[DManA]

The Canucks are having a minor flag kerfuffle too. A botanist claims the Maple Leaf is from a non-native invasive variety of maple.

[stormer]

I believe the issue with the maple leaf has to do with currency, not the flag. The leaf is stylized to begin with so it really doesn't matter. It does however allows for a nice seguay; until the 1965, the Canadian flag was a version of this:

As we all know (and as I experienced as a boy living in Canada), a new flag was adopted. Frankly, I hope the Aussies make the change.

[stormer]

I believe the issue with the maple leaf has to do with currency, not the flag. The leaf is stylized to begin with so it really doesn't matter. It does however allows for a nice segue; until the 1965, the Canadian flag was a version of this:

As we all know (and as I experienced as a boy living in Canada), a new flag was adopted. Frankly, I hope the Aussies make the change.