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North America

Canada: Provincial and official flags

QUEBEC SASKATCHEWAN
1867 1905

Adopted in 1948, this flag is a modern Adopted in 1969, the flag combines the
version of the Fleurdelysé, an old French- rovincial shield (representing forests
Canadian flag. The fleur-de-lis flower is nd grain) with the floral emblem, the
symbolic of France. western red lily.

NORTHWEST NUNAVUT
TERRITORIES 1999
1870
The flag was a competition winner in 1969. The figure on this flag symbolizes the stone
It contains the shield from the arms adopted monuments used to mark sacred places. The
in 1956. The lakes are represented by blue, North Star represents the leadership of the
snow by white. ommunity’s elders.

YUKON CAPE BRETON ISLAND
TERRITORY
1994
1898
Accepted in 1967, the flag uses the 1956 This competition-winning flag was
coat of arms. Forests, snows and waters dopted in 1994 by Cape Breton in
are symbolized by the colors. Nova Scotia. The bird is a bald eagle.

LABRADOR THE UNION FLAG
OF 1606–1801

The spruce sprigs on this regional flag When the USA became independent,
denote the three races of the larger ome people refused to give up their
Newfoundland & Labrador Province. British nationality. Known as United
mpire Loyalists, they moved to Canada.
To honor them, the Union Flag in the
GOVERNOR-GENERAL attern of that time is often flown.
OF CANADA
1981
This flag, dating from 1981, does not use the
British Royal Crest; it has its own crest of a
lion with a maple leaf.

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