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Winnipeg Councillor Launches Flag Initiative | Winnipeg News
Winnipeg councillor Markus Chambers has launched “Operation Naked Flag Pole” to rally local businesses to fly Canadian flags amid tense U.S.-Canada trade talks, symbolizing national pride and unity as retaliatory tariffs loom. With the centennial of the Royal Canadian Legion approaching, Chambers sees the flag as a simple yet potent gesture — one supported by Manitoba’s Premier Wab Kinew, who condemns U.S. actions as appeasement. While the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce backs the spirit of patriotism, its president Loren Remillard urges year-round flag display, not just during crises. The…
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