"Studlover (imported) wrote: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:52 pm On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament
Building is an American flag.
I have before, and I probably will again, say that this one too, is categorically false.
The flag flying over the Parliament buildings is not the American flag, but the Canadian flag that existed prior to 1965, namely the 'Red Ensign'. This consisted of a large red field containing a crest, with the Union Jack in the upper left corner. Reduced to near-microscopic size, and printed in monochrome, there is a resemblance to the US flag.
Look here (http://www.snopes.com/business/money/redensign.asp) for a further clarfification, as well as expanded pictures.
Now if you want truely bizarre Canadian trivia....
Years ago, the government decided to do away with the $1 bill. They were wearing out too quickly, and costing too much to replace. So, they decided to start minting a new $1 coin. Since there was a 'Canadian animal' theme going on with the new generation of bills, they naturally chose an animal to grace one side of the new coin. The lucky winner was the loon. Naturally, the coin came to be known as the Loonie.
It gets better though. Eventually they decided to replace the $2 bill as well, and came up witha rather nice bi-metal design, with a pair of polar bears gracing one side. Unfortunately, since Canadians had already nicknamed the $1 coin the Loonie, the new coin came to be called the Two-nie (tooney).
So laugh all you want. At least Canadians are able to admit that their money really is Loonie Two-ns.