Alberta premier Danielle Smith’s governing United Conservative Party will consider a proposal to ban Pride flags from flying on public property at their annual convention later this month.
Every year, party members gather to set the agenda and spell out their priorities to Smith and her government. This year, 36 will be discussed and voted on by UCP membership when they gather from Nov. 28 to 30 in Edmonton.
Policy Resolution #3 calls for the party to “Allow only official government flags, specifically Canada, Alberta and/or official Municipality flags, to be flown on Provincial Government, Municipal Buildings or Alberta Government tax funded property.”
The proposal’s rationale notes that other flags create “ideological division” in the province and don’t promote “unity and patriotism.”
We break down what you need to know, along with other policy resolutions worth paying attention to at the convention later this month that could foreshadow more policy targeting the LGBTQ2S+ community from Smith’s government in the coming months.
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