The real story behind the Canadian Flag
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- Опубликовано: 15 фев 2015
- Our maple leaf was raised over Parliament Hill in 1965, but not without controversy. Reg Sherren tells us the little known story of how the flag came to be.
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As an American I find the Canadian maple leaf beautiful & unique
The point of a flag is for it to be simple and recognisable, the Canadian flag is one of the best designed flags in the world in my opinion.
And also to mean something. The Canadian flag means nothing.
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Stop copy pasting the same message everywhere. Also, the flag does have a significance. The red symbolizes the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers in wars (The world wars especially). The red also symbolizes our nation's British Heritage and the white symbolizes our French heritage. The maple leaf has also been a symbol of Canada for centuries, (some say as far back as the 1700s)
@@AirkaMojo If we really wanted to add significance for the men who died in ww2 why remove the flag that represented them
@@user-kh3ev6vq1v while you are right that it holds no inherent meaning, there's still meaning that can certainly be applied to the flag
@@user-kh3ev6vq1v the maple leaf like the actual leaf has symbolized the "canadien ppl" for 300 years lol.
This is a truly iconic, beautiful, flag, but don't be bummed out about the old one being retired either. You can still wave it and be a proud Canadian.
The Maple Leaf has accompanied soldiers and civilians on peacekeeping, humanitarian, and peace-making operations around the world for over fifty years. Students and travellers - including myself - have sported it on our jackets, our hoodies, our backbacks, and other apparel when we go abroad. When I come home, whether by land or by air, and I see it flying, I am reminded that - despite all my own challenges with the country of my birth - that I am first and last and always a Canadian: with an identity still being forged by the lives and sacrifices and achievements of Aboriginals, Francophones, Anglophones, and countless others with yet a different heritage who have made this land theirs. We are not English; we are not French; we are not Europeans; we are not Americans - we are Canadians.
The red ensign is what 100,000s of Canadians fought and died under its our true flag
@@BobJones-sd8eh Hundreds of thousands of Canadians fought on behalf of a foreign Empire that still had control over Canada's foreign policy. The Maple Leaf makes much better sense these days. Progress is a good thing.
@@vivo-audio How does it make better sense you clearly lack any history knowledge. foreign empire? Canadians at the time still saw themselves as BRITISH look at the videos of the Queens tour in 1951 just before she became Queen it's not a Foreign Empire it was the Empire the Canadians helped make by literally being colonists😂
@@BobJones-sd8eh I agree the Red Ensign is a much more beautiful flag and has 3x the maple leafs
@@Copium6921 Just because the Queen toured there in 1951 doesn't mean that all Canadians saw themselves as British - since the 19th century, they have always regarded themselves as proud Canadians, most with heritage form all parts of Europe. Canada had dominion status, and the Statute of Westminster, 1931, affirmed Canada's independence from Great Britain.
The only flag in the world that looks awesome on a hockey stick!
The only flag in the world that looks awesome on anything.
It looks even better on toilet paper
I love how it looks on military vehicles especially jets
Smack in the face of its mother country
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I love the current Canadian Flag.
It shouts: CANADA!!!
I am an American who descended from American colonial settlers (who arrived here up and down the colonies: 1650's - 1750's).
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As a young boy living on my grandfather's farm in Nova Scotia, I remember the controversy over having a new Canadian flag. My grandfather was dead against it. And as a young boy I couldn't understand why at the time. The Ensign was the only flag I'd ever known and that was okay with me not realizing the reasons why. I mean what kid knew anything about politics in those days? Because of my grandfather, that's what influenced me into believing there was no reason to change our flag at the time. Now I'm old enough to understand why there was so much resistance. It was the resistance to CHANGE! It only takes time and in this case it was good. We needed our own flag and it distinguishes us as no other in the world. I feel blessed to be born Canadian and proud of our flag. It's our flag and distinctly Canadian eh!
We will never let the old Flag fall, for we love it the best of all! 🇧🇲
Σαμπλε Τεξτ Out of curiosity, where did you conjure up that Red Ensign emoji?
Michformer ^
But that's the flag of Bermuda.
@@VV_PaVria Big oof
This is how you teach history. The nuance, the context and expanded points make for a story that sticks in the mind.
I want the Maple Leaf Forever to be our national anthem
Nice tune but needs new lyrics.
I think it should be Baby by Justin Bieber.
