Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier on the $5 banknote, Sir John A. Macdonald on the $10 note and William Lyon Mackenzie King on the $50 note. This flag was in fact the Canadian Red Ensign, which was contemporaneous with the three prime ministers, but in such a small size that it could be confused with the US flag. Notes See also British ensigns Canadian Forces Naval Jack Flags of the British Empire Historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories National symbols of Canada Royal Canadian Air Force Ensign References External links Red and Blue Ensigns, Canada History including chronology The Flags of Canada by Alister B. Fraser Canada – history of the flag (1867–1870) Canada – history of the flag (1870–1873) Canada – history of the flag (1873–1892) Canada – history of the flag (1892–1907) Canada – history of the flag (1907–1922) Canada – history of the flag (1922–1957) Canada – history of the flag (1957–1965) Flags of the Royal Canadian Navy 1910–1965 Red Ensign Historical flags National symbols of Canada Red Ensigns Flags of the British Empire Canadian Red Ensign