Since Confederation, the Canadian national flag had been the British Union Jack - a symbol of Canada's former colonial status. The Red Ensign - a modified version of the flag of the British ...

Harper also avoids, for the most part, praising or condemning the various banners that have represented the country. Past narratives, he observes, “have portrayed the advocates of certain designs as ...

Any vessel registered in the UK, a Crown Dependency or UK Overseas Territory, is a British ship and is entitled to fly the Red Ensign flag.

An empire flag! At last an ensign which shall adequately represent Great Britain both at home and beyond seas seems assured. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

Kelly the Red Maple Leaf flag would do the same to promote unique Canadian pride. “The Red Ensign has been borrowed from Britain and now it is time to give it back and have our own distinctive ...

The Red Ensign flag flies at Victory Green to remind us all of the importance of seafarers who still to this day leave their loved ones for months on end to work on ships that heavily contribute ...