Prototype of the “Pearson Pennant”
Known as the “Pearson Pennant,” this design for a Canadian flag was proposed by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson in 1964. The design was unpopular with Canadians, and an all-party Parliamentary committee selected the familiar single maple leaf design instead. The Canadian flag flew over Parliament Hill for the first time on February 15, 1965.
Canadian Museum of History, 2005.87.1, photo Harry Foster, IMG2009-0106-0001-Dp1