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Ontario. Here, in our province, there is a rich heritage of tradition and historic background which we do well to recognize". Robarts, a tireless proponent of national unity, sought to use the Red Ensign design to reconcile the majority of Ontarians who opposed the new national flag. The Red Ensign design didn't take anything away from proponents of the Maple Leaf flag, and gave something to those who supported the traditional flag.
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The incorporation of traditional or historical symbols is often an important element in flag design. Bruce Patterson notes the continued significance of the Red Ensign within the context of Canadian flag design, "while not disparaging the current National Flag...the Red Ensign is worth considering as
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national flag of Canada from 1867 to 1965. The flag is a red field with the Royal Union Flag in the canton and the Ontario shield of arms in the fly. The coat of arms of Ontario had been previously granted by Royal Warrant of Queen Victoria in 1868. It features a green field with three gold maple
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Robarts felt the Ensign was an important symbol that reflected Ontario's heritage and the sacrifices made by Canadian troops under the Red Ensign. Premier Robarts stated "without conflict with the flag of Canada there is an honored place within our provincial boundaries for a provincial flag for
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The following date was when the flag was first flown. The flag was later adopted by the Francophone Assembly of Ontario in 1977, and was named as the official flag of the Franco-Ontarian community by provincial legislation in 2001. In 2020, the provincial legislation was amended, naming the
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Professor Mano Majumdar launched a petition to redesign the flag, stating that "the best flags are distinct and inclusive. Ontario's is neither" and calling for "the Ontario legislature to replace the provincial flag with a more distinct and inclusive flag, chosen by democratic means."
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or the Red Ensign as the national flag. Another poll, in August 1964, indicated that less than 40% of Ontarians approved of the new flag. Many felt, however, that changing the national flag was a worthwhile concession towards bringing Quebec more closely into Confederation.
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The specifications of the flag are 1:2. The shade of red in the flag is specified as "British Admiralty Colour Code No. T1144 for nylon worsted bunting and No. T818A for other bunting." The shield of the coat of arms is "centred in the half farthest from the staff".
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supported the adoption of the flag stating "the Red Ensign was quite properly rejected as a flag for Canada because it was not an acceptable symbol of the nation as a whole. But it is much more suitable as a flag for Ontario". A 2001, a survey conducted by the
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as an example, that the Union Jack is not exclusive to any ethnic group and represents Ontarians of all backgrounds. It further suggested that the Union Jack could also symbolise the attaining of freedom for an estimated 30-40,000 escaped slaves reaching
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encouraging pride in the flag as it was "a symbol of success." It was emblematic of the origin of Ontario's most successful institutions of British inheritance: parliamentary democracy, law and freedom. The editorial argued, using the flags of
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national flag of Canada. It was flown at all military installations in Canada and overseas, embassies and consulates, outside the legislature and government buildings, at
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flag of Canada from the late 19th century to 1965. It was adopted in a period when many Canadian provinces adopted their own flags. May 21 is Ontario Flag Day.
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The Canadian Red Ensign defaced in the lower fly by a white disk bearing the shield of the arms of Ontario surrounded by a wreath of green maple leaves.
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decried it 'a flag of revenge' against the new national flag) voted to adopt the flag on the initial reading, and it was subsequently passed by the
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A vertical bicolour of green and white; charged with a white fleur-de-lys centred on the green portion and a trillium centred on the white portion
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a part of our history, and after fifty years an acknowledgement of this is certainly not a threat to the position of the National Flag."
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Some Commonwealth countries with the Union Jack in the canton have debated redesigning their national flags, such as in the case of the
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The proposal that the Red Ensign, or a variant thereof, would be an appropriate provincial flag was first made in an editorial in the
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The Union Jack defaced in the centre with a white circle containing the arms of Ontario and surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves.
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in May 1964, 6 months prior to the adoption of the new Maple Leaf flag. The idea was supported by former Ontario Premier
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used from 1957 to 1965; the design for the flag of Ontario was derived from this Canadian Red Ensign.
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The escutcheon of Arms of Ontario, crowned, on a blue field, surrounded by ten golden maple leaves.
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put forward the Ontario Flag Day Act, 2015. This bill, which passed the house and received
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The adoption of the new provincial flag commanded support of the leaders of both the
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on June 4 in the same year, declares May 21 every year as Ontario Flag Day.
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Historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories
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Generally Speaking: The Memoirs of Major-General Richard Rohmer
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National, regional and city flags incorporating the Union Jack
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red field with the flag of the Royal Union Flag in the canton
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on March 17, 1965. It went in effect on May 21, 1965. The
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Government of Ontario, About Ontario: Emblems and Symbols
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The petition also spurred support for the flag with one
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in the online Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges
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Former standard of the lieutenant governor of Ontario
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Franco-Ontarian flag an official emblem of province.
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Drapeau de l'Ontario

Use
Civil
state flag
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
Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Vertical hoist method of flag is unknown
red field with the flag of the Royal Union Flag in the canton
defaced
Ontario coat of arms
defaced
Red Ensign
Royal Union Flag
canton
Ontario shield of arms
fly
Canadian Red Ensign
civil ensign

arms of Ontario
defaced
Red Ensign
St. George's cross

Inverhuron
Canadian Red Ensign
Royal Canadian Legion
Canadian Parliament

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