A flag says a lot about what a country stands for, and what it believes in.  For years Canada unofficially used the "Red Ensign" flag to show Canada's tie to Great Britain, as well as to symbolize the four original provinces.

In 1965, since many felt that Canada was "grown up" and had out grown her close ties with Britain, a large group of people felt a new flag was needed. A new design was developed using the official Canadian colors, red and white as proclaimed by King George V in 1921, and a stylized maple leaf that, apparently did not look blurry in the wind. The maple leaf was a symbol commonly used by official Canadian bodies such as military units or government departments. 

Today you're going to create a new Canadian flag.

1. It should have the same proportions as our current flag. In other words, it should be twice as wide as it is tall.
   
   
2. It should have colors that say "Canada" to you. Those colors do not have to be red and white, but you should have a specific reason for choosing them.
   
3. It should have an emblem that also shouts "Canada." It should not be a maple leaf.
   
• Remember that symbols on flags should be simple and easier to identify at a distance. 
• A random Google search show that most flags have a very simple design and thus can be easily identified at a great distance.
  
• For example, the maple leaf on the flag has 11 points but a real maple leaf has 22.
• The flag maple leaf has been simplified.  You're allowed to simplify things to make them clearer.
  
4. Your colors and symbol should be original, different, something that someone else has not done before.
   
5. Your colors and symbol should tell us something about Canada. You should be able to explain just what they tell us.
• For example, a flag with many splashes of color might symbolize immigration and the many different cultures represented in Canada's borders.