NEWS RELEASE: February 8th 2021 For: Immediate Release
Canada’s Official Colours/National Flag of Canada
Commemorating the Centennial Anniversary 1921/2021 of Canada’s Official Colours Red and White in a proclamation by King George V. These official colours which played such a significant role in the creation of the National Flag of Canada begs the question all Canadians should ask. “Is it an unfair advantage for a political party of Canada to use our red and white colours as their own”? This question must be answered!!! Is there a “brand identity” issue which requires some intellectually honest discussion?
Secondly;February 15th 2021 marks the 56th Anniversary of first time the National Flag of Canada was raised on Parliament Hill. It took nearly 100 years to bring this amazing symbol of Canada to fruition. But, on this day, across Canada many Canadians will have a paid holiday in many individual Provinces, Family Day, Islander Day, Louis Riel Day and Heritage Day will take preference over National Flag of Canada Day. We are missing an opportunity to celebrate “unity” of this incredible country of Canada.
Why, there is still no “Statutory holiday” to celebrate the most admired and respected symbol of Canada? All Canadians should have the opportunity to celebrate and unite as a Country to honour a symbol recognized around the entire world with respect and acceptance as the “identity” of Canada.
Surely our Federal Government has an obligation to initiate and promote February 15th or the 3rd Monday of February each year National Flag of Canada Day as a “Unifying Statutory Holiday”.
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Contact: Robert J. Harper
Executive Director
Canadian Flag Education Centre
613-498-4992
info@canadianflageducationcentre.ca
Comments
National Flag of Canada Day
February 15th 2021
We are the leaf, the maple leaf our symbol so dear.
An image of Red and White of which is very clear.
Respect and recognition throughout the globe
Our Flag is our past, our future and our hope
The “Maple Leaf Forever” is not just a song
It is a Canadian Pledge with power so strong
We are so subtle in pride and our thought
Canadians united are like no other lot
The work of “many loving hands” created our Flag
Canadians should show our appreciation, and maybe even brag
Our symbol and Country are so unique and like no other
Fly the flag, give it respect and treat it like your mother
Every Canadian should be proud of how we are seen
Respectful admiration and as symbolic as it has been
The National Flag of Canada, truly a gift to all Canadians
Robert J. Harper
Executive Director
Canadian Flag Education Centre