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| Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canadian flag is too ambiguous. |
In a move destined to divide Canadians, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced during a town hall in Peterborough, Ontario today that the country's Olympians will compete under the Liberal flag.
"When the world sees Canadians in Pyeongchang, we want them to see that our country has an inclusive, diverse government," said Trudeau.
When asked by a local citizen about the necessity for the change, the prime minister said that the maple leaf is "too ambiguous" and doesn't overtly promote the government's agenda, such as accepting more refugees from hot spots around the world.
"When attendees, or even people watching on television or online see the letter L, they will know that it stands for Liberal, and to me, Liberal means that we welcome anyone into our country," said Trudeau.
Olympic flagbearers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were divided when reached by The Sentinel Dispatch on Saturday afternoon. While Moir said that "this isn't what I signed up for," Virtue asserted that "the Liberal colours are the same as Canadian colours, and that's what really matters in the end."
From Our Ottawa Bureau
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