Transcript for the Changing of the Peace Tower Flag Video

Public Works and Government Services Canada employee has the responsibility, among others, for the changing of the Peace Tower flag.

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An RCMP Officer is standing in front of the Peace Tower.

Close up of the Peace Tower flag at full-mast.

A Public Works and Government Services Canada employee is standing on the observation deck. He opens the door to the stairwell to accesses the roof.

The employee climbs a total of 107 ft (33 m) using both stairs and ladders.

The employee put on a safety harness upon arrival at the top.

The employee opens the door to the roof.

The employee begins lowering the existing flag.

Arial view of the flag being lowered down the flagpole.

The employee removes the flag from the flagpole.

The employee reattaches the new flag to flagpole and then proceeds to hoist it up.

Arial view of the flag being hoisted up the flagpole.

The employee secures the flag in place.

Arial view of the flag at full-mast blowing in the wind.

Canada Wordmark

Public Works and Government Services Canada 2007

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