New name, new flag - Trudeau announces rebranding of Canada

Canada is perceived, even within its borders, as being cold, straight, and achingly dull. And cold. Did I mention cold? Also not as gay-friendly as, say, Britain, California or New York City. 

Tired of being referred to by Walt (and others) as Prime Minister of Canuckistan, or Emperor of the Not-so-great White North, Blackie McBlackface has decided his country needs an image makeover. 

Mr Socks, as his people lovingly call him, is seen here, accompanied by his, errr, partner, introducing his country's new name and flag.

Henceforth, he told a rapt audience (Sid and Doris Bonkers), Canada shall be called "2SLGBTQI+". At least that's what the text of his announcement said. Later (according to the New York Post), twittering to Facebook and Twitter [Does anyone read those any more? Ed.] he added a couple more letters, making it "2SLGBTQQIA+".

Exactly how the new moniker, which some likened to an encrypted password or "headbutting the keyboard", is to be pronounced remains a mystery, but since Canucks have always mumbled through their national anthem, it doesn't make any difference.

Behind Mr McBlackface is the country's new flag, a simplified version of the one Walt showed you on August 3rd. Critics have panned the new design as being too difficult for anyone but a professor of gender studies to draw.

Walt suggests that, in keeping with the country's soon-to-be-ditched official bilingualism, it would be better to have a plain white flag [like a flag of surrender. Ed.] with the word "FLAG" printed in black on one side, and 'DRAPEAU" on the other.