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A symbol of pride
Did you know, that according to flag etiquette, when the national flag of Canada is raised or lowered, or when it is carried past in a parade or review, everyone present should face the flag? Men should remove their hats, and all should remain silent. Those in uniform should salute.
The official ceremony inaugurating the new Canadian flag was held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965—almost 100 years after we became a country. Today, we see this important national symbol flown at all federal government buildings, airports and military bases within and outside Canada.
On November 16, 2006, Canada Post issued its latest Flag definitive series. Each stamp features the Canadian flag flying high over locations across the country: Churchill, Manitoba; Chemainus, British Columbia; Sirmilik National Park, Nunavut; Tuktut Nogait National Park, Northwest Territories; and Bras d’Or Lake, Nova Scotia.
These definitives are known as “PERMANENT™” or “non-denominated”. This means that instead of a price, each stamp features an icon, the letter “P” within a maple leaf, indicating that the stamp is valid for indefinite use within Canada.
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