For many people the choice of the Read Maple Leaf over the Red Ensign was an emotional and disapproved decision. He initially invited his audience to acknowledge the disapproval from many Canadians by pointing out the facts surrounding the choice of the flag: “On September 5, 1945 an Order-in-Council was passed declaring the Red Ensign to be Canada's National Flag pending a decision of the Parliament of Canada.” He appeals a sense of understanding and thoughtfulness towards his tougher audience members that may not agree by stating historical points in the creating the national flag. He continues with: “As a result of this decision by the Canadian Parliament and on the advice of the Government of Canada, Her Majesty, our beloved Queen, was pleased to issue a Proclamation that the Flag we are about to raise today should be the Flag of Canada.” The details and history build an appeal to logos and helps build a timeline of how far the audience members have
For many people the choice of the Read Maple Leaf over the Red Ensign was an emotional and disapproved decision. He initially invited his audience to acknowledge the disapproval from many Canadians by pointing out the facts surrounding the choice of the flag: “On September 5, 1945 an Order-in-Council was passed declaring the Red Ensign to be Canada's National Flag pending a decision of the Parliament of Canada.” He appeals a sense of understanding and thoughtfulness towards his tougher audience members that may not agree by stating historical points in the creating the national flag. He continues with: “As a result of this decision by the Canadian Parliament and on the advice of the Government of Canada, Her Majesty, our beloved Queen, was pleased to issue a Proclamation that the Flag we are about to raise today should be the Flag of Canada.” The details and history build an appeal to logos and helps build a timeline of how far the audience members have