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Half-Masting Notice
The City of Beaumont will lower the flags at municipal facilities to half-mast on specific occasions to commemorate a solemn occasion. The lowering of the flags to half-mast is at the direction of:
- The Prime Minister’s Office acting through Canadian Heritage;
- The Premier’s Office acting through Alberta Protocol; or
- The Chief Administrative Officer, through this Directive.
Flags will be flown at half-mast from the time of notification of death until sunset the day of the funeral or the memorial service of the following individuals:
- The Sovereign
- Member of the immediate Royal Family
- Governor General of Canada or former Governor General
- Prime Minister of Canada or former Prime Minister
- Lieutenant Governor of Alberta or former Lieutenant Governor
- Premier of Alberta or former Premier
- Member of Council (current)
Flags will be flown at half-mast on the day of the funeral or the memorial service for the following individuals:
- Federal Cabinet Minister from Alberta
- Provincial (Alberta) Cabinet Minister
- A Member of the Legislative Assembly or Member of Parliament representing Beaumont
- A former City of Beaumont Member of Council
Flags will be flown at half-mast to mark the following anniversaries or occasions:
- April 9, National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
- April 28, National Day of Mourning (for those who have suffered and died in the workplace)
- June 23, National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
- Last Sunday in September of each year, Police and Peace Officers National Memorial Day
- September 30, National Day of Truth & Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day
- November 11, Remembrance Day
- December 6, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
*Flags may be flown at half-mast as a result of a significant event or circumstance.