[DOC] [TLE] Canada's maple leaf flag born amid bitter debate | Toronto Star [PAR] Feb 14, 2015 ... Debate in and out of Parliament got so ugly that the Toronto Star, in a ... I think 
Matheson was a little chagrined that Pearson didn't like his idea; ... of the 
existence of French and English Canada; the partnership of the ... also provide 
that the royal union flag, generally known as the Union Jack, ..... 15, 1965. [DOC] [TLE] The Canadian Maple Leaf Flag | Mapleleafweb.com [PAR] On February 15th, 1965, the modern Canadian flag, bearing its hallmark maple 
leaf, was raised for ... The Union Jack design is displayed on the national flags of 
many ... Why Didn't the Canadian Red Ensign Become Canada's National Flag? 
... French Canadian hostility to the Union Jack (and all British symbols) increased
... [DOC] [TLE] Flag of Canada - Wikipedia [PAR] The flag of Canada, often referred to as the Canadian flag, or unofficially as the 
Maple Leaf and ... Also, the Royal Union Flag remains an official flag in Canada. 
... Canadian flag charged in the canton, or by including maple leaves in the 
design. ... New France continued to fly the evolving French military flags of that 
period. [DOC] [TLE] 11 Rejected Canadian Flag Designs | Mental Floss [PAR] Apr 11, 2013 ... When Canada adopted its flag in the mid-1960s, 2136 of the submitted ... Here's 
a fun fact: Canada didn't have an official national flag until February 15, 1965. ... 
or not Canada should ditch the Union Flag in its new design, thereby ... 408 the 
Union Jack, 389 had a beaver, and 359 contained fleurs-de-lys. [DOC] [TLE] Canada's History - The Great Flag Debate [PAR] The new Canadian Maple Leaf flag is raised for the first time at the Centre Block 
of the Parliament Buildings on February 15, 1965. ... to Winnipeg on May 16, 
1964, was a bit like the biblical Daniel walking into the lion's den. ... After 
Confederation in 1867, Canada used the Union Jack and then the Red Ensign as 
it flags. [DOC] [TLE] National Flag of Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia [PAR] Jun 15, 2015 ... After months of debate, the final design, adopted by Parliament and approved by 
royal proclamation, became Canada's flag on 15 February 1965. ... At the time of 
New France (1534 to the 1760s), two flags could be viewed as having ... The 
Royal Union Flag (also known as the Union Jack) was also flown at... [DOC] [TLE] Ask me a trivia question - Discussion on Topix [PAR] Mar 13, 2010 ... $400 ~ French Canadians didn't like the Union Jack on the old flag, so in 1965 
this new design was unfurled ` $600 ~ This newest province... [DOC] [TLE] Maple Leaf Flag - Wallbridge House Publishing [PAR] Excerpted from Letters to Vimy, an upcoming publication by Orland French. Dear 
Uncle ... I imagine you see the Union Jack flying about everywhere. That would ... 
Our new Maple Leaf flag replaced the Red Ensign in 1965. ... Being good 
Canadians, we didn't rush into this decision. ... We unfurled our independence 
slowly. [DOC] [TLE] The Canadian Flag turns 50 | The Logo Factory [PAR] Feb 15, 2015 ... Feb 15 is Canada's National Flag Day & a special one as the maple ... At the 
risk of sounding like a history teacher, let's do a quick ... of course, a Union Jack  
the national flag of the United Kingdom. ... Strange thing is, it almost didn't. ... 
January 28, 1965 and the new design was unfurled two weeks later,... [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about CANADA - StudyStack [PAR] FRENCH CANADIANS DIDN'T LIKE THE UNION JACK ON THE OLD FLAG, SO 
IN 1965 THIS NEW DESIGN WAS UNFURLED, MAPLE LEAF FLAG. [DOC] [TLE] Can Design Learn from the New Zealand Flag Debate?  Human ... [PAR] Sep 6, 2015 ... The Union Jack and the Southern Cross, the latter a distinctive constellation that 
... The Canadian flag was adopted in February 1965

Question: French Canadians didn't like the Union Jack on the old flag, so in 1965 this new design was unfurled
Answer: maple leaf