Canadians are marking the 60th anniversary of the inauguration of their flag with a defiant sense of patriotism. Some said Saturday's display was prompted by U.S.

Burges notes that other political groups have laid claim to their national flags, including Brexiteers who claimed the Union Jack. Trump supporters have wrapped themselves in the stars and stripes. One of the best things about the events of recent weeks is that Canadians have reclaimed the flag, he said.

Canadian flagmaker Flags Unlimited's sales have doubled from a year earlier, the company's owners said, as tensions with the neighboring United States fuel a wave of patriotism. The increase in sales comes ahead of Canada's national flag day on February 15,

Canada is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its maple leaf flag. Former prime ministers are calling on citizens to display the flag to highlight national pride "in the face of threats and insults from Donald Trump.