Lester Pearson gave his country its maple-leaf flag, and built Ottawa's National Arts Centre, opened in 1969.

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In 1964, the Canadian parliament adopted a national flag with a red maple leaf on a white background.

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In 1965, Canada adopted the Red Maple Leaf as its new national flag.

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The leaf on Canada's flag is stylised, but in such a way that it still looks like the native species, Mr Starr later told CTV.

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The duchess wore a white dress and red hat - the colours of Canada's flag - and the Queen's maple leaf brooch.

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