Amid a trade war between Canada and the United States, the nation to the north has begun to take some patriotic measures to keep their spirits alive.
A wave of anti-American sentiment has swept across Canada thanks to President Trump’s repeated suggestions to annex the nation as the ’51st state‘.
Not only that, but Trump has begun to impose a wave of tariffs that would negatively impact the Canadian economy.
In recent days, the American national anthem has been booed at sporting events in Canada – especially at NBA and NHL games.
But the city of Mississauga, Ontario – a neighbor of Toronto – has taken things a step further by declaring the removal of American flags from all the city’s sporting venues.
Mayor Carolyn Parrish announced that the city ‘has begun to remove all American flags from sports arenas and locations along Lake Ontario, including the pier at Snug Harbour in Port Credit. Oversized Canadian flags are ordered and will be installed on all the poles at City Hall.’
The city of Mississauga, Ontario will take down all American flags at its sporting venues
Mississauga is home to the Toronto Raptors’ G-League franchise – Raptors 905
This comes amid increased political tensions between the United States and Canada
Mississauga, the seventh-largest city in Canada and home to 770,000 people (between the populations of San Francisco and Seattle) boasts several sports complexes.
That includes an arena that is home to the Toronto Raptors’ G-League team, Raptors 905, and seats 5,400 for the sport.
When asked the cost to the city for taking these flags down, Parrish responded: ‘Peanuts.’
‘We raise and lower flags all the time,’ she said. ‘Very small investment sending a proud Canadian message to those Americans who share our concerns.’
West Lincoln, another Ontario town located less than 50 miles from Mississauga, recently voted to remove the American flag from their community hockey arena.
Removal of flags at arenas aren’t the only sports-related showing of Canadian patriotism. The ‘Elbows Up’ movement has swept the country – appearing on clothes, stickers, hats, posters and more. It’s a hockey term, indicating readiness to fight and aggression.
This frosty relationship began unprovoked by Trump, who joked on the campaign trail about taking over his neighbors to the north.
Then, earlier this month, the newly-installed American President introduced 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau then announced retaliatory tariffs on American imports – as well as tariffs on exports like steel.
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