Half-Masting of the Flag

Rules for
half-masting

September 1, 2010

Death of His Worship John Rowswell, the late Mayor of the City of Sault Ste. Marie

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 10), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, September 4, 2010, the day of the funeral service for His Worship John Rowswell, the late Mayor of the City of Sault Ste. Marie.

(Posted September 2, 2010)

June 25, 2010

Death of Master Corporal Kristal Giesebrecht and Private Andrew Miller in Afghanistan

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), the death of Master Corporal Kristal Giesebrecht and Private Andrew Miller of the Canadian Forces, on June 25, 2010, is marked in accordance with the protocol established by the Department of National Defence.

(Posted June 29, 2010)

June 26, 2010

Celebration of life for Colonel, The Honourable Robert Gordon Rogers, former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, O.C., O.B.C., LL.D.

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 10), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in British Columbia, will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 26, 2010, in memory of Colonel, The Honourable Robert Gordon Rogers, former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, who passed away on May 21, 2010.

Mr. Rogers, an Officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Order of British Columbia, served as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 1983 to 1988.

(Posted June 25, 2010)

June 25, 2010

Death of RCMP Constable Chelsey Alice Robinson

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), flags on Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) buildings and establishments across Canada, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, June 26, 2010, the day of the funeral of Constable Robinson.

(Posted June 25, 2010)

June 23, 2010

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 16), the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across the country will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, to mark this day.

(Posted June 15, 2010)

June 6, 2010

Death of Sergeant Martin Goudreault in Afghanistan

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), the death of Sergeant Martin Goudreault of the Canadian Forces, on June 6, 2010, is marked in accordance with the protocol established by the Department of National Defence.
(Posted June 7, 2010)

June 7, 2010

Memorial Service for Deceased Parliamentarians

The Flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa, will be flown at half-mast from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2010, to honour parliamentarians who have passed away in the last year.

(Posted June 1, 2010)

May 31, 2010

Death of the Honourable Dufferin (Duff) Roblin, former Premier of Manitoba, P.C., C.C., O.M., LL.D., D.C.L.

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Sections 7 and 10), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the province of Manitoba will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset, on June 3, 2010, the day of the funeral of Mr. Roblin.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will also be flown at half-mast, from sunrise to sunset, on June 3, 2010, the day of the funeral of Mr. Roblin.

Biography of Mr. Roblin

(Posted June 1 and updated June 2, 2010)

May 24, 2010

Death of Trooper Larry John Zuidema Rudd in Afghanistan

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), the death of Trooper Larry John Zuidema Rudd of the Canadian Forces, on May 24, 2010, is marked in accordance with the protocol established by the Department of National Defence.

(Posted May 25, 2010)

May 21, 2010

Death of The Honourable Robert Gordon Rogers, former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, O.C., O.B.C., LL.D.

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 10), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in British Columbia, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, May 22, 2010, to honour the memory of Colonel, The Honourable Robert Gordon Rogers, former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, who died peacefully this morning in Victoria.

Mr. Rogers, an Officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Order of British Columbia, served as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 1983 to 1988.
Further half-masting instructions may follow once the day of the funeral or memorial service has been chosen.

(Posted May 21, 2010)

May 18, 2010

Death of Colonel Geoff Parker in Afghanistan


As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), the death of Colonel Geoff Parker of the Canadian Forces, on May 18, 2010, is marked in accordance with the protocol established by the Department of National Defence.

(Posted May 20, 2010)

May 13, 2010

Death of Private Kevin Thomas McKay in Afghanistan


As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), the death of Private Kevin Thomas McKay of the Canadian Forces, on May 13, 2010, is marked in accordance with the protocol established by the Department of National Defence.

(Posted on May 18, 2010)

May 7, 2010

Death of Deputy Commissioner Peter Martin

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), flags on all Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) buildings and establishments in the National Capital Region will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Friday, May 7, 2010, the day of the funeral of Deputy Commissioner Martin.

(Posted May 6, 2010)

April 28, 2010

Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace

The Flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada will be flown at half mast from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, April 28, 2010, to mark this day of mourning.

(Posted on April 21, 2010)

April 15, 2010

National Day of Mourning for Poland

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 15), the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will be flown at half-mast, from sunrise to sunset Thursday, April 15, 2010, to honour the memory of Lech Kaczynski, President of Poland; his wife Maria Kaczynska, the First Lady; and many senior Polish political and military leaders who lost their lives in a tragic plane crash while travelling to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Katyn Massacre.

(Posted on April 14, 2010)

April 9, 2010

Vimy Ridge Day

The National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa, from sunrise to sunset Friday, April 9, 2010, to mark the national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Vimy Ridge Day

(Posted on April 7, 2010)

April 9, 2010

End of an Era

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 16), flags will be flown at half-mast at all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across the country, from sunrise to sunset Friday, April 9, 2010 to honour all Canadians and Newfoundlanders who served during the First World War.

More information of the End of an Era

(Posted on April 6, 2010)

April 8, 2010

Death of The Honourable Edward Bayda, S.O.M., Q.C., B.A., LL.B., LL.D., former Chief Justice of Saskatchewan

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 10), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the province of Saskatchewan will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, April 10, 2010, the day of the funeral of The Honourable Edward Bayda.

