Flag of New Brunswick

The flag of New Brunswick is a province of the coat of arms, modeled banner. In the upper third of a golden leopard is pictured on a red background, reminiscent of England and the Duchy of Brunswick- Lüneburg. Underneath, on a golden background and blue and white waves an ancient galley with sails and oars, a symbol of the seafaring heritage of the province. The aspect ratio is 8:5.

Until 1965, there was another flag that was used but only very rarely. It was a Blue Ensign with the provincial coat of arms. Before the first parliamentary session of the year, Prime Minister Louis Robichaud was staying on holiday. The conservative opposition wanted to take this opportunity to introduce a surprising application to the Throne Speech of the Vice- Governor. This saw the introduction of a provincial flag, which was based on the Canadian Red Ensign, who only a few weeks previously detached Canadian national flag. The French-speaking Acadians from a led government would have been forced to refuse this application, which would have inevitably caused the displeasure of the English-speaking part of the population.

Robert Pichette, Robichauds secretary, learned from a friend about the plan of the opposition and met secretly with the Herald Alan Beddoe. Together they designed the new flag, and let them be checked by the College of Arms. Robichaud returned from vacation, was of Pichettes idea enthusiastically and left - again secretly - Information brochures for the deputies and the press to print. During the speech from the throne Robichaud presented the new flag of surprised public. The Parliament had no choice but than to agree to the introduction, which finally took place on 24 February 1965.