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COUNTY
NO. 4
POLICY NO: 2011 - PAD -058
NE W ENN
TITLE: FLAG POLICY
ADOPTED: November 25, 2011 (C- 395/11) SUPERCEDES NO: n/a
TO BE
REVIEWED: PAGE NO: 1 of 2
POLICY PURPOSE:
To establish guidelines for the County of Newell to properly display the Canadian
National flag in conjunction with its own flag and the Provincial Flag at the
Administration Building.
To establish guidelines for flying the flag at half -mast position as a sign of
mourning.
GUIDELINES:
1. The Canadian flag should always be flown aloft and free.
2. The National Flag of Canada is flown in conformity with rules adopted by the
Government in 1966. (Dept. of Canadian Heritage)
3. The flag may be flown by night as well as by day.
4. The top left (first) quarter or canton should be placed in the position nearest
the top of the staff.
5. When only three flags are displayed, the National Flag should be at the centre.
6. The National Flag should be raised first and lowered last.
7. Flags are flown at the half -mast position as a sign of mourning. The flag is
brought to the half -mast position by first raising it to the top of the mast then
immediately lowering it slowly to the half -mast position. On occasions
requiring that one flag be flown at half -mast, all flags flown together should
also be flown at half -mast.
8. Flags are flown at half -mast when directed by the Department of Canadian
Heritage. The following are examples of the practice:
➢ On November 11 (Remembrance Day), unless half - masting occurs at
the National War Memorial or a place where remembrance is being
observed, then half - masting can occur at 11:00 a.m. or according to the
prescribed order of service, until sunset.
COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK
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COUNTY
NO. 4
POLICY NO: 2011- PAD -058
NEWeo-
TITLE: FLAG POLICY
ADOPTED: November 25, 2011 (C- 395/11) SUPERCEDES NO: n/a
TO BE
REVIEWED: PAGE NO: 2 of 2
> Across Canada and abroad, on the death of the Sovereign or a member
of the Royal Family related in the first degree to the Sovereign (spouse,
son or daughter, father, mother, brother or sister), the Governor
General, the Prime Minister, a former governor general, a former prime
minister, or a federal cabinet minister.
> Within a province, on the death of the Lieutenant Governor, the Premier
or another person similarly honored by that province.
> Within his /her own riding, on the death of the Member of the House of
Commons, or the Member of the Provincial /Territorial Legislature.
> At his /her place of residence, on the death of a Senator, a Canadian Privy
Councillor, or a Mayor /Reeve.
> "Death" may be taken to include the day of death and up to and including
the day of the funeral.
9. Flags are also half- masted subject to special instructions on the death of
members of the Royal Family other than those related in the first degree to
the Sovereign, a Head of a Foreign State, or some other person whom it is
desired to honor.
10. Flags are also half- masted subject to special instructions from the Reeve,
County Council or the Chief Administrative Officer.
11. When a flag becomes tattered and is no longer in a suitable condition for use,
it should be destroyed in a dignified way by burning it privately.
12. This policy is subject to review to ensure that it remains in conformance with
the rules and proper etiquette for displaying the national flag.