OP-ED: Leaf vs Shield: The Great Flag Debate

"In hindsight, this was the beginning of Canada’s post-national cultural revolution and the redefinition of what it meant to be Canadian."

Author: Daniel Tyrie

Today, February 15, marks the 61st anniversary of the adoption of the Maple Leaf as Canada’s official flag.

In hindsight this change — controversial at the time — marks a turning point in Canada’s history. The beginning of a shift away from Canada’s founding ethos toward the modern post-national, multicultural state we know today.

Many…