The canadian flag debate was one of the most significant parts of canadian history in the modern era. Pearson eventually used the rules of closure to limit speeches to 20 minutes and force a vote on december 15, 1964. Canadas flag debate flaps on, 50 years later cbc news. It is a cross between parliamentary debating and worlds style debating. Australian flag debate, a debate over whether the australian flag should be changed in order to remove the union flag from the canton. A guide to the canadian school debate or, who wants what and why ken osborne on.
Flag flying an editorial from the toronto mail and empire of 5 june 1925. The great canadian flag debate by maya patel on prezi. The views expressed by the debaters in these video. Pearsons remarks were sometimes drowned out by the boos and catcalls, but he gallantly stood his ground. Our canadian flag, book by maxine trottier paperback. The great flag debate of 1964 climaxed one of the most exciting episodes in canadian history. Rick archbold detects a lack of enthusiasm in the present government for the 50th anniversary of the supposed end of the flag debate. The canadian flag debate took place in 1964, when a design for a new canadian flag was selected in the mid1960s. Advertisment cbc digital archives cbc butterfly logo. Since confederation, the canadian national flag had been the british union jack a symbol of canadas former colonial status. Another british flag used in canada was the red ensign. Boost engagement with internal communication videos. The long and often bitter debate over the new canadian flag began in the house of commons on 15 june 1964. Great canadian flag debate, which took place in 1964 when a new design for the national flag of canada was chosen.
Individual provinces are strongly encouraged, but not required, to implement this style at their qualifying events. Jan 14, 2011 in hoisting the flag the broad white stripe of the cross of st. It is customary in flag football when a player removes an opponents flag to end a play, the player must first hold up the flag to show the referee and hand the flag back to the respective opponent. The story of the maple leaf flag is the history of. Perhaps, as a courtesy to readers, we should consider moving the articel to canadian great flag debate or great canadian flag debate to avoid any confusion as to what it refers to. The great canadian flag debate moments that matter. Approved by committee after prolonged, bitter debate pearson extended parliament through the summer, the issue was referred to a 15member allparty committee on 15 september 1964.
The great canadian flag debate the parliamentary debate on canadas proposed flag was lengthy and ugly. The debate over the proposed new canadian flag was ended by closur. A major change in symbols took place in 1921, when canada was granted a distinctive. The canadian flag debate was a major controversy to canada because many thought it was about time for canada to have their own flag years after gaining their independence from britain. The motion was passed to adopt this design as the official national flag of canada with a majority vote of 163 to 78. George stanley, dean of arts at the royal military college in kingston, proposed a single maple leaf on a field of white with red bars. While it was officially a naval flag used by canadian ships starting in the 1890s, the canadian red ensign a combination of the union jack and. Dec 11, 2019 the long and often bitter debate over the new canadian flag began in the house of commons on 15 june 1964. It was the single leaf, red and white design that the committee recommended to parliament. Furthermore, the very foundation of quebec nationalism in the context of the flag debate the notion that quebecers are subjugated by the anglophone majority neglects the fact that indigenous people have faced oppression, discrimination, and cultural genocide under both regimes. The winning flag was selected for the following reasons. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Calls for a new flag nzhistory, new zealand history online.
The debate consisted of six 12minute segments, with two leaders debating for the first seven minutes and the third leader brought in to the debate for the final five. Top 10 motions 2016 great canadian healthcare debate brief descriptions of the top 10 motions. This is because the white stripe in the middle called a pale in. Sixth edition and millions of other books are available for. Full issue briefs will be prepared for the top 5 motions. As well as the creation of the canadian flag, there was also a great. While he could support a new flag, it must be one that kept the british connection. Nzs iconic flag moments from naval beginnings to a burning and a failed referendum, the nz flag has seen a lot in its 150 years. Flag experts say that the red ensign was defaced by the coat of arms. Canadas maple leaf flag born amid bitter debate the star. Emotional text, beautiful illustrations, and sidebars that add fascinating details and facts about the history of our flag make this book perfect for the classroom or for anyone who simply loves this great country.
