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A flag should always be shown, represented or used in a dignified manner. It should not be defaced by way of printing or figures or masked by other objects, but displayed in a manner which may be described as aloft and free, in which all symbolic parts of the flag can be identified. (Department of Canadian Heritage)
Thereafter, nations were identified by the colour of their cross and, in particular, England used a white cross on a red background and France a red cross on white. [3] Eventually, France and England agreed to exchange their colours, [ citation needed ] and St George's Cross was adopted as an emblem of England.
Shortly after Canadian Confederation in 1867, the need for distinctive Canadian flags emerged. The first Canadian flag was then used as the flag of the governor general of Canada, a Union Flag with a shield in the centre bearing the quartered arms of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves. [38]
The national flag of Canada (at left) being flown with the flags of the 10 Canadian provinces and 3 territories. The Department of Canadian Heritage lays out protocol guidelines for the display of flags, including an order of precedence; these instructions are only conventional, however, and are generally intended to show respect for what are considered important symbols of the state or ...
Group B finalist for the 1964 contest to adopt the Canadian flag. Maple leaf, in the contest, created by George Stanley [1]. The maple leaf was eventually modified to create the Canadian flag currently in use. [2]
Disney/John Fleenor Fans of The Bachelor are used to blurred-out moments on the dating show, usually caused by skimpy swimwear, but the season 28 premiere included a head-scratcher: a censored ...
Rework some color shades: 00:53, 13 August 2019: 1,000 × 500 (64 KB) Thespoondragon: Simplified Irish Harp to fit with other elements, changed the detail on Maple Leaves to black to match the detail on flags and coats of arms at the time, which were either black or dark green. 15:20, 10 August 2019: 1,000 × 500 (116 KB) Great Brightstar ...