The Red Ensign was widely used as the official flag of Canada until the 1960s. During that period, the government stipulated that they needed to upgrade the design of the
Canadian flag. The current design that you see is the result of the change that was requested when the centennial celebration of the country was approaching at that time. O Canada was also made the national anthem.
Similar with other flag issues, there were people who did not approve of the change. Some were still loyal to the British Crown. They were called the United Empire Loyalists and were very strict and clear about their statements of retaining the Union Jack flag.
Many new flag designs were also suggested. There were designs that included one to three red maple leaves against the white background. The maple leaf and red and white colors became common elements of the Canadian flag. King George of the United Kingdom actually ordered red and white to be the national tones of the country in 1921. For several decades athletes representing Canada in the Olympics featured red leaf and white background.
There were several other designs featured such as the color blue, said to stand for the Atlantic and Pacific coasts which bordered the country. Lester B. Pearson, the Prime Minister at the time opted for these colors. Finally, the flag design still retained the original red and white. This design is the same one today.
Dr. George Stanley is credited for designing the current
Canadian flag today. On February 15, 1965, the design was officially made Canada’s world flag.
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