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September 25, 2006, the largest Franco-Ontarian flag was unfurled in Ottawa. The historical park, also known as Les Monuments de la francophonie d'Ottawa, was built by the francophone community to commemorate francophone contribution in the development and well-being of the City of Ottawa. This
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legally recognized it as the official flag of the Franco-Ontarian community with the passage of the Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act of 2001. The flag was made available as a graphic on
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The green represents the summer months, while the white represents the winter months. The trillium is the floral symbol of
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Monuments de la francophonie d'Ottawa is dedicated to the subject of education. The flag is 5 x 10 m and was raised on a 27 m pole.
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in 1977, and was officially named the flag of the Franco-Ontarian community by provincial legislation in 2001. In 2020, the
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reversed that decision, permitting the flag to be flown, but was again criticized by some voters for acting unilaterally.
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in conjunction with students Michel Dupuis, Donald
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began to fly the Franco-Ontarian flag as a gesture of solidarity. The flag was hoisted at
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