The flag by donald wright, an excerpt from symbols of canada. When prime minister lester pearson said canada needed a new flag, the suggestions were mixed with protest. Because there was a minority parliament, the liberal party could not just pass the bill for a new flag. Members of parliament with new canadian flag during the flag debate in. A knowledgeable, sensible overview of how schools work, who they sometimes fail, and how they can do better this first volume in the new penguinmcgill institute series on understanding canada is about education. The canadian flag debate had a very interesting background and the canadians involvement towards the flag debate was just phenomenal.
The flag debate was stirred up again in 1998 when national party mp and minister of cultural affairs marie hasler called for the current flag to be replaced with a silver fern on a black. The socalled great canadian flag debate began on june 15, 1964 when prime minister lester b pearson proposed the design and selection of a new canadian flag, to the house of commons. He is the author of forty books on canadian history, a lecturer at the. The flag made its first official appearance on february 15, 1965. Over a million stunning new images at your fingertips.
Canadian flag holiday february 15th lets celebrate our flag. Flag of canada flag of canada flag of canada maple leaf canadian pale great canadian flag debate. The idea of a singleleaf canadian flag was part of the public discussion long before the formal flag debate. The great canadian flag debate was a national debate that took place in 1963 and 1964 when a new design for the national flag of canada was chosen. Its the maple leafs 50th anniversary as canadas national flag, and an apt time to remember the events surrounding its inauguration.
The red and white used in the national flag of canada were proclaimed the official colors of canada in 1921 by king george v. The flag committee left began its deliberations with a sense of historical mission and in a spirit of cooperation. Andrew should be next to the masthead for if reversed it is an indication of distress. One of pearsons aims in adopting a new flag was to remove symbols, such as the red ensign, that inflamed quebec nationalists and threatened canadian unity. Did the adoption of maple leaf flag save canada from breaking up.
A major change in symbols took place in 1921, when canada was granted a distinctive new coat of arms. Feb 14, 2015 canadas maple leaf flag born amid bitter debate. During the great flag debate of 1964, he was dean of arts at the royal military college in kingston, ontario. The clarity and striking design made it easily recognizable.
Where it all started aftermath three key points courtney september 10, 1964, a committee of 15 members of parliament was appointed to debate the flag it was made up of seven liberals, five conservatives and one each from the new democratic party, and the social credit party. In the 1963 federal election campaign, liberal opposition leader lester pearson promised that he would give canadians a distinct national flag during his first term in office. Known as the scrapbook debates, newspaper clippings pasted into scrapbooks by library of parliament staff from 1867 to 1871 remain the only organized source of parliamentary proceedings during that period. Feb, 2015 how the vote on canadas flag was rigged by paul. The debate lasted more than six months, bitterly dividing the people in the process. He reasoned it could be seen clearly from a distance the adoption of a new flag proved more difficult than. Dec 27, 2017 the issue of selecting a representative and unique canadian flag went through waves of debate following the first and second world wars, and in 1964 it became a hotly contested government priority for lester b. On june 15, 1964, he opened the great flag debate, with extensive historical. Take a heartfelt look at what it means to everyday canadians. While the quest for a national flag for canada dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the flag as we know it today emerged from the major social transformations during the 1950s and 1960s in the lead up to the 100th anniversary of confederation in 1967. Kids will learn about the first flags that flew over canada, the countrys loyalty to the british flag and the great flag debate that led to our current flag. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks. A flag born in turmoil and bitter debate has fluttered into proud middle age. The only childrens book of its kind, a colourful history of canadas unique flag.
Flag and heraldry experts also call the design of the flag a canadian pale. Glen robertgrant hodgins in chriss initial posting on the subject he referred to gold. This canadian history for kids exclusive, looks at the birth of our great flag it was a debate that lasted almost two years but on february 15, 1965, the maple leaf flag became the national flag of canada. Specific etiquette and protocols apply to the national flag of canada. Feb 27, 2014 this feature is not available right now. The story of maple leaf flag and the great flag debate of 1964 to birth of the canadian flag in february 15th 1965 by accomplished writer rick archbold. Bilingual debate on canadas foreign policy hosted as part of the foundations regular munk debates, moderated by rudyard griffiths. Top 10 motions 2016 great canadian healthcare debate. No stranger to controversy, political writer yves engler would strike. Cleat specifications are liberal but sharp edges on any part of the footwear will cause ejection of the footwear at the. Flag of canada this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Pearson eventually used the rules of closure to limit speeches to 20. The great canadian flag debate or great flag debate was a national debate that took place in 1963 and 1964 when a new design for the national flag of canada was chosen.
