- The Governor General of Canada
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Royal Union Flag, 1801
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of the Royal Union Flag
March 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 461
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Blazon
Flag
Azure a saltire gyronny of eight Argent and Gules, fimbriated Argent, overall a cross Gules fimbriated Argent;
Symbolism
Flag
The flag shown here is one of the historic flags of Canada in that it flew, or was believed to have flown, in what is today Canada. It has been selected along with fourteen other flags to be included on a poster showing a selection of historical flags of British North America.