Canada has an awesome flag, the Maple Leaf Forever, our flag is the most recognized flag in the entire world. This is Canada's third ensign since Confederation and this one is for keeps, and on February 15th 2015 the Maple Leaf Flag will be 50 years, what a great flag! what a great country!
We can all thank the then Prime Minister Lester B Pearson for making this all happen. The British Red Ensign does cross on over to much confusion with other nations, come think of it. We all a debt of gratitude for that symbol of our nation.
I love the way the Red Ensign was blowing freely and proudly to the end! And when the new rag raised, it hung limp on the pole. The ghosts of Sir John and other nation builders and hundreds of war dead were speaking!!
bizbutton we had a canadian ww2 veteran in town who refused to fly the maple leaf. Always a red ensign. He wasn't pleased at all when they replaced the flag. I think he was a prisoner of war or something. I think my grandfather thought the same way, being a veteran as well. I fly a red ensign on my front lawn. To respect the Canadians who died in ww1, ww2, and Korea, and the commonwealth as a whole.
@@TMNTPIZZA That's fucking edgy. Really, really really edgy. Ironic to, given O' Canada the anthem that came with this new flag was made 200 years earlier by French rebels trying to make an anthem for St. Jean-Baptise day.
@@janetfromanotherplanet1301 they didn't fight for the Red Ensign. They didn't fight for a flag. They fought for what that flag represents: CANADA 🇨🇦 By flying the Maple Leaf flag you are also honouring those who gave their sacrifice and their lives for Canada, not only in WW1 and WW2 but also in other conflicts.
The old flag of Canada was very beautiful but the new flag is beautiful too. The old flag was the British Red Ensign with the Union Jack and the Arms of England, Scotland, Ireland and France the Homelands of the most of Canadians they come from Europe. The new flag is now the symbol of the free great Nation of Canada with the National Colors Red and White and the National Symbol of Canada, the Red Maple Leaf. I like both flags they are beautiful, the British Empire was great and beautiful and Canada is a great and beautiful Nation so large and with the Wilderness and Nature better than the USA :) Greetings from Germany :)
Oh Canada. A brilliant country. I wish history was different and the commonwealth can have that closeness again. The red ensign was a better flag. But I would say that being British :) the maple leaf is also a good looking flag but I prefer the ensign.
The Canadian Red Ensign may or may not have been a better flag than the present one.But for better or for worse our MP's decided on the current one.And that's the one we should honour and respect.For the record,I had no problems with the ensign and feel that it-rather than the Union Jack (Royal Union Flag)-should have been our second official flag.
For those who don't know, the flag started to become a more serious topic when Canada was to be the peacekeeping force in Post Suez Egypt and the Egyptians objected to the idea of Canada acting as peacekeepers while having the British Union flag on the national flag due to Britain being one of the main belligerents. This coupled with dissatisfaction with the Red Ensign among Quebecois Canadians led Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson to request a campaign to create a Canadian flag that united the people by the 60s.
@@razzberry6180 Well TECHNICALLY the Red Ensign never changed as it was always just to have the Arms of Canada in the fly, and the ARMS were changed twice officially, but technically not the flag. ;)
@@maccarr9923technically the arms didn't change either, only the depiction of the arms changed. Both the green and red versions are three maples leaves conjoined on one stem proper (proper being the colour).
***** That's not a good enough reason. I THOUGHT USA and Canada are allies. Allies should work together to face the common enemy such as Islamic terrorism, North Korea, etc, etc.
Yeah.....gotta get really into the details when you just say patriotism like that. There are a majority of Canadians who still wave our flag with pride of it's goals . The unity inclusivity and justice for a great nation... Others wave it in a jingoistic"we're number one" pride display while they display swastikas and stand with vile, violent people.
+Storm Adams I like both flags. I think that they should have kept the old flag, but also used the Maple Leaf, particularly for military use (since it is simpler to use a maple leaf as a decal)
timtwoface How can a nation be represented by a mere leaf or a beer label rather than it's values represented by a real national, historical and dignified design?
I actually like the old flag and I'm too young to remember this moment in history. I don't see what was wrong with it. It has Canada's Coat of Arms and the Union Jack on it. The new one is basically just a tri-colour flag with a leaf in the middle.
This is the version of The Morning Show on Global final farewell with the national anthem of Canada from 1965 and featuring pictures and lyrics of Canada on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 at 3:25
@AnglosphereAlIiance -- the British Red Ensign was a British Naval flag which Canada was permitted to use until such time as it developed its own flag. We have had our own flag since 16 February 1965.
After 1931,we were free to adopt any flag as our national flag.As most anglo-Canadians weren't yet ready for a distinct flag we adopted the Red Ensign as our de-facto flag ibut only in 1945-though our men fought under it in WW2.