The tune is grand, but the original lyrics are just as un-Canadian as the red ensign.
keep wanting
USSR anthem mmmmm
Thanks for being a good neighbor, Canada!
I spent Five years as a Royal Canadian Navy Sailor from 1957 thru 1962; (The Term of Enlistment was Five Years at the Time). My military expereince bouncing around the North Atlantic as Canada's Navy maintained a Monitoring Role on The Russian Fishing Factory Ships serving the dual use as a Relay Station for Transatlantic Radio Messages to and from the U.S.A. and Canada with the state of communications at the time.
I am proud of My Service under the Canadian Ensign, as it was then. I am also proud to be a Canadian and recognize the Pride and Love of Country for all native born and legal immigration efforts to become a Canadian Citizen. Over the last couple or three generations of Using the single Red Maple Leaf design on a White Background with Two Broad Red Bands at each side it is become a permanent part of My English Language Culture.
However when the design as described above was under discussion there was at least one of several versions which was not felt to be yet another effort by the then well recognized Bureaucracy Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson maintaining his preferred Liberal Party of Canada; the described as the N.G.P.P [ Natural Governing Political Party ] and P.M. Pearson refused to bring forward a Design which was quite similar as above except the Two Wide Bands of Red also shared a Blue Band on each side representing the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans of the Second Continent Wide North American Continent Country.
I believe after couple or three generations of Using this other design will be loved as much as the Liberal Only White & Red colours.
i see your point but red and white have been the national colours of canada since it was so designated by King George V in 1921. Red for british Roya;ty and White for the colour of the French royalty. So thats why it is red and white.
It's very recognizable.
Among the criteria that George Stanley wrote for the design of the new Canadian flag was this: "it should be clean cut and not cluttered." I wonder what he thought about the American flag -- 50 stars and 13 stripes. Tripartite layouts always look more graphically refined to many graphic designers and artists.
Noe Berengena he created a logo for a beer can instead of a crest for a flag
I was 17 when they raised the new flag at the Parliament building . I remember that when i first seen it up there i felt a strong feeling of Canadian pride . Good for Lester B Pearson for hanging in there ,because we needed our own beautiful flag .
Canada had its own Beautiful flag same as New Zealand and Australia he was to scared to have a referendum because he knew he would lose
Canada's flag was raised over Parliament Hill in 1965, but not without controversy. Reg Sherren tells us the little-known story of how the flag came to be.
Hola r
Britain didn't put their flag over top of the Scottish one. Britain only first existed around the time that flag was created. Also, Britain never invaded Scotland as Britain didn't even exist during the war between Scotland and England.
why the channel doesn't even get top comment
@@tommacintyre8489 Isn't BRITAIN referring to the entire 4 entities and does not refer to any INDIVIDUAL entity. BRITAIN is a congregation of 4 countries in their entirety.?
Boooooooo
I live in Canada and it's awesome
This flag is very close to all Canadians hearts now and it is hard to think that back then we (or the Canadians) were fighting against it then. “Go Canada”
I'm Gianfranco Capitoli living to Sulmona Italy born to Windsor Ontario Canada and proud of be a Canadian
I almost wept watching this video. I love Canada.
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A lesson to be drawn from Stanley was that he persevere through difficulties and believes in what he is doing, he ultimately succeeded. While everyone has a right to their opinion about the previous Canadian flag, I’m so glad of the one we have now. To me it is a potent symbol that stands for equality, freedom and I’m damn proud of it.
So proud of our Canadian Flag!
Imagine if Pearson hadn't been persistent in creating our own flag! We probably wouldn't have the maple leaf today! 🇨🇦
I loved the Red Ensign but this was a better idea for Canada to have its own flag
I am old enough to remember the flag controversy, I was in Grade 5 at the time. I remember what was a famous Duncan McPherson cartoon about it: all the major players, Pearson, Diefenbaker etc were drawn as toddlers playing in a sandbox trying to put their version of the flag on top of a sand castle. Hysterical!!
Thanks for the beautiful flag. God bless Canada
Nice to see the best prime minister Canada ever had who passed while in office may god rest his soul LESTER B. PEARSON
It's funny to me that the original had thirteen points and the one they changed to has eleven. It was ahead of it's time haha
3:34 "Looks like a beer-label."
Haha, I'll sooo use that next time I meet a Canadian. Hopefully he/she has a sense of humour.
