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CBC
10-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Manitoba government makes fixes to giant Canadian flag after adopting it from Blue Bombers
Social Sharing The large Canadian flag that was recently draped on the front of the Manitoba Legislature is being repaired for a second time and is being adopted by the provincial government. The nine-by-18-metre flag was property of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football team and was brought out onto the field for the national anthem before each home game. The provincial government borrowed it in early March and had it hung above the legislature's main entrance as a symbol of the resistance to tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump. Strong Prairie winds caused some tearing and it was taken down, repaired and put back up again in time for a "Rally for Canada" last weekend that saw hundreds of people gather in front of the legislature. The north wind caused more rips. As a result, the NDP government has offered to hold onto the flag and buy the football club a new one. "We want to buy them a new giant flag to replace the one that they lent us and of course, they're trying to say, in a very Canadian way, 'No, no, we won't hear any of that. We were planning to buy a new flag anyways,"' Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday. "So there's a bit of a back-and-forth there, but we're going to buy them a new giant flag … and we'll have a giant flag for provincial purposes." There are some logistical matters to figure out, such as where to properly store something of that size and how it might be transported without causing further damage. Setting it up can be a somewhat daunting task. Workers in tall lifts known as cherry pickers were seen drilling into the stone legislature last month in order to anchor the flag in several spots. Kinew envisions the flag being brought out for public events across the province. "Right now, it's in the repair shop, so to speak … and definitely we learned a lot about managing a flag like that," he said.
CBC
06-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Manitoba hosts 'Rally for Canada' Sunday to celebrate national pride
'It is all about celebrating the true north, strong and free in this country that we love so much': Premier Hundreds of Manitobans came together to celebrate what it means to be Canadian in a show of solidarity against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats of annexation. The Manitoba government hosted the event on the Manitoba Legislative grounds Sunday afternoon, where ball hockey, burgers and Fred Penner were on the menu, served with a side of pride. People came dressed in red and white, some with maple leafs painted on their faces, carrying signs with messages indicating that Canada will never become the 51st state. The crowd sang "O Canada" together, before opening remarks were made by Lt.-Gov Anita Neville, and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra launched into Canadian classics, like Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. "It is all about celebrating the true north, strong and free in this country that we love so much," Premier Wab Kinew said in a social media post promoting the event on Saturday afternoon. Dubbed the "Rally for Canada" and slated to go from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., the event was first announced by the province on March 28 as an opportunity to celebrate Manitoba while sending a message that Canada won't become the U.S. 51st state. It came following a call with fellow premiers over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Food trucks, face paint, bouncy castles and street hockey were included as part of the family-friendly, free event, Kinew said. Musical performances from children's entertainer Fred Penner, Métis fiddler Morgan Grace and Winnipeg's Mama Cutsworth are planned for the rally.
CBC
06-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Manitoba hosting 'Rally for Canada' Sunday to celebrate national pride
The Manitoba government is hosting an event celebrating what it means to be Canadian on the Manitoba Legislative grounds Sunday afternoon. "It is all about celebrating the true north, strong and free in this country that we love so much," Premier Wab Kinew said in a social media post promoting the event on Saturday afternoon. Dubbed the "Rally for Canada" event, slated to go from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., was first announced by the province on March 28 as an opportunity to celebrate Manitoba while sending a message that Canada won't become the U.S. 51st state. It came following a call with fellow premiers over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Food trucks, face paint and street hockey will be included as part of the family-friendly, free event, Kinew said. Musical performances from children's entertainer Fred Penner, Métis fiddler Morgan Grace and Winnipeg's Mama Cutsworth are also going to be featured during the rally. The event comes amidst a surge in Canadian pride, stirred in the wake of annexation threats and the ongoing trade war with the U.S.
