Although the rules were drawn up long after Canada settled ... attempt to change a national flag — such as the abortive 2016 attempt in New Zealand — the alternatives are almost always ...

Canadians were invited to use their imagination and talent and submit ideas for a new flag. As many as 5,900 alternative designs were sent to Ottawa. (National Archives of Canada) The ...

On the 60th anniversary of Canada's red-and-white Maple Leaf flag, some Prince Edward Islanders say the tense relationship between their country and the U.S. has inspired them to put their ...