name: National Flag of Canada Act
unofficial_text: # National Flag of Canada Act
  
  SC 2012, c 12
  
  An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada
  
  Assented to 2012-6-28
  
  ### Preamble
   Whereas the Canadian flag is the symbol of the nation’s unity; Whereas the Canadian flag represents the principles of freedom, democracy, courage, and justice upon which our great nation is based; Whereas the Canadian flag represents all the citizens of Canada; Whereas the Canadian flag represents pride in our great nation and support for those who have sacrificed their lives for it; And whereas it is in the national and public interest to encourage the displaying of the National Flag; Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 
  
  ## Short Title 
  
  ### Short title
  
  1 This Act may be cited as the National Flag of Canada Act.  
  
  ## Displaying the National Flag 
  
  ### Displaying flag
  
  2 (1) All Canadians are encouraged to proudly display the National Flag of Canada in accordance with flag protocol. 
  
  ### Allowing display
  
  (2) Every person who is in control of an apartment building, a condominium building or building in divided co-ownership or another multiple-residence building or a gated community is encouraged to allow the National Flag of Canada to be displayed in accordance with flag protocol.