Flag of the Governor General of Canada
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The Flag of the Governor General of Canada was adopted in 1981. It features a crowned lion holding a red maple leaf in its paw, standing on a wreath of the official colours of Canada (red and white), on a blue background. The Flag differs from the flags of Governors-General in the other Commonwealth Realms, in that the flag does not feature the country's name, and the inclusion of the maple leaf and wreath as national symbols. Prior to 1931, the Governor General's Flag was similar to the other realms with the name of the country below the lion crest being the only national marker.
The Flag takes precedence over the National Flag, but not over the Queen's Personal Canadian Flag, or the flag of a Lieutenant Governor of a province at the Lieutenant Governor's residence, or on occasion when the Lieutenant Governor is preforming his duties as The Queen's representative in the province.
The Flag is flown from the Governor General's official residence, Rideau Hall, and any other building the Governor General is visiting. The Flag may also be flown from the Governor General's car. On overseas visits, the National Flag is used as a more recognisable Canadian symbol.
Previous Governor General Flags
 1901-1921 |
 1921-1931 |
 1931-1981 |
The first Governor General's flag was adopted in 1901 and followed the design of other Vice Regal flags in use throughout the British Empire, a Union Flag defaced with the Coat of Arms of Canada. The design was updated in 1921, when the Coat of Arms changed to the current design. In 1931, the Flag of Governor General was changed to reflect the Balfour Declaration of 1926 whereby the Governor General was now the representative of the British monarch in the Dominion of Canada, rather than a representative of the British Government. The 1931 design remains the basic design of Governor General Flags in the other Commonwealth Realms.
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| List of Canadian flags | Image:Flag of Canada.svg | |
|---|---|---|
| National: | Canada – Royal Standard – Governor General – Red Ensign | |
| Provinces: | Alberta – British Columbia – Manitoba – New Brunswick – Newfoundland and Labrador – Nova Scotia – Ontario – Prince Edward Island – Quebec – Saskatchewan | |
| Territories: | Northwest Territories – Nunavut – Yukon Territory | |
| Cities: | Montreal – Ottawa – Toronto – Winnipeg | |
