(LifeSiteNews) — Canadians are angry that Liberals have violated flag guidelines to promote so-called “pride” month.
In a June 22 X post, the Government of Canada, which is run by the Liberal Party, shared what looks to be a digitally created Canadian flag with rainbow colors instead of the flag’s traditional red, a modification forbidden by official guidelines.
As explained on Canada’s webpage outlining flag decorum, “the National Flag of Canada should not be written on or marked in any way, nor be covered by other objects.”
Yet the official Canada X account included such an image while stating, “In Canada we know that diversity is our strength and we love to celebrate it! This #BeingYouDay, let it be a reminder to be authentically yourself and celebrate all the things that make you, YOU!”
In Canada we know that diversity is our strength and we love to celebrate it! This #BeingYouDay,
let it be a reminder to be authentically yourself and celebrate all the things that make you, YOU! 🌈❤️ pic.twitter.com/RB47MJwHFr— Canada (@Canada) June 22, 2025
Canadians on X quickly pointed out that the modified flag not only undermines Canadian values but also violates flag guidelines.
“This is an abomination of the Canadian flag,” one user wrote.
“That’s not our flag,” another declared.
“Diversity is not a strength, it does not promote cohesion once you go beyond a certain point and then causes social fractures,” another said.
The account initially received a community note that pointed out the violation, but the note has since disappeared.
“The Government of Canada got Community Noted for violating its own list of Do’s and Don’ts for the sanctity of the flag,” Lion Advocacy lawyer Daniel Ari Freiheit commented.
The Government of Canada got Community Noted for violating its own list of Do’s and Don’ts for the sanctity of the flag. What a sad day for Canada. pic.twitter.com/nIc0u7fMI6
— Lion Advocacy (@LionAdvocacy) June 23, 2025
Following the outcry, the Liberal-run X account hid many of the responses while also blocking new comments.
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This is hardly the first time Liberals have promoted the LGBT agenda using Canadian symbols. In a June 10 X post, Prime Minister Mark Carney released a video showing a maple leaf adorned with rainbow stripes.
#PrideSeason is a time to celebrate and uplift 2SLGBTQI+ voices. During this time, we recognize the resilience of these diverse communities and continue working toward a Canada where everyone feels safe, included, and proud to be themselves. https://t.co/M0p37rIG9l pic.twitter.com/wweSiRgUYS
— Prime Minister of Canada (@CanadianPM) June 10, 2025
Similarly, Carney raised an LGBT flag on Parliament Hill on June 10 to celebrate “pride” month, a practice started by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2016.
