bypass07: we have had shows in Canada called "what American's know about Canada" for us it is so comical the responses the come from uninformed minds.
Growing up in SoCal in the 50s-80s, Canada was on the other side of the world! You never heard anything about that country, LA had no hockey team to relate to. LOL. Hockey in California??!! The ice would melt before the game was over. (Typical uninformed thinking at the time.)
Moving to Upstate New York changed all that because now there was this neighbor an hour away that was all of a sudden relevant. Crossing the border into Canada for the first time was enlightening. What's an Imperial Gallon? How fast is 55 mph in kilometers? What does "oot" mean? Oh, you mean out. LOL It opened up a new world for me and I think Canada is cool as all get out.
The 2 things I like best about Canada are Canadian Club Black (they sure know how to make whiskey!) and their anthem. The best line in that ........"we stand on guard for thee." :-)