Really, from the believe it or not ‘Canada file’:
In English, it’s sold as the “Canada donut.” But in French, the chain hedges its bets by calling it the “beigne rouge et blanc”- the red-and-white doughnut, with no mention of the name Canada.
And the fact that the sprinkles are in the shape of tiny maple leaves is pointed out on the chain’s website in English, but not in French.
It’s as if Tim Hortons hopes that the references to the Canadian flag on its doughnut will somehow escape notice in this province, where the flag is still associated with the sponsorship scandal.
Full story can be found in the Montreal Gazette: http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/2010wintergames/knows/2609339/story.html
