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The current Canadian flag, known as the Maple Leaf or l'Unifolie, was chosen by the Special Flag Committee after a nationwide contest to replace the Canadian Red Ensign.
The flag, designed by a historian named George Stanley, was selected after a unanimous vote by the Special Flag Committee on October 22, 1964. It was approved by a vote of 163-78 in the House of Commons on December 15 (after much debate) and the Senate on December 17.
HM Queen Elizabeth II signed a royal proclamation on January 28, 1965 officially naming the Maple Leaf as the flag of Canada.
The new flag was first raised on Parliament Hill on February 15, 1965 in the presence of the Prime Minister and Governor-General. Simultaneously: the Canadian Red Ensign was lowered at the United Nations in New York, Canadian diplomatic offices abroad, and all Canadian ships around the world and replaced with the Maple Leaf.
February 15 is celebrated nationally as National Flag of Canada Day (or simply "Flag Day").
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What does Canada's flag do?
Canada's flag represents their country. Canada's flag does what every other flag does.
When did the flag become the flag of Canada?
The flag of Canada was officially adopted in 1965.
When did the flag of Canada became the flag of Canada?
In 1967 the current flag replaced the Red Insign
What is National Flag of Canada and what day was it chosen?
The Nation Flag of Canada is the current flag of Canada and it was chosen as the new flag on January 28, 1965. But the flag was inaugurated on February 15, 1965.
When was the national flag of Canada adopted?
Canada got it's national flag in 1965. Canada got it's national flag in 1965.
Why did they pick that flag for Washington?
they didn't pick the flag a lady knit the flag and every state that joined the union they kept on changing the numbers of stars in the U.S flag.
When did Canada get our national flag?
The present Canada day flag was established in 1965.
What country has a marple leaf on its flag?
Canada has a maple leaf on its flag. The flag was officially adopted in 1965.
What does the flag Canada represents?
canada
Who Made the flag of Canada?
The present flag of Canada was designed by Jacques Saint-Cyr.
When did Canada's flag become theirs?
The present Canadian flag came into Canada in 1965.
When did Canada choose its flag?
Canada's current flag was chosen on February 15, 1965.
