The Flag of Manitoba is a variation of the Red Ensign which bears the shield of the provincial coat of arms. This flag was approved by the passage of a bill in the Manitoba legislature on May 11, 1965. given royal approval by Queen Elizabeth II in October 1965, and officially proclaimed on 12 May 1966. The decision to adopt the flag was made after the federal government decided to replace the Canadian Red Ensign with the Maple Leaf flag.

See also

• Flag of Canada

External links

• Provincial Flag Act of Manitoba - including the official description of the flag.
• The Flags of Canada - Manitoba
• 2001 Flag Contest Winner - winner of the Winnipeg Free Press contest to choose a possible replacement for Manitoba's British red ensign.
• Good Flag, Bad Flag - the North American Vexillological Association uses Manitoba's flag as an example of bad flag design.