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City of Ottawa to raise U.S. flag to celebrate Independence Day despite trade tensions
City of Ottawa to raise U.S. flag to celebrate Independence Day despite trade tensions

National Post

time04-07-2025

  • Politics
  • National Post

City of Ottawa to raise U.S. flag to celebrate Independence Day despite trade tensions

The City of Ottawa will fly the U.S. flag on July 4th to celebrate Independence Day, a decision that is drawing mixed feelings from the city's residents. Article content Since Donald Trump's inauguration in January 2025, the U.S. president launched a tariff war with Canada and repeatedly expressed a desire to turn it into the '51st state.' Article content 'No Tyrants, No Kings' rallies have shaken up Ottawa's downtown scene, with many protestors occupying the streets in front of the U.S. Embassy near ByWard Market. Article content Article content Despite the public's response, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said that the City will fly the Star-Spangled Banner on Marion Dewar Plaza, as it does every year. This follows the city's flag protocol, which states that the flag of every country Canada has diplomatic relations with will be raised on their national holiday. Article content Article content Sutcliffe says the U.S. Independence Day is another opportunity to highlight the long, shared history between the two nations and the 'deep, lasting friendship'. Article content 'Now, more than ever, we should focus on building relationships and working together,' he said in a statement to the Citizen. Article content Nancy Wasserman, who holds Canadian and American dual citizenship, says July 4th represents the 'revolutionary spirit of the U.S. founders.' She says there is more to the flag than the Trump administration. Article content 'The fact is the American flag belongs to all Americans, not just the ones who are currently running the government,' she said. Article content Wasserman is one of the founders of Indivisible Ottawa, a group advocating for Canada's sovereignty and people targeted by the U.S. administration. She says many Americans who live in Ottawa oppose the current policies and actions of the Trump administration but still believe in 'the promise' of what the flag represents. Article content Article content 'Independence, no authoritarianism and what the Constitution says and stands for,' she said. 'It's important for all of us to remember that we can be opposed to a government but that doesn't mean we're vehemently opposed to the flag.' Article content Elliot Tepper, a Carleton University professor of international relations, says continuity between countries is important, even during times of tension. Article content 'It would be a startling change if the city broke its long-standing tradition in this period,' he said. Article content Tepper says he wouldn't be surprised if Canadians felt alienated or disagreed with the city's decision to move forward with the flag raising. He noted that the 'rupture of trust' occurred over and over again with Trump's behaviour, including threatening Canadian sovereignty. Article content 'No one will trust the U.S. government again, particularly in Canada, but our ties with the U.S. run much deeper than government-to-government relations,' Tepper said.

Unlawful assembly declared in LA as ‘No Kings' protests grow chaotic; cops hit with concrete, fireworks
Unlawful assembly declared in LA as ‘No Kings' protests grow chaotic; cops hit with concrete, fireworks

New York Post

time15-06-2025

  • Politics
  • New York Post

Unlawful assembly declared in LA as ‘No Kings' protests grow chaotic; cops hit with concrete, fireworks

Protesters continue to face off with police in a haze of tear gas outside a federal building in downtown Los Angeles, prompting officials to declare an unlawful assembly. The Los Angeles Police Department said on X that protesters are throwing concrete, rocks, bottes and fireworks at officers. 5 Officials declared an unlawful assembly and enforced a citywide curfew. REUTERS Advertisement 5 A demonstrator holding a US Flag kicks a tear gas canister. REUTERS 5 The seemingly calm 'No Kings' protest erupted into chaos Saturday night. Getty Images 5 A demonstrator holds a sign amid tear gas. REUTERS Advertisement 5 Protesters face off with police outside a federal building in downtown Los Angeles. Getty Images A citywide curfew was set for 8 p.m. as the LAPD and other agencies aggressively moved to clear demonstrators from the streets after a seemingly peaceful 'No Kings' rally erupted into a chaotic scene Saturday afternoon. Footage showed police on horseback charging toward the crows while wielding their batons at demonstrators, with others in tactical gear firing off rounds of tear gas. 'We just wanted to come and support our people and we're getting tear gassed for it,' Melissa Bran, 28, told the Associated Press while dabbing her red eyes with a wet cloth.

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