No Reason to Change Flag, but People Sure Like Talking About It
Brandon Sun, The › September 04, 2009
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Not only was the national zeitgeist shifting towards a more independent role for Canada in the world at that time, but the old flag was also causing some practical problems. Prime Minister Lester Pearson correctly realized this would present an ongoing problem for Canada and its international relations unless the country developed a distinctive symbol of its own.
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No Reason to Change Flag, but People Sure Like Talking About It
In August, the so-called "silly season" of journalism, we could see a story about a long-shot NDP resolution calling for a new Manitoba flag getting some press coverage.
During the long, hot days of summer when gov...See the full content of this document
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