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The National Flag of Canada ( French: Drapeau national du Canada ), [ 1] often referred to simply as the Canadian flag, consists of a red field with a white square at its centre in the ratio of 1∶2∶1, in which is featured one stylized, red, 11-pointed maple leaf charged in the centre. [ 2] It is the first flag to have been adopted by both ...
White Ensign, St George's Cross with the Union Flag in the canton. RCN (1921–1957) RCSCC (1929–1953) The Blue Ensign, worn as a jack by the Royal Canadian Navy and used by the RCSCC. Blue Ensign defaced with the Royal Arms of Canada. The maple leaves at the bottom of the shield are green.
The Canadian Red Ensign emerged as an informal flag to represent Canada as early as the 1870s and was used at sea [ 3] and on land "on all public buildings throughout the provinces," [ 4] prior to becoming the country's civil ensign in 1892. The flag was adorned with the arms of the Canadian provinces until 1922, when the arms of Canada ...
John Matheson was elected as a Liberal Member of Parliament in the Ontario riding of Leeds in a 1961 by-election. He was re-elected in 1962, 1963, and 1965 . Matheson lost his seat in Parliament when he was defeated by 4 votes (a margin of 0.0137%) in the 1968 Federal Election. This was the first election after the riding of Leeds absorbed the ...
Canada's most well known symbol is the maple leaf, which was first used by French colonists in the 1700s. Since the 1850s, under British rule, the maple leaf has been used on military uniforms and, subsequently, engraved on the headstones of individuals who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces. The maple leaf is prominently depicted on the ...
The orders, decorations, and medals of Canada comprise a complex system by which Canadians are honoured by the country's sovereign for actions or deeds that benefit their community or the country at large. Modelled on its British predecessor, the structure originated in the 1930s, but began to come to full fruition at the time of Canada's ...
The Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada contains the heraldic emblems that have been granted, registered, approved or confirmed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority since its inception on June 4, 1988. In 2005, the Canadian Heraldic Authority began the process of creating a digital version of the register available online.
Summary. Description. Flag of Canada (1957–1965).svg. English: The Canadian Red Ensign, the national flag of Canada from 1957 to 1965. (see: the Canadian Red Ensign on the Register of Arms, Flags and Badges) Français : Le Red Ensign canadien, le drapeau nation du Canada de 1957 à 1965. Date. Original design: 1957. Source.