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Title: History of Canada Canada


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History of CanadaCanadas Maple Leaf Flag
  • Before 1965, Canadas official flag was the Union
    Jack, Britains national flag.
  • At the same time, the Red Ensign (the Old) with
    the Union Jack in one corner and the Canadian
    Coat of Arms in another corner together on a red
    background was raised on Canadian flagpoles.

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History of CanadaCanadas Maple Leaf Flag
  • In 1948, Quebec adopted the fleur-de-lys as its
    provincial flag.
  • Quebec was stating its nationalist intentions
    within Canadas federation.
  • On June 24, Quebec celebrates St. Jean Baptiste
    Day. It is the light of the world event.

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History of CanadaCanadas Maple Leaf Flag
  • During the 1956 Suez Crisis, Britain had invaded
    Egypt to try and prevent Egypt from nationalizing
    the Egyptian oil industry.
  • To maintain peace, Canada sent troops as part of
    the UN peacekeeping force.
  • The Egyptians protested the clear British
    elements on Canadas Red Ensign flag.

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History of CanadaCanadas Maple Leaf Flag
  • Canada needed a new flag to reflect its growing
    identity.
  • Canada was a Middle Power in world organizations
    such as the United Nations. A distinct flag was
    needed to describe Canadas role.
  • Canada was also a growing multicultural society.
  • The Prime Minister was Liberal Lester B. Pearson.

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History of CanadaCanadas Maple Leaf Flag
  • The new designs would purposefully have to avoid
  • ? Symbols, events or word in English and
    FrenchCanada had two founding nations to
    represent
  • ? Religious symbolsCanada was a growing
    multicultural society with many religions

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History of CanadaCanadas Maple Leaf Flag
  • A number of different designs were considered.
  • ? The Maple Leaf was used because it was already
    used as a symbol in Canadas army.
  • ? A sea-to-sea design was wanted. That design
    had blue borders (sea) with three joined maple
    leaves.
  • ? The final flag was designed by George F.G.
    Stanley. It was based on the flag flown at RMC
    in Kingston.

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History of CanadaCanadas Maple Leaf Flag
  • Using a filibuster delay in Parliament (a
    filibuster means talking endlessly to prevent
    other government work until the bill (proposed
    law) is dropped), John Diefenbakers
    Conservatives stated their objections for 33
    days.
  • It looked like a new flag design would not be
    selected before the government stopped working
    for a period. In effect, this would kill the
    action.

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History of CanadaCanadas Maple Leaf Flag
  • Closure was used. Closure is a rule to limit the
    amount of time to discuss a bill. Debate ended
    at 0230 on 15 December 1964. The bill passed,
    and MPs rose to their feet to sing O Canada.
  • Senate approval was granted two days later.
  • Royal Assent was granted 28 January 1965 and the
    new flag was officially unveiled on 15 February
    1965. This day is officially Flag Day in Canada.
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