Policy for Pride, other flags coming to Three Rivers, P.E.I. after council vote
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There’ll quickly be a coverage for requesting Satisfaction flags and different non-government symbols to be flown from authorities buildings in Three Rivers, P.E.I.
City council voted 6-2 on July 10 to create a course of in order that residents can submit a request to fly a selected flag.
Mayor Debbie Johnston says the query of whether or not to permit Satisfaction flags ought to by no means have been a difficulty.
Johnston was a Montague councillor earlier than amalgamation and voted in favour of the flag, she mentioned in a July 14 SaltWire interview.
“My ideas haven’t modified since 2015 once I voted to fly all flags within the City of Montague once I was a councillor.
“I need Three Rivers to be welcoming, secure and inclusive for everyone.”
The query of flags got here to media consideration in 2018 when the then-Montague council determined in opposition to flying a Satisfaction flag. The city has since amalgamated with a number of different municipalities, together with Georgetown and Cardigan, into Three Rivers.
Whereas the constituent cities of Cardigan and Georgetown do increase flags, the overarching municipality doesn’t have a coverage for dealing with requests.
“I need Three Rivers to be welcoming, secure and inclusive for everyone.” – Three Rivers Mayor Debbie Johnston
After the decision, it ought to take a few month to craft the brand new coverage. First, the committee of council will debate it and recommend any modifications. Then it’ll come as a decision to the subsequent month-to-month assembly, Johnston mentioned.
With the vote going down final week, it’s too early to debate whether or not there shall be a charge for requesting a flag, however Johnston mentioned there had been one request thus far, although she didn’t say what it was for.
Requested what her response was to individuals who oppose the choice, she mentioned she couldn’t converse for them.
“As a result of I’m not certainly one of them.”
Logan MacLean is a municipal reporter with SaltWire in Prince Edward Island. He could be reached by electronic mail at [email protected] and adopted on Twitter @loganmaclean94.
