FederalBill C-281First Reading
Bill C-281: An Act to amend the Textile Labelling Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
Sponsor: Doug ShipleyIntroduced June 3, 2026Last checked August 28, 2026
Read the official text on parl.caOfficial version — LEGISinfo, Parliament of Canada
What this bill does
This bill requires that Canadian flags of a certain minimum size (at least 20 cm wide by 30 cm long) sold, imported, or advertised in Canada must carry a country-of-origin label both on the flag itself and on its packaging.
Plain-language summary by Legisail.
Business impact
Compliance
This affects retailers, importers, and distributors who sell Canadian flags across Canada — think gift shops, dollar stores, online retailers, party supply companies, and flag or promotional merchandise wholesalers. If you're bringing flags in from overseas manufacturers (commonly China or other low-cost producers) or selling them on shelves, you'll need to make sure every flag of that size has a country-of-origin tag sewn or attached to it, and that the packaging says the same. Even small solo operators selling flags at markets or online would need to comply. The rule applies at the point of sale, import, and advertising, so it touches your purchasing, labelling, and marketing workflows.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingJune 3, 2026
Next: Second Reading debate
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