Are Canadians Made out of Maple Sugar and Spice ?

Patricia Lake Jasper Alberta - Photo credit : Bari Demers

Exactly what are Canadians Made of ?

Canadians are proud as our friendly neighbouring Americans.

In light of  our  how the world thinks of Canada, with some officials ( like Toronto Mayors stage past tricks and stunts)...

I would unofficially like to be Canada's Recovery Spokesperson.

Are Canadians made of Maple Sugar and Spice?

1. Canada is made out of hard working Canadians who strive for perfection in all that we do. We are proud of our historical heritage and what we stand for.
2. We stand for integrity, a code of ethics, equality and justice.
3. And yes, we enjoy our humor too. From past comedians, such as  David Letterman, Jay Leno, to new generation comedians, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart along with the Colbert Report and our Canadian favorite Rick Mercer Report on CBC.
4. Judge Judy would be proud of our commitment to detail.
5. We stand up for fairness and lend out our hands in time of need for those in turmoil. Canadians love our children and grandchildren realizing that one day they will take the reins of representing Canada and making us proud.
6. You know you're Canadian when you mention a touque (a hat famously worn by comedians Bob and Doug McKenzie). It really does have a use! 
7. Our cold weather reaching -40 C makes us look silly in our touque, but eh, it keeps us warm.
8. And yes. We tend to say "Eh" a lot.
9. We closely resemble our American neighbours ; our culture of living is similar in all that we do.
10. We sincerely care for our American neighbours and find United States our home away from home. Hard-working Americans that make their country strong welcome Canadians across their borders allowing us the freedom to play and do business in the safety of the United States of America.
11. Our favorite traveling spots are Hawaii, Las Vegas, Arizona, California, New York, Washington and Florida to name a few.  Mexico is also on the list.
12. Canadians can be shy, always trying their best to be polite and not usually ones to speak out in a crowd. 
13. We respect the RCMP and local police force.
14. Canadians stand behind our military as Peace Keepers reaching out worldwide to help those in need.
15. Our honourable Prime Minister represents Canadians and what we stand for. And we respect his decisions, even if some may disagree.
16. But please don't think we are little puppets on a string. 
17. We have the freedom to agree to disagree.
18. As Americans love the United States of America, We love Canada and proudly stand behind it.
19. Sure. Some Canadians aren't truly representing us in our best image, but we do take careful note of this. That's why we rely on our justice system to be true and forceful in times of trouble.
20. Worldwide, Canadians are like little ambassadors representing Canada knowingly what we do impacts our family and friends back home.
21. We love our sports. 
22. Worldwide it's known Canadians are hard-core hockey fans with football in second command. 
23. Our love for sports spills over into the United States as we earnestly watch NHL and NFL with the Seattle Seahawks as my personal favorite.
24. When one thinks of Canada, you may think of the Great White North, home of the popular maple syrup, Canadian Back Bacon, the famous Poutine, Canadian Wheat, Atlantic Salmon or our love for Canadian Beer.
25. You may also think of our National Parks, like Banff and Jasper. Or our little big cities, such as Toronto or Montreal in the East along with Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver in the West.
26. Canada as a whole has so much more to offer, with our selective wines from the Okanagan Valley or the Canadian Banana Belt in Southern Ontario.
27. We have kick-ass world class ski resorts dominating our west. 
28. Our best kept secret is the hot Okanagan summers in beautiful British Columbia featuring orchards filled with fruits such as peaches, pears, grapes, apples and cherries.
29. Our summer oasis in the west stretches across B.C. to Vancouver Island where the famous city of Victoria resembles a touch of the British.
30. Our Canadian Rocky Mountains featuring our pristine wildlife throughout, a summer or winter retreat showcasing 5 Star Resorts offering gourmet experiences, a Mountain Climbers paradise or a Skiers downhill adventure along with the best dog sledding in our picturesque mountain settings.
31. Canada is a large country with a small population with over 35 million (35,749,600) from sea to sea in comparison to United States who holds over 320 million citizens.

Whatever you think of Canada try your best to think of us Canadians as friendly neighbours in the Great White North - Land of Opportunity and Home of Freedom.

Canada We Stand Strong and Free

by Bari Demers  - Screenwriter/writer

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