Overview
- An Ontario court dismissed an injunction application from the Tafsik Organization on Monday morning, clearing the way for the scheduled flag-raising at City Hall.
- Toronto police reported one arrest at Nathan Phillips Square for assault with a weapon and administering a noxious substance, with no injuries and further details to follow.
- The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians petitioned for the ceremony, describing the flag as a symbolic show of solidarity on the 37th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence.
- Other jurisdictions also raised the flag over the weekend, including Mississauga, Brampton, Calgary, Winnipeg and the Manitoba legislature.
- Political responses varied, with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow not attending as a matter of policy and Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas vowing to end national flag-raisings in his city.