Business Insider spoke with Tim Marshall, author of "Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of Flags" about how the swastika was a symbol of peace until Hitler and the Nazi party changed its meaning.

In fact, people often confuse the Nazi Hakenkreuz symbol with the Hindu sacred symbol Swastik, especially in Canada.

In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, the swastika is a symbol of peace ... another example of his desire to create thought-provoking art that forces people to confront uncomfortable topics.

This legislation is not intended to criminalize the placement or display of the ancient swastika symbols that are associated with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism and are symbols of peace.” ...