It is now prohibited to display flags that say “F*** Trudeau,” according to Ottawa police — they’re considered “offensive” and will no longer be permitted on Parliament Hill..“Messages that are obscene, offensive, or that promote hatred are prohibited,” according to the federal government’s General Rules for the Use of Parliament Hill document, updated in 2018. Who determines what’s “offensive” isn’t clear. The document expounds: “Flags may be hand-held, but may not be affixed to any structure or mast or planted in the ground.”.The General Rules also apply some strict criteria to the construction of protestors’ signs. “Signs or banners, other than plastic foam core signs, must be made of cardboard or cloth/nylon. Plastic foam core signs must be limited to 1.0 cm (0.4 in) in thickness, 41.0 cm (16.1 in) in width, and 61.0 cm (24 in) in length..“In order to protect the safety and security of visitors to the Hill, protect the integrity of the lawns, and maintain line of sight for security personnel, certain restrictions apply to the use of signs,” the rules also state.. Fuck-Trudeau-signProtesters were handed a flyer by Ottawa police that explained the the allegedly objectionable flags would no longer be tolerated on Parliament Hill. .Protesters were handed a flyer by Ottawa police that explained the allegedly objectionable flags would no longer be tolerated on the Hill. The “F*** Trudeau” flags have been enormously popular in protest demonstrations across the country and have been sported on all manner of vehicles, including truckers’ rigs, and handheld versions are now to be seen at most protests nationwide..The Canadian national flag, however, is the flag of choice for the nation’s demonstrators protesting the federal government’s continued federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions..In response to the ban, one Twitter user asked, “You think this is bad? Wait until Bill C36 and Bill C11.”.A homeowner in Port Colborne, Ont., was ordered in November 2021 to take his “F*** Trudeau” flag down from the front of his home after local residents complained. The municipality confirmed that his banner was in violation of local laws and proceeded to order the homeowner to remove the flag..Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in London, UK, Monday, to meet British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for discussions on the crisis in Ukraine. Reports said Trudeau was forced to take a back entrance to No. 10 Downing Street when protesters chanting “F*** Trudeau” and waving Canadian flags were demonstrating at the front of the building..Varying design versions of the offending flag are selling on Amazon and multiple other protest merchandise businesses online..Amanda Brown is a Western Standard reporter
