President-Elect Obama and the Future of Canadian Flag Pin Sales

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The historic election of Barack Obama raises so many travel-related questions. How soon will he lift restrictions on travel to Cuba for Cuban families? And what does it mean for the number of “Canadian” travelers oversees? As the Times of London pointed out yesterday: “Many Obama supporters see his appeal as someone who can repair America’s tainted global reputation so they can, in the words of the American comic Sarah Silverman ‘travel abroad without having to pretend to be Canadian any more.’” Yes, we could witness a steep drop in sales of Canadian flag pins destined for American backpacks. Here’s hoping that’s the case.

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