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the position of the Flag when flying at half-mast will depend on its size, the length of the mast and its location; but, as a general rule, the centre of the Flag should be exactly half-way down the mast.
The flag should be flown when entering and leaving a port or harbour, when anchored or moored in a port or harbour, and when sailing in Canadian territorial waters. It need not be flown while under way on the high seas unless the vessel wishes to identify its nationality to another ship;
As a general rule, when flying the National Flag or any other flag at half-mast, the centre of the flag should be exactly halfway down the flag pole. When lowering a flag to the half-mast position, it must first be raised to the masthead (top of the flagpole) then lowered slowly to the half-mast position.
On a wall-mounted flagpole that is angled at 45° or more from vertical, flags should not be flown at half mast; a flag should either be removed entirely or a black ribbon, known as a mourning cravat, should be attached to the top of the flag.
Dec 28, 2013 · The flag is half-masted by first raising it to the top of the mast and then immediately lowering it slowly to the half-mast position. The half-mast position will depend on the size of the flag and the length of the flagpole.
The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.
Feb 11, 2020 · The deaths of high-ranking Canadian leaders automatically cause the flag on the Peace Tower — as well as flags on all federal buildings in Canada and abroad — to be flown at half-mast from the time of death until sunset on the day of the funeral.
