New regulations on flags flown at Alberta schools to take effect in January
The Alberta government says new legislation about which flags can be displayed at schools will take effect in January. Those rules include making the Alberta and Canada flags mandatory, and prohibiting flags that "advance a social or political cause."
Alberta's provincial government has unveiled fresh regulations governing flag displays within the province's educational institutions, effective from 2027. According to the Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, the flags of Canada and Alberta are mandated to be hoisted outside schools throughout the academic calendar. The display of additional flags, such as the Franco-Albertan flag, municipal symbols, and the Royal Union Flag, is permissible on designated days.
However, the presence of First Nations and Metis Settlement flags or those representing foreign nations is permitted within school premises during recognized events and on specified occasions. No other flag displays are allowed without prior authorization from the provincial authorities.
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