It would turn out to be a new Canadian Red Ensign with the coat of arms replaced by a single, large, gold maple leaf. Recall that similar designs had been mooted as far back as the 1890s. In this case ...
Image The Canadian flag was heavily displayed in protests ... Soon, the Canadian Red Ensign was being used on land, particularly by the military during World War I, before gaining official status ...
"I've always been a proud Canadian and felt that our flag represented ... said the design of the flag, with no military or religious symbols, makes it adaptable. "It represents whatever we want ...