The Canadian government ordered maple leaf flag pins from China after the House of Commons voted to condemn the government for crimes against humanity, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. .“They provided a product that was cost effective and achieved the best value for money,” said Natural Resources Canada staff in an inquiry of ministry. .Canadian Heritage said it spent $344,513 on Canadian flag pins manufactured in China in the past two years. MPs voted 266 to 0 to condemn the Chinese government for genocide. .The vote marked the first time the House of Commons recognized ongoing crimes against humanity under the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. Previous votes targeted historic atrocities such as the Holocaust..A Commons Foreign Affairs subcommittee cited China for slave labour, organ harvesting, forced abortions, and mass detentions of Uyghur Muslims in concentration camps..“Witnesses noted this is the largest mass detention of a minority community since the Holocaust,” said MPs. .“Survivors of the concentration camps describe deplorable conditions.”.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in 2021 Canada must be cautious before citing China for genocide. .READ MORE: Trudeau refuses to call Chinese actions genocide.“There is no question there have been tremendous human rights abuses reported out of Xinjiang and we are extremely concerned,” said Trudeau..“But when it comes to the application of the very specific word ‘genocide’ we simply need to ensure all the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed.”.The inquiry of ministry indicated Natural Resources Canada paid up to $1.75 each for maple leaf flag pins made in Chinese factories. Conservative MP Tony Baldinelli requested the data. .“I think it’s disgusting,” said Bursan Pins President Dave Graham. .“The government is always talking about creating jobs, but I see our political officials standing proudly wearing flag pins and not one of them was made in this country.”.Graham said he has subcontractors in China whom he chooses not to use for the Canadian flag pin. He called the flag “our national symbol.”
