“I am truly sorry for the harm caused by this incident,” the school statement reads. “The incident is currently being investigated and the school administration has been in contact with the affected students and we are in the process of gathering further information about the alleged activities and the students involved,” wrote McLeod, who added that “wellness” support will be made available to help staff and students understand the episode. In a letter issued to families at the school, CPSS principal, Tyler McLeod, wrote that students at the school recorded the incident at a nearby park and sent the video to other students who identify as LGBTQ. The school said the video is alleged to have been recorded by students at Cawthra Park Secondary School (CPSS) in Mississauga. People can be heard laughing in the background. The Star has viewed the video, which appeared to have been originally shared on the social media app Snapchat, showing a crumpled Pride flag on fire.
Peel Police are investigating after a video surfaced on social media showing the burning of a Pride flag.
