In accordance with the rules for flying the Canadian flag and other flags in Canada, where physical arrangements make it possible, the Royal Union Flag (known as the Union Jack) will be flown from sunrise to sunset on Government of Canada buildings and establishments across the country on Monday, December 11, 2006, to mark the anniversary of the Statute of Westminster. This year marks the 75th anniversary of this statute.
"Physical arrangements" means the existence of at least two flag poles. The Canadian flag takes precedence and is not to be replaced by the Union Jack. (Posted on December 9, 2006)
December 6, 2006
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
The National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across the country from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. (Posted on November 29, 2006)
November 11, 2006
Remembrance Day
The National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across the country from sunrise to sunset on Remembrance Day, Saturday, November 11, 2006. (Posted on November 6, 2006)
October 13, 2006
Death of Mr. Ian Scott, former M.P.P. of St. George - St. David, Ontario
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the former riding
of St. George - St. David, Ontario, will be flown at half-mast until
sunset on Friday, October 13, 2006, the day of the funeral for Mr. Ian Scott. (Posted on October 13, 2006)
September 27, 2006
Death of Mr. Doug Ford, former M.P.P. of Etobicoke-Humber (Ontario)
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the former riding of Etobicoke-Humber, Ontario, will be flown at half-mast effective immediately until sunset on Friday, September 29, 2006, the day of the funeral for Mr. Doug Ford, former M.P.P. of Etobicoke-Humber. (Posted on September 27, 2006)
September 26, 2006
Death of Corporal Shane Keating
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Province of Saskatchewan will be flown at half-mast effective immediately until sunset on Friday, September 29, 2006, the day of the funeral of Corporal Shane Keating. (Posted on September 26, 2006)
September 24, 2006
Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across the country will be flown at half-mast from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, September 24, 2006, to commemorate Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day. (Posted on September 19, 2006)
September 15, 2006
Victims of the Tragedy at Dawson College
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Province of Quebec will be flown at half-mast effective immediately until sunset on Sunday, September 17, 2006, to honour the victims of the tragedy at Dawson College in the city of Montreal, Wednesday, September 13, 2006. (Posted on September 15, 2006)
September 12, 2006
Death of Warrant Officer Frank Mellish
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Province of Prince Edward Island will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, the day of the funeral of Warrant Officer Frank Mellish. (Posted on September 11, 2006)
September 11, 2006
5th Anniversary of September 11, 2001
The flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 11, 2006, to commemorate the tragic events of that day in 2001 in the United States. (Posted on September 8, 2006)
August 28, 2006
Death of Mr. Benoît Sauvageau, M.P.
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Riding of Repentigny, Quebec, will be flown at half-mast effective immediately until sunset on Saturday, September 2, 2006, in honour of Mr. Benoît Sauvageau, M.P.
Further, the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 2, 2006.
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Toronto, Ontario, will be flown at half-mast effective immediately until sunset on Friday, August 25, 2006, in honour of the late Honourable Edwin Goodman.
Further, the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will fly at half-mast effective immediately until sunset today, Friday, August 25, 2006.
** Please consult the following Web site for the statement by the Prime Minister on the passing of the Honourable Edwin Goodman: http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=3&id=1294(Posted on August 25, 2006)
August 24, 2006
Death of Corporal David Braun
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Province of Saskatchewan will be flown at half-mast in honour of Corporal David Braun. Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Province of Saskatchewan have been at half-mast since August 24th and will remain so until sunset on Thursday, August 31, 2006, the day of the funeral of Corporal David Braun. (Posted on August 24, 2006 and revised on August 30, 2006)
August 8, 2006
Deaths of Master Corporal Jeffrey Scott Walsh and Corporal Bryce Keller
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Province of Saskatchewan will be flown at half-mast in honour of Master Corporal Jeffrey Scott Walsh and Corporal Bryce Keller. Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Province of Saskatchewan have been at half-mast since August 8th and will remain so until sunset on Thursday, August 17, 2006, the day upon which the second funeral service will take place. (Posted on August 8 and revised on August 16, 2006)
July 25, 2006
Death of Constable Marc Bourdages
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Province of Saskatchewan will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, July 25, 2006, the day of the funeral of Constable Marc Bourdages. (Posted on July 21, 2006)
July 21, 2006
Death of Constable Robin Cameron
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Province of Saskatchewan will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Friday, July 21, 2006, the day of the funeral of Constable Robin Cameron. (Posted on July 20, 2006)
June 23, 2006
National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
The Flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Friday, June 23, 2006, to mark this day. (Posted on June 21, 2006)
June 9, 2006
Death of the Honourable Senator Michael Forrestall
Persuant to Section 7 of the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada, flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Region of Dartmouth - Eastern Shore, Nova Scotia, will be flown at half-mast effective immediately until sunset on Wednesday June 14, 2006, in honour of the late the Honourable Senator Michael Forrestall.