This resolution marked the earliest attempt to establish a. Emotional text, beautiful illustrations, and sidebars that add fascinating. Great canadian flag debate news newspapers books scholar jstor december. Kids will learn about the first flags that flew over canada, the countrys loyalty to the british flag and the. The man who wrote the book on the flag has no doubt about it. Referred to as the mullets of the internet, word clouds have some severe limitations illustrative of these limitations, the largest term in the. Flag of canada is within the scope of the heraldry and vexillology wikiproject, a collaborative effort to improve wikipedia s coverage of heraldry and vexillology. Although the maple leaf did not have official status as an. Pennant and was the beginning point of the great flag debate in 1964.
This channel will be a video resource for rounds of canadian debate at the university level across canada. However, the term itself is completely ambiguous without any context. The cover of the magazine which bore a canadian red ensign with the. This blog post examines the postwar context in which the flag debate took place, the circumstances of the actual moment, and the lasting significance of the change on canadian history.
Typical were the claims and counter claims made by two canadian books. This is the style of debate which is used at the national debating championships. The canadian flag debate was a major controversy to canada because many thought it was about time for canada to have their own flag years after gaining their. The only childrens book of its kind, canadas maple leaf is a colorful history of canadas unique flag. The remarkable speech and great debate that gave us our flag perhaps the finest hour of lester b. After the first world war and again after the second world war, the government of canada discussed the. Pearson, of a distinctive flag for canada at the royal. As well as the creation of the canadian flag, there was also a great deal of importance behind the canadian flag debate itself within canada.
To toss a flag aside or to the ground for the opponent to pick up is considered unsportsmanlike conduct. Although the flag debate had been going on for a long time prior, it officially began on june 15, 1964, when prime minister lester b. The great canadian flag debate or great flag debate was a national debate that took place in 1963 and 1964 when a new design for the national flag of canada was chosen although the flag debate had. Keeping the red ensign was a strong factor in the flag debate, as demonstrated in the reaction to the announcement of prime minister, lester b. A year later, the maple leaf made its first appearance upon a canadian flag, albeit an. This unique collection has been placed on the canada memory of the world register. Leader lester pearson wanted a flag to represent the new, multicultural canada. The flag should never be hoisted before sunrise, nor should it continue to fly after sunset. Four flags that almost became canadas national flag. The book opens in may of 1964, when prime minister lester pearson travelled to winnipeg to address the national convention of the royal canadian legiona group fiercely opposed to a maple leaf flag.
Top 10 motions 2016 great canadian healthcare debate brief descriptions of the top 10 motions can be found below. The great canadian flag debate had now officially begun. In the 1963 federal election campaign, liberal opposition leader lester pearson promised that he would. Canada celebrates their national flag day on february 15 each yearand this year is particularly special. Canada fought under the red ensign flag during the two world wars. George stanley was an eminent historian and onetime lieutenantgovernor of new brunswick. Canadas founding debates is about confederationabout the process that brought together six out of the seven territories of british north america in the years 186473 to form a country.
Search terms must be at least 3 characters in length. The remarkable speech and great debate that gave us our flag. Jan 01, 2003 canadas founding debates is about confederationabout the process that brought together six out of the seven territories of british north america in the years 186473 to form a country called canada. The story of our flag annmaureen owens, jane yealland, bill slavin on. Aug 10, 2015 forty colorful flag designs were unveiled by an expert panel monday as new zealanders consider changing their official national ensign for the first time in more than a century. Pearson proposed his plans for a new flag in the house of commons. The canadian flag before the introduction of the maple leaf. February 15, 1965 canadas new red and white maple leaf flag is inaugurated in a ceremony on parliament hill. Canadian flag education centre the history of the national flag. Download your free canadian flag here vector files.