1. What’s all the fuss about?
The Canadian flag
What’s all the fuss about?

2. Before the maple Leaf Canada did not have an official flag
However the Red Ensign was flown during war and other national occasions

3. Which parts do you recognise?

4. England

5. Scotland

6. Ireland

7. France

8. 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

9. The Pearson Alternative

10. 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?

11. The Flag Debate
Red Ensign
Pearson Flag

12. The Chosen One

13. 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