February 15, 1965: The new national flag of Canada flew high and proud on Parliament Hill for the first time. ADVERTISER ADVERTISER Celebrating Canada’s national symbol PUBLISHER! It was in the midst of winter. A al flag to promote Canadian unity peaceful crowd sang the national and identity. After much debate and Using the CD-Rom that anthem, O Canada, followed by the deliberation, a committee finally comes with this royal anthem, God Save the Queen . decided on the single maple leaf supplement, you can Then the speaker of the Senate, the design that the world knows so well redesign this page Honourable Maurice Bourget, spoke today. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth these words: “The flag is the symbol II, Queen of Canada, proclaimed according to your ADVERTISER of the nation’s unity, for it, beyond that this new flag would take effect market needs. any doubt, represents all the citizens on February 15, 1965. of Canada without distinction of race, language, belief or opinion.” Both here in Canada and abroad, our The date was February 15, 1965 and national flag continues to flies high Canada’s new national flag flew and proud. Our red and white maple high and proud on Parliament Hill in leaf flag is recognized worldwide as Ottawa for the first time. a symbol of love, freedom and jus - tice. As Canadians, we will proudly In 1964, as the 1967 centennial cel - celebrate the 37th anniversary of ADVERTISER ebration of the Confederation was this precious symbol on February ADVERTISER approaching, Prime Minister Lester 15. And even though there is no B. Pearson informed the House of official pledge to the Canadian flag, Commons that the government a former Member of Parliament wished to adopt a distinctive nation - once proposed the following text: To my Flag and to the country it represents, I pledge respect and loyalty. Wave with pride from sea to sea and within your folds, Keep us ever united. ADVERTISER Be for all a symbol of love, freedom and justice. ADVERTISER God keep our flag. God protect our Canada. ADVERTISER ADVERTISER AVAILABLE AND IN COLOUR WHITE IN BLACK & -ROM ON YOUR CD ADVERTISER ADVERTISER PLEASE NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHS FOUND IN THIS SUPPLEMENT ARE AVAILABLE IN SUPERIOR QUALITY ON YOUR CD-ROM TOOLBOX , FEBRUARY 2002, PAGE 17.