Flag of the governor general of Canada

Governor General of Canada
Use	Viceregal standard
Proportion	2:3 on land; 1:2 at sea (shown);
Adopted	1870 (original version); 1981 (current version first adopted); 2002 (current version re-adopted);
Design	The viceregal badge (a crowned gold lion standing on a twisted wreath of red and white silk and holding a maple leaf in its right paw) featured on a navy blue background.

The flag of the governor general of Canada is a symbol to mark the presence of the governor general of Canada. Such a flag has been used by governors general since just after Canadian Confederation, and the design has altered over decades. The current flag was adopted in 1981.



Use	Viceregal standard
Proportion	2:3 on land 1:2 at sea (shown)
Adopted	1870 (original version) 1981 (current version first adopted) 2002 (current version re-adopted)
Design	The viceregal badge (a crowned gold lion standing on a twisted wreath of red and white silk and holding a maple leaf in its right paw) featured on a navy blue background.