As an American and Filipino, I prefer the old flag. The new flag is good because people always associate Canada with the maple leaf. But the leaf flag has no other symbolic meaning. Other than, “flag of Canada”. Everything on the American and Filipino flag means something.
@@Idontuploadhereanymore No York was the original name of Toronto. Which is why East York and North York were apart of metro Toronto. York Region was originally York county which Toronto was originally apart of.
When Diefenbaker's coffin was draped with the Red Ensign and the current flag I wondered if the Red Ensign was the one he changed in 1956? It was the one he changed since before that year the insignia had green maple leaves.
It was a sad day for us...Our WW1 and WW2 vets fought and died under that flag...My grandfather was a vet. He was VERY sad when they took down the falg he fought and saw his friends DIE under. good to hear your views Slava Rossija!
I had always looked for a video like this, but I got one that was virtually inaudible. Thank you for posting this - certainly a proud day in Canadian history!
Not really, we're still very closely tied to them not just as friendly nations but as part of the British Commonwealth. The Red Ensign always looked way too busy for me, anyway - the Maple Leaf is a lot cleaner and more unique. People around the world actually know what it is.
@@do8179 It is a dark day for Canadian history. WW1, WW2, and Korea Veterans fought and died under the Red Ensign. It must be restored, period. God Save the Queen and Canada.
@fishhead06 The old flag represented our history and heritage. It wasn't about being a colony it was about honouring our past. Canada was created under British North America. That is why we became an independent nation from the United States. The early colonists fought for that. They wanted to remain part of British institutions and laws. The red ensign was Canada's flag. I'm not ashamed of the Union Jack or our Royal Coat of Arms. I think its a shame that Canadians were and are.
Because She is the Queen of Canada. The Dominion of Canada always has and always will be one of Her Majesty's realms. Being Canadian is being British. Canada and HM The Queen are Protestant. These are facts. If you do not like it, leave. There are many republics you can move to, none of which compare to what the British Empire built. God Save Our Queen and Heaven Bless The Maple Leaf Forever!
_"Being Canadian is being British"_ No, it absolutely is not. The Queen _was_ the queen of the United Kingdom and of Canada separately, both in law and in constitution. Canadians and Britons do not have the right to move to and live in each other's countries; neither legislates for the other or represents the other internationally. Whatever relationship they had in the past, they are entirely separate now. If you want to be British, in your own words, LEAVE: Britain is that island off the coast of France. it isn't Canada.
So the British flag no one like back then wasn't drawn so much tension but with the single Mapleleaf being made that's when the Mapleleaf flew from the first time on February 15, 1965.
I think they could have kept the old flag, but could change the red background with a blue with fleur de illis (I think it's written that way), like a combination of British and old French flag...
+Cecil Holstein I mean, if your country and its xitizens really wanted to keep the old flag. I don't think you would look like a colony. I personally not consider Australia to be a colony, for example. And I have nothibg to do with Britain or Commonwealth countries. ;-)
+Cecil Holstein Overseas Territories are staying in Britain on their own will. One might say the Queen is also a way for Britain to "dominate". I don't believe that...
The Dominion of Canada was ESTABLISHED to be the homeland for the United Empire Loyalists (British Americans who fought for King George III and the British Empire againsg the British American Rebels in the American Revolution) and their descendents and for British immigrants and their descendents. The Dominion of Canada should have NEVER gained it's independence because it was never set up to do so. For Canadians who support the independence of the Dominion of Canada from the United Kingdom of Great Britain should have MOVED south to the United States where they belong. Canada should have stayed how it was from 1841-1867 when it was caled the Province of Canada minus the French Quebecois anti-English bigots and anti-Canada seperatist and nationalist traitors and the Anglo Canadian anti-Canada and anti-Monarchy republican traitors. The French Quebecois seperatist and nationalist traitors should be STRIPPED of their Canadian citizenship and be DEPORTED from the Dominion of Canada back to the Republic of France. The Anglo Canadian republican traitors should also be STRIPPED of their Canadian citizenship and they too should be DEPORTED from the Dominion of Canada to the United States of America. The Dominion of Canada should be the North American part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The Dominion of Canada should have been transformed into a Province of the United Kingdom of Great Britain just like how Martinique and Guadeloupe where transformed from Colonies to Departments of the Republic of France. The term of the United Kingdom of Great Britain should not just be applied to England and Scotland, but should also be applied to Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The United Kingdom of Great Britain should be comprised of six provinces which should be 1)The Province of England, 2)The Province of Scotland, 3)The Province of Ireland, 4)The Province of Canada, 5)The Province of Australia and 6)The Province of New Zealand. England, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand should be to Great Britain what California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois and Pennyslvania are to America. The Republic of France is not just comprised of Metropolitan France (Mainland France) and Corisca, it is also comprised of Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana for example. The United Kingdom of Great Britain should not just be comprised of just of England and Scotland (Mainland Great Britain) but also Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The Dominion of Canada is LOYALIST and ROYALIST land and all French Quebecois seperatist and nationalist traitors and all Anglo Canadian republican traitors should be deported to both America and France ASAP. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN AND LONG LIVE THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Lucas Hammond For many of those including myself that admire our Canadian Red Ensign believe this is a shameful moment in our history, Liberals throwing away our true identity as Canadians and giving us a new "identity" The new one is a pretender and I still fly a Canadian Red Ensign and a Union Flag as it should be.
