Flags question

[misfish]

Today is a day to remember and show respect.Myself I have seen the flags on poles at the top and half way down. Can someone tell me what is the respectful way to present the flag today? I want to make sure the proper respect is shown.

 

Thanks

Brian

[Roy]

Brian, on Remembrance Day, November 11, the flag is flown at half-mast from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings. I believe that this is the proper protocol.

[misfish]

Good morning Roy

 

Thank you.

 

I will leave them as they are.

[Dave Bailey]

There is one part of flag protocol that many aren't aware of if they are asked to place a flag at half-staff; a flag is never raised to half-staff, it should be raised all the way, left there for a moment, and then lowered halfway.

[BUSTER]

In case anyone wants to know you can email your member of Parliament and they'll mail you a FREE full size Canadian flag.

[BUSTER]

http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/ceem-cced/etiqtt/index-eng.cfm

[irishfield]

Sorry Roy.. but that is incorrect. On Rememberance Day flags fly at Half Mast from sunrise to sunset on all Government buildings (and at the end of my property where I got up early to lower it). A flag MAY be lowered to half mast at 11am during a rememberance day event.

 

http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/meb-hm/index-eng.cfm

[misfish]

I watched the guy next door lower thier flag to half. Next door it,s the customs building. I did the same.

 

Thanks all.