Government of Saskatchewan

(Posted on April 8, 2010)

March 12, 2010

Death of Ontario Provincial Police Constable Vu Pham

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 10), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in all federal ridings within the Southwestern Region of Ontario will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 12, 2010, the day of the funeral of Constable Vu Pham, who was killed while on duty.

(Posted March 11, 2010)

March 9, 2010

Death of Peel Regional Police Constable Artem (James) Ochakovsky

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 10), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the region of Peel, Ontario and surrounding area will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, the day of the funeral of Constable Artem (James) Ochakovsky, who died from injuries sustained during a traffic accident.

(Posted March 8, 2010)

February 17, 2010

Death of Mr. Joseph H. Casey, former Deputy Speaker and former Member of the Legislature for Digby and Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 10), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the region of Digby-Annapolis (Nova Scotia) will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, February 20, 2010, the day of the funeral of Mr. Joseph H. Casey.

Please consult the following website for more information: www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20100217008

(Posted February 18, 2010)

February 12, 2010

Death of the Georgian Luger Nodar Kumaritashvili

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 16), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the province of British Columbia, including those at Olympic venues, will be flown at half-mast from receipt of this notice until midnight, Saturday, February 13, 2010, to mark the passing of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili.

(Posted February 12, 2010)

February 12, 2010

Death of the Honourable William Heward Grafftey, P.C., Q.C., B.A., B.C.L., former Minister of State and Member of the Queen’s Privy Council

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 7), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the city of Montréal, Quebec, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Friday, February 19, 2010, the day of the funeral of the Honourable William Heward Grafftey.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Friday, February 19, 2010, the day of the funeral of the Honourable William Heward Grafftey.

*Biography of the Honourable William Heward Grafftey

(Posted on February 12, 2010 and updated on Februay 17, 2010)

February 5, 2010

Death of Volunteer Firefighter Gary Kendall

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 10), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the city of Sarnia and surrounding area will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Friday, February 5, 2010, the day of the funeral of Volunteer Firefighter Gary Kendall, who died from injuries sustained during training exercises.

(Posted on February 5, 2010)

February 3, 2010

Death of Mr. Keith Norton, former Member of the Ontario Legislature for Kingston and the Islands, and former member of the provincial cabinet

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 10), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the riding of Kingston and the Islands, Ontario, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, the day of the funeral for Mr. Keith Norton, former member of the provincial cabinet and former member of the Legislature.

Website of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

(Posted on February 3, 2010 and updated on February 9, 2010)

January 27, 2010

Death of RCMP Chief Superintendant Douglas Coates in Haiti

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 16), flags on Sussex Drive, at the National Gallery of Canada, in Ottawa, will be flown at half-mast from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., today, Wednesday, January 27, 2010, the day of the funeral of Chief Superintendant Douglas Coates.

(Posted on January 27, 2010)

January 25, 2010

Death of the Honourable Serge Marcil, P.C., B.Ed., M.Ed. (former member of the House of Commons for Beauharnois-Salaberry, Quebec) in Haiti

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 7), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the municipality of Saint-Anicet, Quebec, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, January 30, 2010, the day of the funeral of the Honourable Serge Marcil, P.C., B.Ed., M.Ed.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, January 30, 2010, the day of the funeral of the Honourable Serge Marcil, P.C., B.Ed., M.Ed.

Biography of the Honourable Serge Marcil, P.C., B.Ed., M.Ed.:

http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=25bee0c5-ef83-4f53-b399-d3cee67a5737&Language=E&MenuID=Lists.Members.aspx

(Posted on January 25, 2010 and updated on January 28, 2010)

January 25, 2010

Earthquakes in Haiti

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 16), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across the country, including the Peace Tower in Ottawa, will be flown at half-mast on Monday, January 25, 2010 from sunrise until sunset to honour the memory of the victims of the earthquakes in Haiti.

(Posted on January 24, 2010)

January 21, 2010

Deaths of Guillaume Siemienski and Hélène Rivard, of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in Haiti

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), flags on the Place du Centre building in the city of Gatineau, Quebec, will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on January 21, 2010, to mark the deaths of fellow employees Guillaume Siemienski and Hélène Rivard in Haiti.

Please visit the following website for further information:http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/ACDI-CIDA.nsf/eng/FRA-115233448-7DU

(Posted on January 21, 2010)

January 15, 2010

Death of RCMP Sergeant Mark Gallagher in Haiti

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 14), flags on all Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) buildings and establishments across Canada will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on the day of the funeral of Sergeant Mark Gallagher.

(Posted January 15, 2010)

January 8, 2010

Death of Mr. Garnet Brown, former Member of the Legislature for Halifax-Eastern Shore, Nova Scotia from 1969 to 1978 and former member of provincial Cabinet

As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 10), flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the region of Eastern Shore (Nova Scotia) will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, the day of the funeral for Mr. Garnet Brown, former member of provincial Cabinet and former member of the Legislature for Halifax-Eastern Shore.

**Please consult the following web site for more information:

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/9014733.html

(Posted January 11, 2010)

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