Beer me lol
We wouldn't be offended, not as seriously patriotic as the US
I'll be sure to pass you a molsen by the fire sir. That comment made my evening.
Nowadays, that’s a compliment 🤣
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I think all countries that used to be members of the British Empire go through the stage of wanting to get rid of the union Jack from their flag as they grow up. Australia went through that stage too, but did not get around to doing anything about it. With the state of the world today and recent developments towards globalisation over the last few decades many Australians are increasingly proud of their British origins and there is now not quite the same need felt by many people to change the flag to get rid of the Union Jack. Of course there are many who still want to change the flag and become a republic but these aspirations have been put aside for some time now. In fact If there was a referendum to change the flag I don’t think it would be approved. New Zealand recently made a brave attempt to change their flag and they had a competition to select the new design but all the designs were so bad they eventually decided to stay with the current flag with the union Jack on it. I think the Canadian flag design is really good but so far neither Australian nor New Zealand have come up with anything in the same league as it as a possible alternative design, so that might be another reason why we haven’t changed the flag yet.
I think it's one of the most beautiful flags, very simple, distinct and symbolic of the nation.
Its Sooo pretty
Why is there no mention that there was a national open competition in 1964-65 to submit designs for a new flag ? 3,541 designs were submitted. We simply thought Stanley had won the competition fair and square. But perhaps his design was picked in advance as the ' winning ' design. At the time, a lot of Canadians didn't like Stanley's design, but soon almost all of us grew to love it, as we do today.
as a Canadian i prefer the red ensign
I wonder why🤔🤣
God save our Queen and heaven bells the maple leaf forever!!!!! We need the RED ensign back
I think the old flag was much better but you Canadians fly your flag high and proudly
The old flag meant the British still had dominion over us. We are independent now.
You're British i presume?.Understandable.
I'm Canadian- but sometimes I think that the old flag was much better. It was so lovely with so much symbolism- Perhaps I'm too much of an anglophile- however I don't see that as a fault- but rather a blessing. God save the Queen, and heaven bless the Maple Leaf Forever.
I wonder why Australia and New Zealand haven't changed theirs yet.
I think the Retired Red Ensign could cover all of North America (except for Mexico because that's Habla Espanol) It isn't clear if the Red Ensign was an official Flag. It is an offshoot of the Queen Anne Red Ensign very much like The Stars and Stripes had been fabricated from. The American Insurrection is an overrated folklore! There is much evidence in history The British decimated The Young USA in the War of 1812 but had struck a deal to help reconstruct but it was Conditional like all contracts to help get someone on Their feet persay. I speak with the ENGLISH Language, the De Facto language of The United States of America. The nation has more Rules, Regulations, Laws & Taxes than any other on Earth, so remind Me How the USA is a "Free Country" again!
I hope we never forget our roots, French and English. I am glad Canada has our own flag unlike other members of the Commonwealth. The Canadian flag just looks great. The Red Ensign was
nice to.
If you want to remember your English roots, you may want to start writing the language properly.
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@@TheovdGulik I am well versed in the English language. Unfortunately my phone is not.
@@mafmaf6417 Fair enough :-)
I’m going to fly the old one. To me, it represents a time in history when Canada was ‘different.’
How many people here know that Canada's colours are red and white because those colours represented Frenchman and Briton warriors during the crusades. Canada was born of Europe.
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It's a beautiful flag
The old one is so much more powerful though
Few people know what it is though. The point of a national flag is to be distinctive and the maple leaf flag is one of the most distinctive in the word
not at all
One of the most beautiful and simplest flags ever.
ᜃᜌ̥ᜋᜅᜄ̊ charlie You got simple right...
OoOoOooh MY god So, I don’t know if you realize this, but Britain is an island. Scotland is part of that island. They were British to begin with, so think about that. Also, typically when you invade someplace, you don’t add their flag to yours, you just fly yours. The UK flag represents the union of England, Scotland, and N. Ireland. That’s why it’s called the UNITED Kingdom.
*laughs in anime*
Great story !!.. After a long trip oversea, see our flag.. Now we know we are home !!!..
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Maybe as a Yank, I shouldn't be telling our neighbors upstairs what flags they should use, but Pearson had the right idea - the new flag is unique, easily recognizable, and affirms Canada as an independent country.
