Canada
The maple leaf flag only exists because of a fight. Prime Minister Lester Pearson wanted it to replace the old Red Ensign and its Union Jack; the debate ran for months in Parliament before the new flag was finally adopted in 1965.
| Card | Canada |
|---|---|
| Set | World Flags (Zone 1) |
| Edition | Open |
| Book value | Est. 13 to 30 Credits once graded |
| Checklist | 114 / 246 |
| Rarity | Basic |
| Owned | 2 |
The maple leaf flag only exists because of a fight. Prime Minister Lester Pearson wanted it to replace the old Red Ensign and its Union Jack; the debate ran for months in Parliament before the new flag was finally adopted in 1965.