PANTSMONSTER66 What you are and what I am does not matter whatsoever. I did not say we were British. We were Canadian even when we we had British symbols to identify us. In both world wars Canadians, serving King, Canada and the Empire bore British unit identification, used British traditions and flew the British Flag, even the Canadian Red Ensign which Canadians in both world wars fought under was a Canadian symbol, it was designed in Canada in 1868 a year after Confederation in 1867.
@stalbanslad Be happy that Canada grew up, and was able to spread its wings. We owe a debt of gratitude to the UK for helping make Canada what it has become - a tolerant, progressive, multicultural social democracy.
you need to review the Department of Canadian Heritage if you disagree. You will then see that Canada does have two official flags. One is used for rather specific events, is all.
Canada was a real country before it had its present flag. Saying otherwise is a sad demonstration of national insecurities, and if nothing else, rude to everyone in our history that used it and died fighting under it.
I always wanted that Eddie picture from The Trooper as a tattoo, but I would have a Red Ensign instead of the Union Jack, that way its Canadian but still pays respect to Britain.
Paul Flag How can a nation be represented by a mere leaf or foliage that resembles more of a sports or beer logo rather than a dignified design of historical, cultural and national pride?
nice attitude dude...dont forget your rights and freedoms today (and not speaking german) are due to WW2 vets who fought and DIED under that Flag your Curse. my fellow canadians truly amaze me sometimes. I have never seen a 1st world country soooooo passionately hate their own pride and heritage.
The greatest honour that we can give to those who've died for our country is to continue growing and developing as a nation. The most pressing thing now is to make life better for Canadians, and to fight for justice around the world. In keeping with this idea, we can ensure that captured ex-child soldiers are not treated outside the law by foreign countries, while being denied their right of citizenship at home.
As good Canadians our main goal as a country is to make sure that it ends up in the hands of Asian people while our population dwindles and in the meantime we can be sure to grovel and obfuscate our history and culture so no one takes offense to our existence.
@Prairielander I'm all for honouring our heritage; but I'm also all for proclaiming our independence and multicultural reality. The Canadian Constitution recognises that we were founded by more than one nation, and the discontent in Quebec can be traced to the reality of English domination. The old flag was a potent symbol of that dynamic.
Maybe,it should be.We're not British anymore and we don't need their-or any other country's-flag.The Leaf is our flag now and we don't need one from another country.
It was the beginning of the end for so many great things about our country. I was forced to watch this sad event on TV in our public school's auditorium. I remember being told how great an event this was by our grade five school teacher. Nothing great ever happened and I stand corrected being sad on that February 15, 1965 day, There is nothing I can change for you "Nationalist Canuck".
And the Maple Leaf Forever never was the official anthem of Canada. Until 01 Jul 80 the official anthem was God Save The Queen. We just sang O Canada because we all felt it should ALWAYS have been THE....OFFICIAL anthem. It was almost 100 years late in coming.
We're both entitled to our own perspectives. I simply disagree on your take of an Ensign. You don't have to speak as if I am some old-money Lord from Westminster's second chamber - I know the Empire is of the past. The Empire has no connexion to what I was referring to. Indeed, Canada has evolved. But if this is the case, then why did the Liberals choose an even more exclusive flag than the Red Ensign to represent the Federal Government?
It was and is our true flag ... the committee that imposed the Liberal Party rag could not change that. The Red Ensign and The Maple Leaf Forever! I like O'Canada as an anthem but it just does not strike the same heart-felt chords. Both should be the official anthems of this country which would be more historically correct anyhow.
Always makes me laugh that as they lower he Red Ensign & Raise the new flag they play a song (the Maple Leaf Forever) about the Union Jack flying in Canada.
Nat Mey I'm Canadian born and raised but this new flag does not represent me. The old Canadian Red Ensign represents me and my family, the Union Flag, the Lions of England, the Lion of Scotland and the three Maple Leafs.
Yes but the point is it doesn't represent Indian-Canadians, Vietnamese-Canadians, Syrian-Canadians, Brazilian-Canadians, Italian-Canadians, Greek-Canadians, etc. etc. The sole Maple Leaf came to represent Canadians of all backgrounds. That's why the Red Ensign was a relic of the British Empire's outdated tradition. It's not relevant except in a historic sense to the Canada of today.
Nat Mey it may not represent them but they are not Canadian in the sense of having either solely Canadian or English Canadian, Irish Canadian, French Canadian, Scottish Canadian blood.
