Something struck me when I looked at the Canadian flag on this "Canada" Day and it's something that's always made me wonder.
It seems that the Maple Leaf is a symbol of Eastern Canada and not the West. Somehow that was overlooked back in Lester Pearson's day when Canada chose a rather unusual emblem for the flag
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/are-maple-trees-common-in-west-LHDurTK2RaOu_Bv9GFBoHQ
"I am honoured to speak directly with Albertans about the road ahead for our province, the choices we face together, and how you will have the final say in shaping Alberta’s future within a strong and united Canada."
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