There is anger across the country at the way a two Maritime newspapers announced their Canada Day flag for readers..The Nova Scotia Chronicle Herald & the Newfoundland Telegraph ran full page pictures of the Canadian flag for reader to put in their windows to celebrate Canada Day..But it was a front page “note to readers” that has infuriated many people..“Inside today’s edition… you’ll find a Canadian flag to clip and post to help celebrate July 1. We understand the flag doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone, however, we hope our readers recognize their ability to play a role in shaping Canada’s future is a freedom worth acknowledging.”.Tory leadership candidate Peter MacKay, himself from Atlantic Canada, was outraged..“Today’s Chronicle Herald message is truly off the mark. Our flag is a symbol of hope & freedom at home & abroad. A source of pride for Canadians, especially those who wear it on their uniforms and it doesn’t need a warning. We’ll wave it enthusiastically again on Canada Day,” MacKay tweeted.. POLL: Many Albertans say they will ignore Christmas COVID lockdown .Fellow Conservative candidate Erin O’Toole also weighed in..“The Chronicle-Herald should be ashamed of itself. Canada’s flag is a symbol of justice, freedom, and opportunity here and around the world. This is a slap in the face to all Canadians and especially those wearing the flag on their uniform,” he tweeted..Some people on social media questioned why newspapers that get large grants from the federal government should even get them anymore..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694. The NDP have become a branch of the Liberals. They may as well make it official.