I know about the Red Ensign; its place is largely reserved for War Memorials, Cenotaphs, and historic events. And what you may say is true, but you admit to an ultimate ignorance about your own country that ought to be an embarrassment.
and that is the line of reasoning why we humans will NEVER learn from the past. and keep repeating the same mistakes..we CHOOSE to ignore and shun history. my fellow canucks seems to be particualry fond of hating their heritage. I admire our Yankee neighbours..at least they are proud of who they are even if most of the world hates them. They dont care. I resepect that about them.
!["The Maple Leaf Forever" - Former National Anthem of Canada [1867-1980]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/RgnZxc3QiZk/mqdefault.jpg)
Canada has an awesome flag, the Maple Leaf Forever, our flag is the most recognized flag in the entire world. This is Canada's third ensign since Confederation and this one is for keeps, and on February 15th 2015 the Maple Leaf Flag will be 50 years, what a great flag! what a great country!
We can all thank the then Prime Minister Lester B Pearson for making this all happen. The British Red Ensign does cross on over to much confusion with other nations, come think of it. We all a debt of gratitude for that symbol of our nation.
I remember it well, 50 years ago this year 2015.
Sad, I wish I could remember kicking in the TV.
How anticlimactic that the wind stopped so it was hard to see it!
I love the way the Red Ensign was blowing freely and proudly to the end! And when the new rag raised, it hung limp on the pole. The ghosts of Sir John and other nation builders and hundreds of war dead were speaking!!
How does it feel to be so old and out of touch? What was Queen Victoria like? And how did you live amongst woolly mammoths?
+marcus burrows If you are going to say something negative, at least try to make it witty or clever. Are you 12 years old?
bizbutton we had a canadian ww2 veteran in town who refused to fly the maple leaf. Always a red ensign. He wasn't pleased at all when they replaced the flag. I think he was a prisoner of war or something. I think my grandfather thought the same way, being a veteran as well. I fly a red ensign on my front lawn. To respect the Canadians who died in ww1, ww2, and Korea, and the commonwealth as a whole.
@@TMNTPIZZA That's fucking edgy. Really, really really edgy. Ironic to, given O' Canada the anthem that came with this new flag was made 200 years earlier by French rebels trying to make an anthem for St. Jean-Baptise day.
@@janetfromanotherplanet1301 they didn't fight for the Red Ensign. They didn't fight for a flag. They fought for what that flag represents: CANADA 🇨🇦
By flying the Maple Leaf flag you are also honouring those who gave their sacrifice and their lives for Canada, not only in WW1 and WW2 but also in other conflicts.
The old flag of Canada was very beautiful but the new flag is beautiful too.
The old flag was the British Red Ensign with the Union Jack and the Arms of
England, Scotland, Ireland and France the Homelands of the most of Canadians
they come from Europe.
The new flag is now the symbol of the free great Nation of Canada with the National
Colors Red and White and the National Symbol of Canada, the Red Maple Leaf.
I like both flags they are beautiful, the British Empire was great and beautiful and Canada is a great and beautiful Nation so large and with the Wilderness and Nature
better than the USA :) Greetings from Germany :)
Did you just say free? Cause Canada is not independent I guess?
@ZetaReticuli It's been fully independent since the 1980's. They don't have to do a thing with Britain, save for sharing their monarch.
@ZetaReticuli Don't worry, was just a comment, not an argument.
Idk still think us Yanks got the nicer looking terrain.
Steven O Are you sure about that
Oh Canada. A brilliant country. I wish history was different and the commonwealth can have that closeness again. The red ensign was a better flag. But I would say that being British :) the maple leaf is also a good looking flag but I prefer the ensign.
The Canadian Red Ensign may or may not have been a better flag than the present one.But for better or for worse our MP's decided on the current one.And that's the one we should honour and respect.For the record,I had no problems with the ensign and feel that it-rather than the Union Jack (Royal Union Flag)-should have been our second official flag.
yes the ensign is superior bro common sense
Agreed!
@B Kelly Oh try to have her :P
No, the maple leaf is perfect.
And Newfoundland has the best looking flag, Period.
Happy 50th anniversary, Canadian Flag!!
Joyeux 50e anniversaire, le drapeau du Canada
🇨🇦❤️
For those who don't know, the flag started to become a more serious topic when Canada was to be the peacekeeping force in Post Suez Egypt and the Egyptians objected to the idea of Canada acting as peacekeepers while having the British Union flag on the national flag due to Britain being one of the main belligerents.
This coupled with dissatisfaction with the Red Ensign among Quebecois Canadians led Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson to request a campaign to create a Canadian flag that united the people by the 60s.
So Canada abolished its flag because the Egyptians & French didn't like it? What an impressive decision that was =/
@@Horizon344 all too common in Canada!
