But the Red Ensign, a variation of which Canadian troops fought under in both world wars, has recently taken on a darker symbolism, adopted as Canada’s equivalent of the Confederate flag by some ...

The flag Michael Levenston plans to fly if Canadian democracy falters under the weight of threats to sovereignty, extremism or an act of war arrived at his door last week in a soft, padded envelope.

Unlike Canada’s original flag—the Canadian Red Ensign—the maple leaf tells no story of our country. The Red Ensign, by comparison, vividly embodies Canada’s rich history You can save this ...