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I did see clips of Rick Mercer talking to Americans, and yes, he did reveal quite a bit of American ignorance about Canada (haha, President Jean Poutine..... that's funny!). I do agree, in fact, that Americans tend to be ignorant about the rest of the world. I have heard many jokes about...

I may seem to be bring up this issue over and over again, but I can't help it! Anytime I pay attention to Canadian news, there is a lot of concern about its relation with her southern neighbor. Well, the U.S. has both a northern neighbor and a southern neighbor. And Canadians often seem to...

Some of you have heard me repeat this, but I can't help it. I know many Canadians do resent feeling ignored by the U.S. The U.S. does tend to ignore most other countries, yes. However, even if the U.S. did pay more attention to the rest of the world, there's one country that I think would get...

Like I said, I do agree that the U.S. does ignore the rest of the world and that it is unacceptable. But if the U.S. were to pay attention to the rest of the world, how much priority would Canada get? There's the issue of countries overseas being hotspots for trouble, as well as being...

As promised, I would make this another thread, since I think this topic deserves a thread of its own. Like I said, Canada, though being a G8 nation, doesn't have to deal with the rest of the world even half as much as the U.S. does. More Americans who do pay attention to the rest of the...

Lately, I've been reading some news stories and perspectives on Canada-U.S. relations. Canadians were glad that the current President chose Canada for his first presidential visit to another country, while they were offended by the last one visiting Mexico instead. I've read a story about "Is...

I am a Californian, both by birth and by where I was raised. When you look at my passport, it will say “United States of America.” If you look at my face, though, you will see something other than what we normally associate with Americans even up to now – that is, being of European descent. My...

People always talk about how Canada and the U.S. are so different; about what we don't have in common. Then, occasionally, we talk about the similarities. But hasn't anyone ever noticed this: some regional differences within one country look more evident than differences between the two...

One thing I frequently hear Canadians complain about is how the U.S. pays little attention to them. I myself live in California, and it does amaze me how little many Americans know about the rest of the world. When I talk to others, I always make sure to enlighten them about what else is out...

I really want to know. Honestly, I don't blame Canada for being mad at the US's ignorance of them, and the world in general for that matter. I complain about that, and I'm from California. But I realize another thing: the US is Canada's only major neighbour, and from all the Canadian media...

Let me speak as a Californian who has been to Canada a few times and has seen different faces of billingualism. But before I do, let me pose this question. Is Canada really all that billingual, especially when you think about Alberta and BC? As many of you from Canada may now, we have our...

All this Canada vs USA talk gets really silly. It's funny when I think about the comparison: Canada has only one neighbour - the USA. USA has multiple neighbours - Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Bahamas, and probably a few other Caribbean nations. While Canadians focus on so much on their attitudes...

I am a 22-year-old (23 in a couple of months) living in California. I have experienced the frustration of having friends who are 19 and 20 and undergoing inconveniences because of it. I mean, I don't drink, but sometimes I want to go to places where there is alcohol, only for the entertainment...