Canada’s New Flag Prior to the flag we know today, Canada’s flag was the Union Jack. Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson used the issue of a new national flag as a “political weapon” and was determined to have a new flag that featured a red maple leaf (Hilmer). After a long and dramatic political battle, the new flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill on February 15, 1965 (Ferguson 126). #1

Works Cited Ferguson, Will. “The Great Flag Debate." 100 Photos that Changed Canada. Ed. Mark Reid. Toronto: HarperCollins, Print. Hilmer, Norman. "The Flag: Distinctively Our Own." The Canadian Encyclopedia. n.d. Web. 6 Sept

Canada’s New Flag Prior to the flag we know today, Canada’s flag was the Union Jack. Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson used the issue of a new national flag as a “political weapon” and was determined to have a new flag that featured a red maple leaf (Hilmer). After a long and dramatic political battle, the new flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill on February 15, 1965 (Ferguson 126). #1

List of Images Used 1.“Members of Parliament with new Canadian flag.” The Canadian Encyclopedia..

Canada’s New Flag Prior to the flag we know today, Canada’s flag was the Union Jack. Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson used the issue of a new national flag as a “political weapon” and was determined to have a new flag that featured a red maple leaf (Hilmer). After a long and dramatic political battle, the new flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill on February 15, 1965 (Ferguson 126). #1 Works Cited Ferguson, Will. “The Great Flag Debate." 100 Photos that Changed Canada. Ed. Mark Reid. Toronto: HarperCollins, Print. Hilmer, Norman. "The Flag: Distinctively Our Own." The Canadian Encyclopedia. n.d. Web. 6 Sept List of Images Used 1.“Members of Parliament with new Canadian flag.” The Canadian Encyclopedia..