Calgary Mayor Proposes Ban on Foreign Flag Raisings Following Palestinian Flag Controversy

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Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas speaks to reporters outside City Hall in Calgary on Oct. 21, 2025. The Canadian Press/Bill Graveland11/15/2025|Updated: 11/15/2025Calgary’s mayor says he will move to amend the city’s current national flag policy after concerns were raised over the raising of the Palestinian flag at City Hall.Mayor Jeromy Farkas said he will be making an “urgent” motion to change the current policy, which allows for flags of countries recognized by the Government of Canada to be raised on their national days. Farkas said the amendment will prohibit the flags of other countries from being raised at City Hall.Chandra Philip is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Author’s Selected Articles

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