Proposed Flag for Canada: Ligue du drapeau national, c. 1943

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Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Flag
March 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 253

Proposed Flag for Canada: Ligue du drapeau national, c. 1943
Proposed Flag for Canada: Ligue du drapeau national, c. 1943
 
Proposed Flag for Canada: Ligue du drapeau national, c. 1943

Proposed Flag for Canada: Ligue du drapeau national, c. 1943

Blazon

Per bend Gules and Argent, overall a maple leaf Vert;

Symbolism

The flag shown here was chosen with 14 other flags to be included on a heritage poster showing a selection of proposed flags for Canada prior to 1965. These 15 proposed flags, selected from among hundreds of other proposals for their variety of colours and concepts, do not have symbolism that has been formally recorded.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 2008 in Volume 142, page 2986 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Proposed Flag: Ligue du drapeau national, c. 1943Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Proposed Flag: Ligue du drapeau national, c. 1943

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not applicable

Painter

David Farrar

Calligrapher

Shirley Mangione

Recipient Type

Heritage Emblem
National (General)