Further, the flag on the Peace Tower, in Ottawa, will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, June 14, 2006.(Posted on June 9, 2006)
** Please consult the following Web site for a biography of Senator Forrestall:
The Flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will be flown at half-mast from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Monday, June 5, 2006, to honour former parliamentarians who have passed away in the last year. (Posted on May 31, 2006)
May 18, 2006
Death of Senior Constable Donald Doucet
As per Section I, paragraph 10 of the Rules for Half-Masting the National Flag of Canada, flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Sault Ste. Marie will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, May 18, 2006, the day of the funeral of the late Senior Constable Donald Doucet of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service who died while on duty. (Posted on May 17, 2006)
May 11, 2006
Death of Constable John Atkinson
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Windsor will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, May 11, 2006, the day of the funeral of the late Constable John Atkinson of the Windsor Police Force. (Posted on May 10, 2006)
April 25, 2006
Death of the Honourable Jobie Nutarak
Pursuant to Section 10 of the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada, flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Territory of Nunavut will be flown at half-mast effective immediately until sunset on the day of the funeral, Tuesday, May 2, 2006, in honour of the late the Honourable Jobie Nutarak, Speaker of the Nunavut Legislative Assembly. (Posted on April 25, 2006)
** Please consult the Territory of Nunavut Website for a biography of Mr Nutarak: (Web site available in English and Inuktitut only)
April 28, 2006
Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace
The Flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset Friday, April 28, 2006, to mark this day. (Posted on April 21, 2006)
April 9, 2006
Vimy Ridge Day
The National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa from sunrise to sunset Sunday, April 9, 2006, to mark this National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. (Posted on April 7, 2006)
March 13, 2006
Commonwealth Day
As you are aware, the rules for flying the Canadian Flag and other flags in Canada provide that, where physical arrangements make it possible, the Royal Union Flag (known as the Union Jack) will be flown along with the Canadian Flag on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada to mark specific days - Commonwealth Day, Victoria Day and the anniversary of the proclamation of the Statute of Westminster.
Would you please ensure that the Union Jack be flown from sunrise to sunset on your establishments on Monday, March 13, 2006 where it is possible (i.e. there is a second mast) to mark Commonwealth Day. (Posted on March 6, 2006)
February 3, 2006
Death of the Honourable Stephen Worobetz, O.C., S.O.M., M.C., M.D.
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Province of Saskatchewan will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Monday, February 6, 2006, the day of the funeral of the late the Honourable Stephen Worobetz, former Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan. (Posted on February 3, 2006)
February 1, 2006
Death of the Honourable Senator Shirley Maheu
Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Montrealwill be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, February 4, 2006, in honour of the late the Honourable Senator Shirley Maheu.
Further, the flag on the Peace Tower, in Ottawa, will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, February 4, 2006. (Posted on February 1, 2006)
January 15, 2006
Death of Canadian in Afghanistan
The National Flag of Canada is to be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa from now until sunset on Sunday, January 15, 2006, for Mr. Glyn Berry, an official from Foreign Affairs Canada who was killed today in Afghanistan. (Posted on January 15, 2006)