My grandfather was a WW2 vet.. he fought under that flag. and saw his comrades die under it. Thats my sentiment as well.
Technically he would have fought under the 1922-1957 red ensign (green maple leaves instead of red on the 1957-1965 ensign).
@@razzberry6180 Well TECHNICALLY the Red Ensign never changed as it was always just to have the Arms of Canada in the fly, and the ARMS were changed twice officially, but technically not the flag. ;)
@@maccarr9923technically the arms didn't change either, only the depiction of the arms changed. Both the green and red versions are three maples leaves conjoined on one stem proper (proper being the colour).
@@player17wastaken That's true they just changed the official rendering
The true North's Strong and Free!
***** Why you said that? You Murican?
***** That's not a good enough reason. I THOUGHT USA and Canada are allies. Allies should work together to face the common enemy such as Islamic terrorism, North Korea, etc, etc.
Sigh...*****
god bless him and all the Canadians to fought in WW2
they didnt fight for degeneracy and immorality i guarantee you that
Flag. We love our monarchy too! Its at an all time high right now, along with Canadian patriotism at about 80%!
Yeah.....gotta get really into the details when you just say patriotism like that.
There are a majority of Canadians who still wave our flag with pride of it's goals . The unity inclusivity and justice for a great nation...
Others wave it in a jingoistic"we're number one" pride display while they display swastikas and stand with vile, violent people.
Minarchy is Anti democratic
I still prefer the Red Ensign.
+Storm Adams I like both flags. I think that they should have kept the old flag, but also used the Maple Leaf, particularly for military use (since it is simpler to use a maple leaf as a decal)
Storm Adams its still in use as ontarios flag
Manitoba's as well.
A men .
Happy 50th, Maple Leaf!
timtwoface How can a nation be represented by a mere leaf or a beer label rather than it's values represented by a real national, historical and dignified design?
I actually like the old flag and I'm too young to remember this moment in history. I don't see what was wrong with it. It has Canada's Coat of Arms and the Union Jack on it. The new one is basically just a tri-colour flag with a leaf in the middle.
Well, consider the fact that our current flag is much more distinguishable from far away than our old flag.
+denelson83 and from far enough away the new flag can be mistaken for Peru, so your point is????????
+bizbutton actually it's considered one of the most distinguishable in the world
+6399kid Just because a flag is distinguishable does not necessarily mean it is better.
right, but you said that a problem with it is that it can be mistaken for other flags, but if this flag has that problem, than most flags do
God Save the Queen!
FK THE QUEEN
fk the queen
No fuck the queen. The queen is a sack of shit that does nothing except earn entitlement.
@@Idontuploadhereanymore lmao someone's uneducated
The Mustard Man haha I'm just joking around but this is what people are saying now
This is the version of The Morning Show on Global final farewell with the national anthem of Canada from 1965 and featuring pictures and lyrics of Canada on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 at 3:25
The National Anthem of Canada for the Exploits Valley High School Pow Wow Festival at 3:26
First anthem:O Canada
Second anthem:God save the Queen
Last Anthem:O Canada
But, what is the very first music ?
Pretty sure the first one was another song...
@@Gabelschwanz_Teufel the maple leaf forever
@@texasballunofficial nah mate.. i think it's something else
@AnglosphereAlIiance -- the British Red Ensign was a British Naval flag which Canada was permitted to use until such time as it developed its own flag. We have had our own flag since 16 February 1965.
After 1931,we were free to adopt any flag as our national flag.As most anglo-Canadians weren't yet ready for a distinct flag we adopted the Red Ensign as our de-facto flag ibut only in 1945-though our men fought under it in WW2.
and you have to love the French announcer blabbing through the first part of "God Save the Queen"!
As an American and Filipino, I prefer the old flag. The new flag is good because people always associate Canada with the maple leaf. But the leaf flag has no other symbolic meaning. Other than, “flag of Canada”. Everything on the American and Filipino flag means something.
No snow on the ground in February?
@Falwren
your grandfather was a great man.
may he rest in peace.
greatest day for 1965 ever. This flag was adopted and The Beatles recorded Ticket To Ride.
Return the red ensign!
My Name its the ontario flag now
Death Eagle From Hell the crest isn't the same, and Manitoba has a similar one.
What's next? Are you gonna demand Toronto to be renamed back to York?
unknown PeaceSheriff York was a municipality Region I think.
@@Idontuploadhereanymore No York was the original name of Toronto. Which is why East York and North York were apart of metro Toronto. York Region was originally York county which Toronto was originally apart of.
When Diefenbaker's coffin was draped with the Red Ensign and the current flag I wondered if the Red Ensign was the one he changed in 1956? It was the one he changed since before that year the insignia had green maple leaves.
It was a sad day for us...Our WW1 and WW2 vets fought and died under that flag...My grandfather was a vet. He was VERY sad when they took down the falg he fought and saw his friends DIE under.
good to hear your views
Slava Rossija!
