What’s all the fuss about? The Canadian flag What’s all the fuss about?
Before the maple Leaf Canada did not have an official flag However the Red Ensign was flown during war and other national occasions
Which parts do you recognise?
England
Scotland
Ireland
France
Time for a change? 1964 Lester B Pearson suggested changing flag and adopting an official Canadian flag Huge controversy Opposition in parliament led by John Diefenbaker
The Pearson Alternative
What do you think? Which Groups would be in favour of keeping the red ensign – why? Who would be against keeping it and want to change it? Why?
The Flag Debate Red Ensign Pearson Flag
The Chosen One
Assessing a Primary Source Where does the source come from? How reliable/useful is this? What is the likely bias of the source? Summarise the main idea of the source Find specific examples that show this