Half-Masting of the Flag

Rules for half-masting

November 11, 2007 Remembrance Day Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across the country, including the Peace Tower, will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Remembrance Day, Sunday, November 11, 2007. When half-masting occurs at the National War Memorial or a place where remembrance is being observed, the half-masting can occur at 11:00 a.m. (or according to the prescribed order of service) until sunset. (Posted November 2, 2007)

November 6, 2007

Death of Constable Douglas Allen Scott

Flags on all Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) buildings and establishments across the country will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, the day of the funeral of Constable Douglas Allen Scott.

Further, flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in Nunavut will be flown at half-mast from November 7, 2007, until sunset on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, the day of the funeral of Constable Douglas Allen Scott.
(Posted November 6 and revised November 7 and 8, 2007)

October 6, 2007

Death of Constable Christopher John Worden

Flags on all Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) buildings and establishments across Canada have been at half-mast since Saturday, October 6, 2007, and will be flown at half-mast until sunset Monday, October 15, 2007, the day of the commemorative service of Constable Christopher John Worden.

Further, flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Northwest Territories have been at half-mast since Tuesday, October 9, 2007, and will be flown at half-mast until sunset on Monday, October 15, 2007, the day of the commemorative service of Constable Christopher John Worden. (Posted October 10, 2007)

September 24, 2007

Death of a soldier in Afghanistan

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), the death of Corporal Nathan Hornburg of the Canadian Forces on September 24, 2007, will be marked in accordance to the protocol established by the Department of National Defence (DND). Information on this protocol can be found at the following location:
www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/occasion_e.cfm.

(Posted September 26, 2007)

September 30, 2007

Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across the country, including the Peace Tower, will be flown at half-mast from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, September 30, 2007, to commemorate Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day.

(Posted on September 21, 2007)

September 1, 2007

Death of Her Worship Andrée P. Boucher, Mayoress of Québec City

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Québec, Quebec, will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 1, 2007, the day of the funeral service for Her Worship Andrée P. Boucher, Mayoress of Québec City.

** Please consult the following Web site for a biography of Her Worship Andrée P. Boucher, Mayoress of Québec City:
www.radio-canada.ca/regions/Quebec/2007/08/24/006-mairesse-malaise_n.shtml. Please note that this Web site is available in French only.

(Posted August 29, 2007)

August 29, 2007

Death of a soldier in Afghanistan

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), the death of Major Raymond Ruckpaul of the Canadian Forces on August 29, 2007, will be marked in accordance to the protocol established by the Department of National Defence (DND). Information on this protocol can be found at the following location: www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/occasion_e.cfm.
(Posted August 31, 2007)

August 22, 2007

Death of the Honourable Maurice Riel, P.C., Q.C.

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Montréal, Quebec, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, August 25, 2007, the day of the commemorative service of the late the Honourable Maurice Riel, P.C., Q.C.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, August 25, 2007.

** Please consult the following Web site for a biography of the Honourable Maurice Riel:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/SP-BL/sen/index.asp?Language=E&param=2&id=373.
(Posted August 22, 2007)

August 22, 2007

Death of the Honourable Roch La Salle, P.C.

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Joliette, Quebec, will be flown at half-mast effective immediately until sunset on Friday, August 24, 2007, the day of the funeral service for the late, the Honourable Roch La Salle, P.C.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Friday, August 24, 2007.

** Please consult the following Web site for a biography of Mr. Roch La Salle:
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=ebd92091-9ee2-4ef1-920e-532f3ed627aa&Language=E
(Posted and revised on August 22, 2007)

August 19, 2007

Death of soldiers in Afghanistan

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), the recent deaths of members of the Canadian Forces on August 19 and 22, 2007, will be marked in accordance to the protocol established by the Department of National Defence (DND). Information on this protocol can be found at the following location: www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/occasion_e.cfm.
(Posted August 20 and revised August 23, 2007)

August 8, 2007

Death of Constable Robert Plunkett

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the York Region, Ontario, will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, day of the funeral of Constable Robert Plunkett.
(Posted August 8, 2007)