I had always looked for a video like this, but I got one that was virtually inaudible. Thank you for posting this - certainly a proud day in Canadian history!
Shame the flag had to change. From that day forward we distanced ourselves from our brothers and sisters in England, Australia, and New Zealand.
so?
This flag gave us our own national identity.
Henry Whitmore You don't want an identity of your own...lol?
Not really, we're still very closely tied to them not just as friendly nations but as part of the British Commonwealth. The Red Ensign always looked way too busy for me, anyway - the Maple Leaf is a lot cleaner and more unique. People around the world actually know what it is.
timtwoface Nothing like being mistaken for Peru
dark day in canadian history!
dunky dog
Oh no, Canada has got an identity of their own, call 911!
@@do8179 It is a dark day for Canadian history. WW1, WW2, and Korea Veterans fought and died under the Red Ensign. It must be restored, period.
God Save the Queen and Canada.
It already had it's own identity, the ideology that promoted this flag now insists Canada has no identity at all.@@do8179
Happy flag day Canada, you have the best flag!
February 15, 1965.
I like how there's like no wind hahaha!
59 years ago today Canada changed its flag to a famous well known flag❤️🤍
2/15/1965
@fishhead06 The old flag represented our history and heritage. It wasn't about being a colony it was about honouring our past. Canada was created under British North America. That is why we became an independent nation from the United States. The early colonists fought for that. They wanted to remain part of British institutions and laws. The red ensign was Canada's flag. I'm not ashamed of the Union Jack or our Royal Coat of Arms. I think its a shame that Canadians were and are.
Maybe we should become independent from Britain too.
Happy 50th anniversary of the National flag of Canada!
15/2/15
ace
I never cried so fucking hard in my life at this disgrace of a rag we got now.
Sad 50th*
Great video and I love the history about Canada!
0:14
I was wanting to know what song was this when they lowered the Canada Red Ensign please.
Thanks
This showed up for me on January 10, 2025. So glad to see this 🇨🇦🖤
Because She is the Queen of Canada. The Dominion of Canada always has and always will be one of Her Majesty's realms. Being Canadian is being British. Canada and HM The Queen are Protestant.
These are facts. If you do not like it, leave. There are many republics you can move to, none of which compare to what the British Empire built.
God Save Our Queen and Heaven Bless The Maple Leaf Forever!
_"Being Canadian is being British"_ No, it absolutely is not. The Queen _was_ the queen of the United Kingdom and of Canada separately, both in law and in constitution. Canadians and Britons do not have the right to move to and live in each other's countries; neither legislates for the other or represents the other internationally. Whatever relationship they had in the past, they are entirely separate now. If you want to be British, in your own words, LEAVE: Britain is that island off the coast of France. it isn't Canada.
i miss the old flag, it was so much better.
Le Drapeau est Devenu Blanc et Rouge avec La Feuille D'Érable
I will have a joyous Dominion Day*, and I hope you enjoy your first of July as well, sir!
So the British flag no one like back then wasn't drawn so much tension but with the single Mapleleaf being made that's when the Mapleleaf flew from the first time on February 15, 1965.
I think they could have kept the old flag, but could change the red background with a blue with fleur de illis (I think it's written that way), like a combination of British and old French flag...
+Cecil Holstein
I mean, if your country and its xitizens really wanted to keep the old flag.
I don't think you would look like a colony. I personally not consider Australia to be a colony, for example. And I have nothibg to do with Britain or Commonwealth countries. ;-)
+Cecil Holstein
Overseas Territories are staying in Britain on their own will.
One might say the Queen is also a way for Britain to "dominate". I don't believe that...
The Dominion of Canada was ESTABLISHED to be the homeland for the United Empire Loyalists (British Americans who fought for King George III and the British Empire againsg the British American Rebels in the American Revolution) and their descendents and for British immigrants and their descendents. The Dominion of Canada should have NEVER gained it's independence because it was never set up to do so. For Canadians who support the independence of the Dominion of Canada from the United Kingdom of Great Britain should have MOVED south to the United States where they belong. Canada should have stayed how it was from 1841-1867 when it was caled the Province of Canada minus the French Quebecois anti-English bigots and anti-Canada seperatist and nationalist traitors and the Anglo Canadian anti-Canada and anti-Monarchy republican traitors. The French Quebecois seperatist and nationalist traitors should be STRIPPED of their Canadian citizenship and be DEPORTED from the Dominion of Canada back to the Republic of France. The Anglo Canadian republican traitors should also be STRIPPED of their Canadian citizenship and they too should be DEPORTED from the Dominion of Canada to the United States of America. The Dominion of Canada should be the North American part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The Dominion of Canada should have been transformed into a Province of the United Kingdom of Great Britain just like how Martinique and Guadeloupe where transformed from Colonies to Departments of the Republic of France. The term of the United Kingdom of Great Britain should not just be applied to England and Scotland, but should also be applied to Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The United Kingdom of Great Britain should be comprised of six provinces which should be 1)The Province of England, 2)The Province of Scotland, 3)The Province of Ireland, 4)The Province of Canada, 5)The Province of Australia and 6)The Province of New Zealand. England, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand should be to Great Britain what California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois and Pennyslvania are to America. The Republic of France is not just comprised of Metropolitan France (Mainland France) and Corisca, it is also comprised of Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana for example. The United Kingdom of Great Britain should not just be comprised of just of England and Scotland (Mainland Great Britain) but also Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The Dominion of Canada is LOYALIST and ROYALIST land and all French Quebecois seperatist and nationalist traitors and all Anglo Canadian republican traitors should be deported to both America and France ASAP. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN AND LONG LIVE THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN.
