Well, AC*SE, in a way I am lamenting the loss of what I feel is a beautiful CP livery. I am glad to hear that you like AC's livery and I agree the maple leaf is a very patriotic and powerful symbol. It is my opinion that CP's goose is very nice and I happen to like it more than AC's maple leaf (the green background makes it look too dark, IMHO).
I don't think they've actually painted over any of the Proud Wings livery planes with the "transitional livery" (I hope I'm not wrong about this), so perhaps I don't have that much to complain about yet. Funny thing is that while I would describe the hybrid planes as "horrid abominations", I don't feel that same (negative) way about AC planes with AC livery. Maybe it is because the hybrid livery is putting the AC brand on CP planes. Why not just get it over with and put "Air Canada" on the side instead of "Canadian"?
FewMiles..