There's many, many, *many* flags that follow the "British Ensign" format of a Union Jack canton and a seal on a blue/red flag. All of them are virtually indistinguishable from a distance, the Red Ensign included. They don't so much give the impression of proud, independent nations as they do continued colonial dependencies, because the only thing that most people are going to be able to recognize from the distance is the British Flag.
The way I see it, the Red Ensign defines Canada in relation to the bygone Empire, while the leaf flag defines Canada simply as itself - which as what every good symbol (or flag) should be able to do.
Thanks bud
Good points.
Emotional story ❤️
It's the best flag we don't need blue, the red & white with maple makes it unique and it's simple
really help me with my heritage fair project
As of October 2020, the waiting time for the Peace Tower flag exceeds 100 years.
This story put a smile on my face. :)
Me to
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I love our Canadian Flag and I'm 75!
That's so sweet!
Neat story!
So You can actually be on a list to receive the flag that is flying over the peace tower. Wow thats cool but 48 year wait could be gone by then.
Most beautiful flag ever raised
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got shivers as a canadian
Thank you for sharing
Hmmm Very GoodM Thankyou! For the show!
Awesome!
Well done cbc
I love our Canadian flag🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
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The Canadian flag ought to contain some blue and thus be red, white and blue like those of its sibling Anglo-Saxon countries, the UK, USA, Australia and NZ. Blue would also reflect the red, white and blue of its important French heritage and also the dark blue of the lovely blue and white flag of Quebec. There is still time to add blue to the Canadian flag, perhaps with a blue rimmed Maple leaf?
I disgree
Would not mind having a beer with the maple leaf label.
Does anyone know if the flag debate had a public referendum or were they just changed by lawmakers?
It was changed by lawmakers, no referendum.
As a Canadian of only 27 years of age, I regard our Country's current flag as a 'Liberal Flag'. It doesn't swell any Canadian pride within me. Its predecessor is preferable.
+B Strut I mixed on the issue. On the one hand they tried to erase Canada's heritage. On the other, hand
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They literally created a flag whose colours find their meaning from England and France whose colours where taken from the crusades. Which is kinda awesome.
+Gar Yeah it was settled by parliamentary closure. We didn't even get to vote on it. If we had it would have never came to be.
It's the flag our parliamentarians voted for in 1964.Don't like?Become the PM and change it back to the Red Ensign.(3 versions to choose from)
Prairielander
Same with the anthem. Liberals do not listen to the people.
Same remark as to B Strut.Become the PM and change the anthem back to God Save the Queen.(It's still the Royal Anthem by the way.)
Happy Canada Day!
Our flag is absolutely iconic and recognized world wide as a symbol of peace, inclusion and integrity. I have had the pleasure of traveling extensively and am always well received where ever I go. I wish more Canadians had the opportunity to travel to other areas of the world; they would then more easily recognize what a great nation we are, and how fortunate they are to be able to identify as Canadian.
Great story
Interesting
Omg I love black and white movies and I love this story behind the Canada flag
Winnibeg Falcons in Holland 1920 had the mabel Leaf on the shirt. It was red in the middel.same as the canadian flag
As of April 25 2022 the waiting time for a flag exceeds 100 years.
What would Canadian businesses and local sports teams use in their logos if it weren't for the maple leaf?
the red ensine saved us
The red ensign was a symbol of dominance by your former British masters.
In my opinion the flag should be green and white according to the older coat of arms. Red and White is used so often in national flags.
I wonder if there are still people who are upset about the new flag.. I'm sure there must be some older people who remember the change and still hate it to this day..
Plenty of people who disliked-and still dislike- the new flag have commented right on this forum.
I prefer the Red Ensign
@@ericsteele6941 I do as well.
17 and hate it
Why didnt they hold a referandum on it like they did in NZ
Because it would of been rejected
@@markbenjamin1703 Exactly! Hastily run it through Parliament before the people even have a chance to gave a say. Hahahaha typical policy making in this country. We don't want it being rejected now do we?
A FUCKING LEAF.
yeah should used a douglas fir tree instead
FK YOU DIRT BAG
Yes. the same maple leaf that is on the soldiers grave stones.
Japans flag is just a dot, the US is just stars and stripes
Pearson’s beach towel
agree
what does he mean the waiting list to get one is 48 years I'm pretty sure i can order one from amazon and it will be here tmrw
Canada Canada Canada wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Canada rule's
i want to go there on my bDAy
They need a bigger Flag, just make it bigger! So People see it better!
