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Author: Linda Hon Shipmate (4 Jim) |
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Date Posted: 23/11/07 3:50am In reply to: Jim Smith R395326 for Hon Shipmate 's message, "Re: Red Ensign" on 22/11/07 8:08pm The current flag of Canada, designed by George F.E Stanley, was approved by the House of Commons on December 15, 1964, and by the Senate two days later. The flag was later approved by Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Canada, an order which took effect on February 15, 1965.The Royal Union Flag, called the Union Flag (or, commonly, Union Jack) in the United Kingdom, was used as a de jure flag until the adoption of the current flag in 1965. It remains an official Canadian flag, being flown on certain specific occasions. The Canadian Red Ensign, bearing the Union Jack and the shield of the royal arms of Canada, was lowered at the stroke of noon on February 15th 1965, and the new maple leaf flag was raised. The crowd sang "O Canada" followed by the royal anthem, "God Save the Queen". Currently, regulations require federal installations to fly the Union Flag beside the Maple Leaf where physical arrangements exist (i.e., a second flagpole) on the following days: Commonwealth Day (the second Monday in March), Victoria Day (which is also the Sovereign's official birthday in Canada), and the anniversary of the Statute of Westminster (December 11). The Union Flag can also be flown at the National War Memorial or at other locations during ceremonies that honour Canadian involvement with forces of other Commonwealth nations during times of war. The Maple Leaf Flag always precedes the Union Flag, the former occupying the place of honour. The Red Ensign was flown as the official flag of Canada from 1868 to 1965 with the shield of Canada charged in the fly. The shield design was changed 3 times during this period. Did you know the reason for changing from the Red Ensign to the Maple Leaf came about because during the Suez crisis the Egyption goverment objected to Canadian peacekeeping forces on the grounds that the Canadian flag contained the Union Jack and also because the Union Jack was very unpopular in the province of Quebec. The Canadian Red Ensign itself can be frequently seen today across Canada, usually in connection to veteran's associations. LINDA (Honorory Shipmate) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
| Subject | Author | Date |
| Re: Red Ensign | David (Canada) | 23/11/07 5:51am |
| Re: Red Ensign | Linda Hon Shipmate (4 David) | 23/11/07 2:12pm |
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