Thank you for your submission. The original profile of the project stated no lions because we tried the lions in an earlier round of logos and their membership said it resembled numerous other logos like the Royal Bank of Canada or the flag of Nova Scotia, etc. It is in their current logo and this whole process of renewal means out with the old and in the with the unique.
Read the original profile closely. The key is playfulness and simplicity with three primary colours that can appeal to the younger generation.