I prefer the style of the new one, simplistic is often better.
However, I prefer the color scheme in the old one. If they had done the outer thick circle (blue) in red, and the centre circle (white) in blue I think I would like it even more. I get that they used the white to accentuate the maple leaf, but more red in the logo and less white would have been nicer IMHO. Could have made the Jet white
Second one is a mucher cleaner design though, so I guess I'll vote for that
Is the new one really simplistic though? More symmetrical perhaps, but I don't think its any more simplistic. I'd have nightmares trying to draw that as a child.
This one: