Canada unveils new crown with snowflake and maple leaves instead of religious symbols via nationalpost
The Canadianized crown is festooned with maple leaves and topped with a snowflake emblem
“The stylized snowflake makes a direct connection with the insignia of the Order of Canada, one of our country’s highest honours, of which The King is the sovereign,” the Governor General’s website states. “In a nod to the importance of Canada’s landscape and the environment, the upper edge of the rim displays a line of triangular peaks and dips. Like the snowflake, these forms recall the design of the Canadian Diadem and allude to Canada’s rugged landscape, with its many mountain ranges and valleys. Instead of the jewels on the rim, there is a wavy band of blue, symbolizing the country’s many lakes and rivers, as well as its three ocean borders.
While some users commented positively under a Twitter post announcing the redesign, others drew a connection between the use of the snowflake and a slang term for an overly sensitive person.“Lol a waste of taxpayer dollars when we have a whole poverty and housing issue in Canada,”The Canada Coat of Arms and other official insignia will be updated gradually over the coming years, states the Governor General’s website.
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