well said my family are united empire loyalists.to bad alot canadians have no idea about this and brainwashed by liberals over years
That was a sad day in Canada!!!!!
This was a great moment in Canadian history.
This was a shameful moment in Canadian history.
Lucas Hammond For many of those including myself that admire our Canadian Red Ensign believe this is a shameful moment in our history, Liberals throwing away our true identity as Canadians and giving us a new "identity" The new one is a pretender and I still fly a Canadian Red Ensign and a Union Flag as it should be.
CPRailEnthusiast You beat me to it! Yes, Lucas, that is why it is shameful.
PANTSMONSTER66 What you are and what I am does not matter whatsoever. I did not say we were British. We were Canadian even when we we had British symbols to identify us. In both world wars Canadians, serving King, Canada and the Empire bore British unit identification, used British traditions and flew the British Flag, even the Canadian Red Ensign which Canadians in both world wars fought under was a Canadian symbol, it was designed in Canada in 1868 a year after Confederation in 1867.
+1812AndMore What will you do in *that inevitable moment when the Federal Republic of Canada* is proclaimed?
@stalbanslad Be happy that Canada grew up, and was able to spread its wings. We owe a debt of gratitude to the UK for helping make Canada what it has become - a tolerant, progressive, multicultural social democracy.
HAPPY 150 BIRTHDAY CANADA
This is probably a shot in the dark, but does anybody know what was the music played during the lowering of the Red Ensign?
youdonknowme I would like to know too.
you need to review the Department of Canadian Heritage if you disagree.
You will then see that Canada does have two official flags.
One is used for rather specific events, is all.
Canada was a real country before it had its present flag.
Saying otherwise is a sad demonstration of national insecurities, and if nothing else, rude to everyone in our history that used it and died fighting under it.
I grew up with our flag it would be too painful to switch it back! I do want the old anthem returned though! "Maple Leaf Forever."
No need to. The current flag is good. Though the Red ensign is still used because countries tend to have multiple flags, though one official one.
February 15, 2015: Happy Canada flag day for the 50th time
I always wanted that Eddie picture from The Trooper as a tattoo, but I would have a Red Ensign instead of the Union Jack, that way its Canadian but still pays respect to Britain.
Does anyone know the title or composer of the fanfare being played when the red ensign is being lowered?
It is definitely the most beautiful flag of any country bar none
I was alive in Canada when this happened,but too young to remember.
Red ensign and Maple leaf flags are both good.
Red Ensign this Dominion day
where i can get a officiel maple leaf flag used by ottawa?
Paul Flag How can a nation be represented by a mere leaf or foliage that resembles more of a sports or beer logo rather than a dignified design of historical, cultural and national pride?
What's the song played as the Old flag was lowered?
I have the same question- it's an amazing sounding fanfare!
Probably a royal music or traditional Canadian music. Not sure
Maple Leaf Forever
(British Canadian's anthem)
At the end of the video
(God save the queen; Royal Canadian anthem)
@678caper
My grandfather refused to fly the new one until his death in the 80's.
nice attitude dude...dont forget your rights and freedoms today (and not speaking german) are due to WW2 vets who fought and DIED under that Flag your Curse.
my fellow canadians truly amaze me sometimes. I have never seen a 1st world country soooooo passionately hate their own pride and heritage.
The greatest honour that we can give to those who've died for our country is to continue growing and developing as a nation. The most pressing thing now is to make life better for Canadians, and to fight for justice around the world. In keeping with this idea, we can ensure that captured ex-child soldiers are not treated outside the law by foreign countries, while being denied their right of citizenship at home.
As good Canadians our main goal as a country is to make sure that it ends up in the hands of Asian people while our population dwindles and in the meantime we can be sure to grovel and obfuscate our history and culture so no one takes offense to our existence.
What song is playing when the ensign is lowered? It sounds like i belongs in a wetern movie.
