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Enough of the political pandering to foreign and special interest groups that is fuelling division

Several years ago, Action4Canada launched a campaign letter to Ban Non-Government & Special Interest Group Flags, educating both the public and elected officials on the harms of accommodating the demands of minority groups in weaponzing flag poles and causing division. The message is resonating, and municipalities are taking action.

Strathmore, AB is one such example. An A4C member previously delivered the letter to Mayor and Council, and we are encouraged to see the Town now responding—joining other Alberta communities such as Didsbury, Barrhead, Westlock, and Calgary in addressing concerns about symbols displayed on municipal property.

On April 15, Councillor Brent Wiley presented a motion proposing the creation of a “Public Space Neutrality Bylaw”. This bylaw would restrict the use of flags, crosswalks, and road markings to symbols reflecting the shared identity of all residents and exclude those associated with foreign entities, political parties, or special interest groups. If implemented, it would:

  • Limit flag displays to official government flags (national, provincial, and municipal).
  • Require standardized traffic-safety colours and symbols for crosswalks and road markings.
  • Apply only to public property (not private property).

Action4Canada maintains that flying contested foreign and political flags, or installing special-interest group road markings on public property, is taxpayer-funded, government-sanctioned activism.

It is therefore critical that residents attend the May 6th Council meeting in support of Clr Wiley’s motion. Consider signing up as a delegate to address this issue and express your support for this by-law (more information HERE). Get busy Alberta and help Strathmore by participating in the following actions! 

Call to Action:

  • COPY AND PASTE the following letter (or write your own) and send it to Mayor Fule and Council. CC your MLA, Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Municipal Affairs Dan Williams. How to Copy and Paste.
  • Also SEND Mayor and Council the Ban Non-Government & Special Interest Group Flags letter to help educate them on who created the pride/trans flags and what they actually support and represent.
  • SHARE this campaign with others and on social media.

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Attn: Mayor and Council,

RE: It is time for Neutrality in Public Spaces!

PLEASE MAKE THIS COMMUNICATION A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD.

I am writing to address Councillor Brent Wiley’s proposed Motion, scheduled for debate on May 6 during a regular council meeting, which urges the administration to develop a “Public Space Neutrality Bylaw.” I am in full agreement with Councillor Wiley’s stated position:

“I’m contesting that neutrality is the ultimate form of inclusion…Neutrality ensures that every resident feels welcome and represented by their town…[and] would allow my council to focus their time, and our administration to focus their resources, on issues that are really important, like fiscal and operational matters, instead of divisive and contentious issues.” Clr Brent Wiley

The installation of special-interest group road markings on public property, and the display of their flags—or those of foreign nations—signals presence, authority, and control, serving as a visible declaration of allegiance and support and reflecting a perception of shared values or a common cause. This is a blatant misuse of public resources to advance particular beliefs or ideologies not necessarily widely shared. As Councillor Wiley aptly noted, “It announces that we endorse a particular viewpoint and have chosen a side in a debate. It excludes all our residents that don’t share a council’s politics or opinions or ideas.”

As the creator of the Pride flag, Gilbert Baker, declared:

“That’s what flags are for. Flags are about proclaiming power… that visibility is Key to our success and to our justice.”

The Pride flag and foreign flags are not benign or innocuous symbols, they are strategically political and are meant to assert power and influence. Facilitating this constitutes taxpayer-funded, government-sanctioned activism and is not the function of Council. A neutrality bylaw would ensure that municipal property and resources are not used to promote or endorse specific political, ideological, or foreign interests.

Therefore, I urge the Mayor and Council to develop and enforce the Public Space Neutrality Bylaw proposed by Clr. Wiley. This will create a truly inclusive public space that respects all citizens, allowing Council to focus on “fiscal and operational matters, instead of divisive and contentious issues.” Strathmore residents deserve to be united under our shared ‘Canadian’ heritage as we shape our town into a place we can all call home.

Respectfully,

If you would like more information, please contact us.

Thank you for taking Action!

A4C Calgary Chapter Team

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