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Members of the Privy Council are honoured by half-masting of the flag on the Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa when they die.
framework 2006
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In half-masting a flag, you first hoist it in a bundle to the masthead, break it out there, and thence lower it to the position at which you make fast.
Poison Island Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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Spotted in Government of Canada Twitter.
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/half-masting-notices.html
November 3, 2020