. The story of the Union Jack; how it grew and what it is, particularly in its connection with the history of Canada. 40. Flag of the Governor-General OF Canada. in the Parent-kingdom thesovereisjn issecured in im-partiality by thegiace of birth, soin the Daughter-realm the Gov-ernor-General isdissociated fromall local entan-olements bv vir-tue of being ap-pointed from without by the central source ofhonour and power. His distinctive flag (40)is the Union Jack, having on its centrethe arms of Canada surrounded l)v a maple leaves, the eml)lem of Canada,the whole being surmounted l^y t
. The story of the Union Jack; how it grew and what it is, particularly in its connection with the history of Canada. 40. Flag of the Governor-General OF Canada. in the Parent-kingdom thesovereisjn issecured in im-partiality by thegiace of birth, soin the Daughter-realm the Gov-ernor-General isdissociated fromall local entan-olements bv vir-tue of being ap-pointed from without by the central source ofhonour and power. His distinctive flag (40)is the Union Jack, having on its centrethe arms of Canada surrounded l)v a maple leaves, the eml)lem of Canada,the whole being surmounted l^y the Royalcrown. The flag of the governor or administratorin all other British colonies and dependenciesis the Union Jack, having upon it the arms orbadge of the colony, suriounded l^y a green 14 -•# 210 The Story of the Uniox garland of laurel leaves on a white shield. In1870, as a special honour, the Imperial sanction was given toCanada of plac-ing a garland ofnia})le leaves, in-stead of laurel,upon the flag ofits Governor-General. The Lieuten-ant-Governorsof the ]3rovincesof Canada I^eingappointed by thegovernment ofthe Dominion, theii Hags bear the arms oftheir several provinces surrounded by asimilar garland of maple leaves but withoutthe crown (41). In this Governor-Generals flag, with itsRoyal crown, its maple leaf and Canadian coat-of-arms l^acked up by the Union Jack, is sym-bolized the existence of British constitutionalgovernment in Canada. In this the Queen isthe whole Canadian people, and the Premierand his Cal^inet are the representatives of the 41. Flag of the Liextexant-GovERxoR OF Quebec. The Flag of Liberty to the People. 211 political party for the time being in Cabinet is responsible to parliament forthe policy which they introduce, and for whichthey, as well as all the other m
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