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Stanley's memorandum of March 23, 1964, on the history of Canada's emblems, in which he warned that any new flag "must avoid the use of national or racial symbols that are of a divisive nature" and that it would be "clearly inadvisable" to create a flag that carried the Union Flag or a fleur-de-lis. According to Matheson, Pearson's "paramount and desperate objective" in introducing the new flag was keeping Quebec in Canada. It was Stanley's idea that the new flag should be red and white and that it should feature the single maple leaf; his memorandum included the first sketch of what would become the flag of Canada. Stanley and Matheson collaborated on a design that was, after six months of debate and 308 speeches, passed by a majority vote in the House of Commons on December 15, 1964. Just after this, at 2:00 am, Matheson wrote to Stanley: "Your proposed flag has just now been approved by the Commons 163 to 78. Congratulations. I believe it is an excellent flag that will serve Canada well." The
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thus in some sense symbolized the kingdom of France. During the later period of French rule, it would seem that the emblem...was a flag showing the fleur-de-lys on a white ground.... as seen in Florida. There were, however, 68 flags authorized for various services by Louis XIV in 1661; and a number of these were doubtless used in New France
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During the French régime in Canada, there does not appear to have been any French national flag in the modern sense of the term. The "Banner of France", composed of fleur-de-lys on a blue field, came nearest to being a national flag, since it was carried before the king when he marched to battle, and
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Quebec has decreed that on all buildings under its authority within the province of Quebec, whether it be those of government departments, boards, schools or others, as well as on city halls, the provincial flag of Quebec is given precedence over the National Flag of Canada and must occupy the place
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established a committee to design a flag to be used at home, but it was dissolved before the final report could be delivered. Despite the failure of the committee to solve the issue, public sentiment in the 1920s was in favour of fixing the flag problem for Canada. New designs were proposed in 1927,
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No law dictates the proper use of the Canadian flag. Canadian Heritage has released rules for flying the National Flag of Canada alone and with other flags. The rules deal with the order of precedence in which the Canadian flag is placed, where the flag can be used, how it is used, and what people
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in 2007. This decision elicited criticism from those who believed it should not have been given equal status to the Canadian flag and received praise from people who believed that it was important to retain the ties to Canada's past. The Royal Union Flag and Red Ensign are still flown in Canada by
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There, near the parade square, in March 1964, while viewing the college flag atop the Mackenzie Building, Stanley, then RMC's Dean of Arts, first suggested to Matheson, then Member of Parliament for Leeds, that the RMC flag should form the basis of the national flag. The suggestion was followed by
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are packaged by the Department of Public Works and offered to the public free of charge. As of March 2019, the program has a waiting list of over 100 years for both Peace Tower flags, which are 2.3 by 4.6 metres (7.5 by 15 ft) in size, and for flags from the other four locations (one on each
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The flag can be displayed on any day at buildings operated by the Government of Canada, airports, military bases, diplomatic offices, and citizens during any time of the day. When flying the flag, it should be flown using its pole and should not be inferior to other flags, save for, in descending
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had urged the committee not to include any of what it deemed as "foreign symbols", including the Union Flag, and Mackenzie King, then still prime minister, declined to act on the report; fearing it may lead to political instability. As a result, the Union Flag was kept as a national flag, and the
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When Canada was settled as part of France and dubbed "New France," two flags gained national status. One was the Royal Banner of France. This featured a blue background with three gold fleurs-de-lis. A white flag of the French Royal Navy was also flown from ships and forts and sometimes flown at
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At the time of New France (1534 to the 1760s), two flags could be viewed as having national status. The first was the banner of France — a blue square flag bearing three gold fleurs-de-lys. It was flown above fortifications in the early years of the colony. For instance, it was flown above the
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to begin researching what it would take for Canada to have a new flag. By April 1963, Pearson was prime minister in a minority government and risked losing power over the issue. He formed a 15-member multi-party parliamentary committee in 1963 to select a new design, despite opposition leader
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because the Canadian flag (the Red Ensign) contained the same symbol (the Union Flag) also used as a flag by the United Kingdom, one of the belligerents. Pearson's goal was to create a Canadian flag that was distinctive and unmistakably Canadian. The main opponent to changing the flag was the
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Many different flags created by Canadian officials, government bodies, and military forces contain the maple leaf motif in some fashion, either by having the Canadian flag charged in the canton or by including maple leaves in the design. The Canadian flag also appears on the government's
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lodgings of Pierre Du Gua de Monts at Île Sainte-Croix in 1604. There is some evidence that the banner also flew above Samuel de Champlain's habitation in 1608. ..... the completely white flag of the French Royal Navy was flown from ships, forts and sometimes at land-claiming ceremonies.
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It is most probable that the Bourbon Flag was used during the greater part of the occupancy of the French in the region extending southwest from the St. Lawrence to the Mississippi, known as New France... The French flag was probably blue at that time with three golden fleur - de - lis
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Jean-Paul L'Allier, has prohibited the Canadian Maple Leaf from officially flying in front of City Hall since 1990. It was a symbolic retaliation for the defeat, by the rest of Canada, of a constitutional amendment that would have recognized Quebec's special place within the Canadian
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national flag. A joint committee of the Senate and House of Commons was appointed on November 8, 1945, to recommend a national flag to officially adopt. It received 2,409 designs from the public and was addressed by the director of the Historical Section of the Canadian Army,
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of the Canadian coat of arms. By May 9 the following year, the committee reported back with a recommendation "that the national flag of Canada should be the Canadian red ensign with a maple leaf in autumn golden colours in a bordered background of white". The
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The number of points on the leaf has no special significance; the number and arrangement of the points were chosen after wind tunnel tests showed the current design to be the least blurry of the various designs when tested under high-wind conditions.
