You ask a Italian what he is, he will answer Italian, not usually Napolitano, Sicilian etc. Here so many of us when asked that question reply Albertan, Quebecois or what ever. Not all but a lot more than others. Even in the U.S. you ask the question, they will answer American, not I'm from Main. I was not referring to separating so much as to just where are you from. When asked, I always say Canadian unless more specifics are required.