Sketch : The Canadian Commonwealth flag

The future flag is the symbol of the Canadian Commonwealth unity, for it, beyond any doubt, represents all the citizens of Canadian Commonwealth without distinction of race, language, belief or opinion.

Meaning of the Canadian Commonwealth flag :

The maple leaf is a symbol of duty, valor and pride. The number of points on the maple leaf means the 11 principles of the Canadian Commonwealth :

1. Each part of the Canadian Commonwealth is an independent state : a self-governing political entity.
2. Each state is democratic and capitalist.
3. Each state shares the same money.
4. Each state agrees to a common economical strategy concerning the currency.
5. Each state is an ally to all the other Canadian Commonwealth states.
6. Each state is neutral and uses the services of the Canadian Commonwealth Safety Crew
7. Each state fully cooperate to the maintain of the Unity of the Canadian Commonwealth association co-operating in the common interests of their peoples and in the promotion of the same international values concerning peace, development, economy, human rights, respect of environment.
8. Each state is an ally to the USA, and the same countries it was cooperation with when it was part of NATO.
9. Each state sends elected representative to the Parliament and Council of the Canadian Commonwealth made of two chambers in the bicameral legislative branch of the Canadian Commonwealth, with legislative power being officially distributed equally between both chambers.
10. Each state is a member of a free trade agreement with a free circulation of the citizens and the goods.
11. Each state participates in a new system of equalization payments to balance the richness and life quality of all the states inside the Canadian Commonwealth.

The golden stars represent the states. As the Canadian Commonwealth flag comes from the Canadian flag the official colors were proclaimed by King George in 1921. The color red comes from the Saint George's Cross and the color white from the French royal emblem. The new flag doesn’t rewrite history. It is simply the reflection of the political evolution of the Canadian history. The two red rectangles represents the borders on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Note : The definitive number of stars around the maple leaf will depend on the number of states. Ex : the actual maritime provinces could decide to unite together in a small federation made of 3 provinces. So, in that case, one star could represent the new maritime state.