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The image of the maple leaf used on the flag was designed by Jacques Saint-Cyr; Jack Cook claims that this stylized eleven-point maple leaf was lifted from a copyrighted design owned by a Canadian craft shop in Ottawa. The colours 0/100/100/0 in the
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or at other locations during ceremonies that honour Canadian involvement with forces of other Commonwealth nations during times of war. The national flag always precedes the Royal Union Flag, with the former occupying the place of
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instead. Display of the flag is also contentious, with the Quebec provincial government ordering that the Quebec flag be given seniority over the Canadian one in the province, and many Quebec government facilities, such as the
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as chairman, while John Matheson acted as Pearson's right-hand man. Among those who gave their opinions to the group was Duguid, expressing the same views as he had in 1945, insisting on a design using three maple leaves;
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Diefenbaker's demands for a referendum on the issue. On May 27, 1964, Pearson's cabinet introduced a motion to parliament for the adoption of his favourite design, presented to him by artist and heraldic advisor
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value of 255–0–0 (web hexadecimal #FF0000). In 1984, the National Flag of Canada Manufacturing Standards Act was passed to unify the manufacturing standards for flags used in both indoor and outdoor conditions.
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marking the flag's 25th anniversary led to its restoration in 1989. The proclamation is today stored in a temperature and humidity-controlled plexiglass case to prevent the vellum from changing dimensionally.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams ordered Canadian flags taken down from provincial government buildings to protest against a deal with the federal government on sharing offshore royalties.
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gained power and decided to adopt an official Canadian flag through parliamentary debate. The principal political proponent of the change was Pearson. He had been a significant broker during the
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instituted the One in a Million National Flag Challenge. Canadian Heritage put the expenses at $ 15.5 million, with approximately a seventh of the cost offset by donations.
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also have a unique protocol for folding the Canadian flag for presentations, such as during a funeral ceremony; CF does not recommend this method for everyday use.
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The flag is horizontally symmetric, so the obverse and reverse sides appear identical. The width of the Maple Leaf flag is twice the height. The white field is a
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By the 1960s, the debate for an official Canadian flag intensified and became controversial, culminating in the Great Flag Debate of 1964. In 1963, the minority
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After the resolutions proposing a new national flag for Canada were passed by the two houses of parliament, a proclamation was drawn up for signature by the
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denied the charges, and others, including Liberal Members of Parliament, pointed to community events taking place around the country. Governor General
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after 1621. Its use continued after Canada's legislative independence from the United Kingdom in 1931 until the adoption of the current flag in 1965.
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Quebeckers have never particularly warmed to the Maple Leaf, which is not widely displayed in the province dominated by French-speakers.
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Since the Canadian flag was adopted in 1965, the Canadian government has sponsored programs to promote it. Examples include the
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veterans' groups and others who continue to stress the importance of Canada's British heritage and the Commonwealth connection.
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The Red Ensign is occasionally still used, including official use at some ceremonies. It was flown at the commemorations of the
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has been a Canadian emblem since the 18th century. It was first used as a national symbol in 1868 when it appeared on the
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and the design came to be known as the "Pearson Pennant", derided by the media and viewed as a "concession to Québec".
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of red (hoist-side and fly-side) and white (double width) with one red maple leaf centred on the white band.
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A new all-party committee was formed in September 1964, comprising seven Liberals, five Conservatives, one
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This parchment was signed discreetly by the calligrapher but was made official by the signatures of Queen
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remains an official flag in Canada, to symbolize Canada's allegiance to the monarch and membership in the
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for use "wherever place or occasion may make it desirable to fly a distinctive Canadian flag". Also, the
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in 1867, the need for distinctive Canadian flags emerged. The first Canadian flag was then used as the
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formed a committee to resolve the ongoing issue of the lack of an official Canadian flag, sparking a
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The new national flag was inaugurated on February 15, 1965, at an official ceremony held on
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The Suburb of Dissent: Cultural Politics in the United States and Canada During the 1930s
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had been in unofficial use since the 1860s and was later officially approved by a 1945
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I'm from Quebec City and I can tell you how rare it is to see a Canadian flag there.
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At the time of the 50th anniversary of the flag in 2015, the government—held by the
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A Country Nourished on Self-Doubt: Documents in Post-Confederation Canadian History
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approved its use for Canadian government buildings abroad. In 1925, Prime Minister
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were published by Canadian Heritage online and last updated in 24 February 2022.
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This article is about the national flag of Canada. For other Canadian flags, see
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in 1921 made red and white the official colours of Canada; the former came from
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order to fly the Canadian Red Ensign at government buildings was maintained.
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Maple leaves have been used on the arms of Ontario and Quebec since 1868.
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process, PMS 032 (flag red 100%), or PMS 485 (used for screens) in the
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that should be used when reproducing the Canadian flag; these include:
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Historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories
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in English-speaking Canada. The maple leaf was later added to the
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colour specifier can be used when reproducing the flag. For the
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formerly used a modified union flag as their standard, but the
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with a crowned composite shield of Canada in the fly, and the
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should do to honour the flag. The suggestions, titled
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The Royal Union Flag is also part of the provincial
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List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols
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as outlined on the original royal proclamation is "
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Maple Leaf flag
Flags of Canada

Use
National flag
civil
state ensign
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag can be hung vertically by hoisting on a normal pole, then turning the pole 90°
triband
George F. G. Stanley
French
maple leaf
charged
flag
Parliament
proclaimed
Canadian monarch
the country
national flag
national symbol of Canada
Prime Minister
Lester B. Pearson
debate about a flag change
Union Flag
Mount Allison University
George Stanley
Royal Military College of Canada
National Flag of Canada Day

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