@Prairielander I'm all for honouring our heritage; but I'm also all for proclaiming our independence and multicultural reality. The Canadian Constitution recognises that we were founded by more than one nation, and the discontent in Quebec can be traced to the reality of English domination. The old flag was a potent symbol of that dynamic.
56 years ago today
The audio is in French.
the Union Flag, however, is not a foreign flag in Canada.
That is the basic premise behind the legality of it as our second flag.
Maybe,it should be.We're not British anymore and we don't need their-or any other country's-flag.The Leaf is our flag now and we don't need one from another country.
It should be foreign
The start of the end. Change my mind.
What?
It was the beginning of the end for so many great things about our country. I was forced to watch this sad event on TV in our public school's auditorium. I remember being told how great an event this was by our grade five school teacher. Nothing great ever happened and I stand corrected being sad on that February 15, 1965 day, There is nothing I can change for you "Nationalist Canuck".
i have both flags in my room
Anthem appeared on Sign on and off
white flag / ( what color of leaf/ elemental )?
God bless Canada!
@TheSourceNoob What has that got to do with anything?
Sad to see it go..
Certainly, we each have the right to our opinion. Have a Happy Canada Day!
@678caper ...& from it, gave birth to a REAL country!!! Long live Canada, and our beautiful flag!
Agreed!
This begs the question: do conservatives and right-leaning Canadians generally prefer the Red Ensign over the Maple Leaf Flag?
Is this a question? You know the answer.
Happy 55th Anniversary on your new flag, Canada! 🇨🇦. By the way, I still prefer the old flag..
And the Maple Leaf Forever never was the official anthem of Canada. Until 01 Jul 80 the official anthem was God Save The Queen. We just sang O Canada because we all felt it should ALWAYS have been THE....OFFICIAL anthem. It was almost 100 years late in coming.
I do think the flag deserves to be used on cenotaphs and war memorials.
Trust the French commentary to step on the royal anthem haha
We're both entitled to our own perspectives.
I simply disagree on your take of an Ensign.
You don't have to speak as if I am some old-money Lord from Westminster's second chamber - I know the Empire is of the past.
The Empire has no connexion to what I was referring to.
Indeed, Canada has evolved. But if this is the case, then why did the Liberals choose an even more exclusive flag than the Red Ensign to represent the Federal Government?
We see here an example of typical media irreverance. The loud mouthed reporter will not be silent whilst the Royal Anthem is played. Irksome.
They don't mention that the first flags had to be made in the U.S. Our red wasn't the right shade.
It was and is our true flag ... the committee that imposed the Liberal Party rag could not change that. The Red Ensign and The Maple Leaf Forever! I like O'Canada as an anthem but it just does not strike the same heart-felt chords. Both should be the official anthems of this country which would be more historically correct anyhow.
Always makes me laugh that as they lower he Red Ensign & Raise the new flag they play a song (the Maple Leaf Forever) about the Union Jack flying in Canada.
It was a good day. Finally a flag to represent ALL Canadians
Nat Mey I'm Canadian born and raised but this new flag does not represent me. The old Canadian Red Ensign represents me and my family, the Union Flag, the Lions of England, the Lion of Scotland and the three Maple Leafs.
1812AndMore I'm Canadian too born and raised but without a drop of British blood, so what should represent me?
Nat Mey The Red Ensign had the Coat of Arms OF Canada and the Three Maple Leafs entwined. It also represents Canadians with Irish, and French blood.
Yes but the point is it doesn't represent Indian-Canadians, Vietnamese-Canadians, Syrian-Canadians, Brazilian-Canadians, Italian-Canadians, Greek-Canadians, etc. etc. The sole Maple Leaf came to represent Canadians of all backgrounds. That's why the Red Ensign was a relic of the British Empire's outdated tradition. It's not relevant except in a historic sense to the Canada of today.
Nat Mey it may not represent them but they are not Canadian in the sense of having either solely Canadian or English Canadian, Irish Canadian, French Canadian, Scottish Canadian blood.
@fishhead06 Queen Elizabeth II is still Canada's monarch. A couple of whiney frenchies dose not change that.
Happy 50th anniversary, Maple Leaf Flag!
NO RACE IN OTER SPACE HAS A FLAG LIKE CANADA
I know about the Red Ensign; its place is largely reserved for War Memorials, Cenotaphs, and historic events.
And what you may say is true, but you admit to an ultimate ignorance about your own country that ought to be an embarrassment.
now thats a fookin flag
1:07 Was that Adolf Hitler’s voice????
and that is the line of reasoning why we humans will NEVER learn from the past. and keep repeating the same mistakes..we CHOOSE to ignore and shun history.
my fellow canucks seems to be particualry fond of hating their heritage.
I admire our Yankee neighbours..at least they are proud of who they are even if most of the world hates them. They dont care. I resepect that about them.
Wow
Old one > New one
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learn how that flag was voted for in the parliament without a proper vote Thanks Lieberals