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What did Pearson oversee the creation of in 1965?

  • Maple Leaf flag

  • Canadian Constitution

  • Order of Canada

  • Canadian Armed Forces

Answer

The Maple Leaf flag was designed by George Stanley and adopted by the Canadian government in 1965. The flag features a red maple leaf on a white background with two red bars at the top and bottom. The maple leaf is a symbol of Canada and has been used on Canadian flags since the 18th century. The red bars represent the two official languages of Canada, English and French.
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