John Carmichael is a Canadian

Canada

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 politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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 in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Don Valley West

Don Valley West

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 as a member of the Conservative Party

Conservative Party of Canada

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Carmichael crafted a private member's bill (C-288) called National Flag of Canada Act, introduced during the 1st session of the 41st Canadian Parliament

41st Canadian Parliament

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, that would provide for fines or jail time to those who prevented Canadians from flying the flag of Canada

Flag of Canada

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