[TownGuy]

Originally Posted by mistercorporate

I believe JHikka's post was made tongue in cheek and sarcastically, given the center of the universe stereotypes. That said, the symbols you allude to are really a superficial part of the Canadian experience in most of Canada and wouldn't alter anyone's way of life should the beaver be replaced with the grey wolf and the maple leaf with the trillium flower. Kind of like how Australia peddles Aboriginee symbols when Abo culture has next to no relevance to the modern Australian cultural experience in most of that country. The old First Nations and Quebec symbols exist because Canadians don't seem to be in a hurry to bury historical precedents. Just look at the Ontario and Manitoba flags, outside the Niagara region, how many people in this 14 million+ province get teary eyed at the Union Jack and Trillium? Even the Federal flag, people respect it because it is the existing chosen symbol of our way of life, our families (that live here) and social programs. Our flag could be that of a green donkey in a tootoo and people would still show it respect.

Why would those in Niagara region get teary eyed about the Union Jack and Trillium?