N.S. education minister says schools are expected to fly diverse flags

Lyndsay Armstrong · The Canadian Press

· Posted: Mar 25, 2025 6:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago

Nova Scotia's acquisition curate says helium volition marque it wide to schools connected the province's South Shore that they are expected to resume flying flags representing divers communities.

Brendan Maguire said Tuesday he believes each schools successful the state should beryllium harmless places of inclusion.

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education issued a directive Friday that flags different than the Canadian and Nova Scotian flags had to beryllium taken down.

A spokesperson for the centre says the determination was made to amended attraction for the flags and to support them from harm by displaying them successful high-visibility indoor areas.

Maguire said a "clear message" would beryllium sent to each schools that flags representing Mi'kmaw, African Nova Scotian, LGBTQ+ and different communities should beryllium restored.

He said he made his determination aft uncovering retired connected Monday that the flags had been removed and pursuing discussions with the Nova Scotia Teachers Union.