Nazi Flags
Nazi Flags were originally used as the national flag of Germany from 1935 until 1945, when Germany was attempting to annex a large nubmer of countries and perform state-sponsored genocide. Since that time, it is in common use by neo-Nazi supporters outside of Germany.
The following evidence of Nazi Flags at the protest, whether copies of the original, or variations (including improvised versions from defaced canadian flags). The presence of these flags also contradict the convoyists' claimed opposition to authoritarianism, and also resulted in Bill C-229 (to ban symbols of hate) being presented to parliament.
Nazi flags
From: https://redd.it/sfrfav
From: https://twitter.com/Justin_Ling/status/1487667177461321728
On the post-convoy "freedom" protest at Parliament Hill on March 12. In this case, the person was expelled from the group, in contrast to the other photographed flag bearers. Source: https://old.reddit.com/r/ottawa/comments/tcyc9f/protestors_and_a_swastika/
This individual has lost his job in response to bearing the flag.[1]
Defaced Canadian flags
These flags aren't official nazi flags, but they're defaced with a swastika or modified to suggest one.
From: https://twitter.com/grouchdiver/status/1487604704565620737/photo/1
From: https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/sgjj8x/a_man_waves_a_maple_leaf_version_of_the_nazi/
External links
- https://www.reddit.com/r/onguardforthee/comments/sgbvws/ss_sign_spotted_outside_parliament/ - Not a Nazi flag, but uses the Schutzstaffel symbol.
- BILL C-229: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (banning symbols of hate)