The flag over the Peace Tower is already quite large (7,5 x 15ft or 2.3 x 4.6 meters)
Un jour j'irai voir ça y paraît que c'quelques choses à voire j'ai fait application pour le drapeau de la tour de l'est ya plusieurs années j'ai une modite hâte de le recevoire je trouve que ça prend vraiment dû temps pour le recevoire
I'm in my mid sixties and remember that well. Too young to comprehend all the machinations, but was delighted the day our flag came to be. Very very proud.
The Canadian flag is very beautiful
New Zealand should do the same, I'm not sure how it'll go down but Canada did it without a referendum.
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I guess either I made a mistake or the user above changes their picture to a different British ensign on the regular.
@AC
British dominion? What is this 1900? New Zealand is a Commonwealth realm, it has nothing to do with the British other than legacy, but didn't stop Canada and most other Commonwealth realms from adopting autochthonous flags instead of continuing with British ensigns.
Or what you don't think Canada is proud of its British heritage? They have the Union Jack, officially known as the Royal Union flag, as an official flag for symbolic purposes like being raised during Commonwealth day.
It is the most beautiful flag in the world those who say its not are not true canadians and they should be ashamed of themsleves for disrespecting our men and women of our armed forces who gave so much in defense of the greatest country in the world
All of the soldiers who died during ww1 and ww2 flew under the Red Ensign, killing that flag only does he oposite.
The Maple Leaf looked too real until George change 11 points
The new flag is certainly easily recognizable unlike the previous designs which had the union jack in it.
Beautiful flag.it symbolizes kindness and bravery.
bruh flag it is a link
Lance Storm and Team Canada helped popularize the maple leaf flag with Americans.
2:03 is that creed from The office!?!?
They changed the flag to what it is today the year before I joined the RCN in 1966.I attended many "colours'' and sunset ceremonies on various HMCShips always proud to salute the flag when it was raised and lowered especially when in harbour dipping [lowering and raising] our flag to merchant ships who saluted our ship by dipping their flag to us as they sailed past. When I was in the RCN I believe that there was a law that said the national flag was not to be flown after sunset but I think that that has gone by the wayside as I see it at night at our townhall. The one thing that I don't like is when people fly the flag and let it get tattered and not replace it. I was driving across our country [that nobody has to make great again because it already is the greatest country in the world] and I stopped at a truckstop and while gassing up noticed the Canadian flag was tattered and frayed. I stood in line to pay my bill and I asked for the manager and when he came I told him that some of our people paid the ultimate sacrifice for his right to fly our flag at first he didn't seem concerned but the people in the lineups were and they started shouting "He's right.. fix it" So the manager took it down and said that he would buy another one and replace it.I said please don't just throw the old out but to burn it . On my return trip, sure enough the flag was changed. My fathers people came from Ireland during the famine and I'm proud of my heritage but that little red maple leaf tells me that this is my home. Cheers
i'm by no means a staunch supporter of the monarchy, but purely esthetically speaking, i think the previous flag, crest on red background and union jack was a nicer flag. it envokes history of where we came from. the modern flag of the maple leaf is only a symbol of the national tree.
Yes but us the French and new Canadians weren't so fond of it, so Pearson wanted a symbol that everyone could use and give Canadians an identity. When you mention "it envokes history of where we came from", not everyone came from the UK dude, Canada's a country built off different tribes of people. So whether you like it or not, the maple leaf was the best choice for a new Canadian symbol.
computergames5 i disagree, the old flag has the crest where you can find the british lion, irish harp, scottish lion, flours de lys and maple leaf to represent ethnic groups. the canton union jack to remind we are part of the commonwealth. but i do recognize that it was an unpopular flag especially with the french, given the political times, i also understand the urgency and pitch for a more unifying symbol...
indeed, but that really doesn't justify it when you have a union jack that dominated a good chunk of the flag and that really didn't appeal to lots of people back in the day.
computergames5 well, i would counter argue that Canada remains in all ways a constitutional monarchy, with the queen acting as head of state (symbolically of course!) In that context, a flag bearing the Union Jack is appropriate. Changing the flag to do away with our ties to the British Empire ignores that fact. Were it to me, a flag change is applicable once the country opts to become a republic and turns the page on its British Colonial past. In Canada's case this was window dressing since it chose not to reform its parliamentary system.
