Count this as a victory for Canadian patriot Scott Youmans and his Canadian flag displayed at Toronto City Hall.

Some credit also has to go to Mayor Olivia Chow and the City of Toronto as well for recognizing the incident, in which security and staff approached Youmans in Nathan Phillips Square on Nov. 28 to articulate that there was a bylaw infraction for him having his maple leaf Canadian flag, was not in keeping with what the rules actually are.

“There is no bylaw that prohibits a person from holding or displaying a flag at Nathan Phillips Square,” said a statement sent by a media spokesperson. ”Flags, signs and other hand-held items are permitted, provided they do not pose a safety risk or involve equipment that requires a permit.”

Youmans, 58, who recently had his loudspeaker tur

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