Trump’s rhetoric ignites maple leaf pride as Canadian flag sales soar br br Canadian flagmaker Flags Unlimited's sales have doubled from a year earlier, the company's owners said on Feb. 12, 2025 as tensions with the neighboring United States fuel a wave of national patriotism. The increase in sales comes ahead of Canada's National Flag Day on Feb. 15, marking the 60th anniversary of the red and white maple leaf banner's debut in Ottawa. Matt Skipp, co-owner of Flags Unlimited in Barrie, north of Toronto, attributes the spike in demand to threats from US President Donald Trump over Canadian sovereignty.