July 4, 2007

Death of soldiers in Afghanistan

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), the recent deaths of members of the Canadian Forces on July 4, 2007, will be marked in accordance to the protocol established by the Department of National Defence (DND). Information on this protocol can be found at the following location: www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/occasion_e.cfm.
(Posted July 5, 2007)

June 23 , 2007

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 the Country will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 23, 2007, to mark this day.
(Posted June 19, 2007)

June 20, 2007

Death of three Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), the deaths of Sergeant Christos Karigiannis, Corporal Stephen Bouzane and Private Joel Wiebe, on June 20, 2007, will be marked in accordance to the protocol established by the Department of National Defence (DND). Information on this protocol can be found at the following location: www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/occasion_e.cfm#14.
(Posted June 22, 2007)

June 11 , 2007

Death of Trooper Darryl Caswell

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), the death of Mr. Caswell on June 11, 2007, will be marked in accordance to the protocol established by the Department of National Defence (DND). Information on this protocol can be found at the following location: www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/occasion_e.cfm.
(Posted June 15, 2007)

May 28, 2007

Memorial Service for Deceased Parliamentarians

The Flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will be flown at half-mast from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday, May 28, 2007, to honour parliamentarians who have passed away in the last year.
(Posted May 25, 2007)

April 30, 2007

Death of the Honourable Lloyd Roseville Crouse, P.C., former Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Province of Nova Scotia will be flown at half-mast effective immediately until sunset on Thursday, May 3, 2007, the day of the funeral of the late the Honourable Lloyd Roseville Crouse, P.C., former Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, May 3, 2007.

** Please consult the following Web site for a biography of the Honourable Lloyd Roseville Crouse: http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/.
(Posted April 30, 2007)

April 28, 2007

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 Saturday, April 28, 2007, to mark this day of mourning.
(Posted April 24, 2007)

April 17, 2007

Death of the Honourable John Edward Neil Wiebe, former Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan

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 Tuesday, April 24, 2007, the day of the memorial service in honour of the late the Honourable John Edward Neil Wiebe, former Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.

** Please consult the following Web site for a biography of the Honourable John Edward Neil Wiebe: http://www.gr.gov.sk.ca/govhouse/history_frame.html.
(Posted April 17, 2007)

April 9, 2007

Vimy Ridge Day

The National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa from sunrise to sunset Monday, April 9, 2007, to mark the national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
(Posted on April 3, 2007)

April 8, 2007

Death of soldiers in Afghanistan

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), the recent deaths of members of the Canadian Forces on April 8 and April 11, 2007, will be marked in accordance to the protocol established by the Department of National Defence (DND). Information on this protocol can be found at the following location: www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/occasion_e.cfm.
(Posted April 16, 2007)

March 7, 2007

Death of Officer Daniel Tessier

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Municipality of Laval, Quebec, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Friday, March 9, 2007, day of the funeral of Officer Daniel Tessier.
(Posted on March 7, 2007)

February 14, 2007

Death of two Winnipeg firefighters

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, will be flown at half-mast from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, day of the public memorial service being held in honour of the two Winnipeg firefighters who died tragically while on duty on February 4, 2007.
(Posted on February 12, 2007)

February 12, 2007

Death of Mr. Vince Steen, former M.L.A. of Nunakput, N.W.T

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the constituency of Nunakput (Sachs Harbour, Holman, Paulatuk and Tuktoyaktuk) and the Town of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, will be flown at half-mast from sunrise until sunset on Monday, February 12, 2007, the day of the funeral of the late Mr. Vince Steen, former M.L.A. of Nunakput.
(Posted on February 9, 2007)

January 22, 2007

Death of the Honourable Cyril Lloyd Francis, P.C.

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Ottawa (excluding the Peace Tower) will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, January 27, 2007, the day of the commemorative service of the late the Honourable Cyril Lloyd Francis, P.C.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, January 27, 2007.

** Please consult the following Web site for a biography of Mr. Francis: http://www.parl.gc.ca/
(Posted on January 22, 2007 and revised on January 24, 2007)

January 2, 2007

Death of Gerald R. Ford, former President of the United States of America

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 Tuesday, January 2, 2007, the day of the funeral of the late Gerald R. Ford, former President of the United States of America.
(Posted on December 29, 2006)

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