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That’s the sort of bland and meaningless design some would have if there is any support for a recent proposal to change Ontario’s flag. It is charged that the flag is a symbol of colonialism, subservience and not reflective of contemporary, multicultural Ontario.
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I disagree.
We can surely marvel at the sheer longevity of the Union Flag’s association with Ontario. The Hudson’s Bay Company first flew the modified Red Ensign as early as 1682. Our provincial flag’s symbolism can therefore represent a continuity between Ontario’s past, present and future spanning a period of almost 350 years. Impressive by any North American standard.