+Jeddaz EightyOne so every country that is monarchy to Elizabeth II should bare a Union Jack? Not really, once again, it wasn't just English people and scots that occupies the land, and every country deserves a symbol. And even if Canada is a monarchy, most people don't even care about the monarchy as a whole, it's just a symbol. Even then, Canada's British ties is over and it's been like that a long time ago, it's commonwealth memberships grants no extra power to the UK and the queens role as a monarch is completely different than the UK's role. Canadians wanted an identity, and they've created one of the most recognizable well known flags out there.
Do they really put a brand new flag up every single day? Doesn't that seem kinda wasteful?
Not really. Used flags are purchased from people on that massive, 48 year long waiting list. So really, it's no different than stores stocking their shelves with it and people buying it from there.
+Bob Dole It created a job for someone :)
Uh, each one of those used flags is given, free, to a person on the wait list. I get mine in approximately 33 years! Wonderful tradition!
ckom0007 What’s the difference between that one and the one you could buy at a store?
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@@cottontheeastercottontailr265 Then don't bloody respond dumbass.
The red ensign represented whom? Some Canadians or all Canadians? The red ensign represented British Canadians. The Maple Leaf is representative of all Canadians. The red ensign would not be recognized throughout the world. The red ensign would be confused with all the other flags which have the Union Jack positioned in the hoist. The Maple Leaf is recognized through out the world as the symbol of Canada!!
mark hollingsworth ignorant. The red ensign crest represented English, Scottish, Irish and French as the founder of this country. The flag clearly represented the British control of the country but also the important representation of founding groups. Now look at the leaf, what does is represent? A common leaf of the land that we’re on, no history, no respect for the generations and generations of people who built this country and fought for it in multiple wars. I’m not even part of the group on the crest but the Red Ensign is superior by far.
The new flag would go great with the old anthem 'Maple Leaf Forever'
48 years for the waiting list to get one of the flags flown?
I'm rather happy now that I got myself on that list about three-four years ago when they told me the waiting list was 23 years.
Welp, when I requested a Peace Tower flag in September of 2016, I was told that the waitlist was 63 years long.
So I guess I should be glad that I'll be dead before I will ever receive one.
Wed 21/10/20: “The waiting period for both Peace Tower and other Parliament Hill flags exceeds 100 years” WTF.
I hope they don’t change it we will feel empty if they do
What an amazing story. It is a beautiful flag. I never knew the Canadian Flag had such a great history. As your neighbor to the South I think that your flag and your anthem are the best in the world. Old Glory is iconic and beautiful however. I don't think The Star Spangled Banner is better than O Canada.
O canada shall top over all national athems
Here in NZ our flag is going to be changed as well. I'm open to change but I would want the new flag to be inherently NZ and iconic, just like the Canadian flag.
+Trekkie NZ The proposed flag looks so good
+Trekkie NZ Canada's and the possibly new New Zealand's flags have the same advantages and one common disadvantage (leaves being hard to draw) but both of them look beautiful and better than their old ones.
Also, the only other black/blue flag is Estonia's which is ... uhm ... cute.
+Trekkie NZ I look forward to it :) I love the New Zealand National Anthem as well!
+Trekkie NZ I liked the silver fern on black background. In fact, if the background was multi-tone, like lighter to darker from one end to the other, would be even cooler. I don't like tri-colour options. I hope it is something that everyone in New Zealand can be happy about.
nsakic Actually, many New Zealanders seem in favour of keeping the current flag.
I like the new NZ flag design but in the interest of convenience and money, I opted to vote for the current NZ flag in the referendum.
I like the new NZ flag design though.
beautiful flag it’s a shame New Zealand failed to adopt a new one
A sad day in Canadian history.
That is a beautiful flag. Not like the potential new flag of New Zealand.
+Magno Gómez I respectfully disagree.
Which potential do you find objectionable? I'm seeing three potential options. There's one with a fern leaf, one with a green spiral and one with a sort of triangle. I think the first two look nice but the third option is a little boring. They're probably considering a change, because the current one is very suggestive of the empire.
@@aaroncarson1770 nothing wrong with the Empire!
@@keithwatson1384 nothing wrong at all but you could see how they might want something distinctive.
@@aaroncarson1770 yes well I can see that! Thankfully they voted to keep it though!
that maple leaf also looks like a guy lifting his arms while in a robbery.