to be viewed as a purely partisan symbol,' he said.Ĭelestini said some of that symbolism has seeped into Canada from the United States. politicians of all stripes have long sought to wrap themselves and their policies in the American flag, he added.
