How do YOU define a Canadian

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Maybe thats why people think we're awesome abroad, we go to other people's countries and genuinely have fun and a good time with those people, but at home, we're kinda living in a state of hypocrisy here. We give other countries s#*t when we think theyre not taking care of their people, meanwhile you got native kids on the Rez huffin balloons full of gasoline. We're supposed to be setting an example for other nations to follow, all I see is us pushing our problem further and further away from the city in an attempt to pretend its not happening. I believe we are less Canadian when we are here at home.
 
JonnyWyshbone said:
Ah dont get me wrong I love Canada and everything, but can anyone who's not of native descent really consider themselves Canadian? I mean, land was taken from the people who were here, I feel like we're all guests here. Some of our families came here years ago for a better future, some of our families were brought here more forcibly as slaves. I think being Canadian means the same thing if you believe in God, you try and take care of those who are around and think about others before yourself.....or thats what it used to be, dont get me started on the state of our people at home Canada today! I go all over the world and people are always like "Canadian!! Eh Canadaaaa!" whenever they find out where Im from. Only to come home to Canada and people are so negative with each other! IDK what the hells goin on here!
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Can so-called (born here = not immigrant) immigrant stop using this excuse? First of all, Canadian was the name of all French that was born on this land 400 years ago, this is it for the history of the name Canadian. Now for this: "The land was taken from the native", everybody is from somewhere else and everybody had their land taken from somebody else. This land is your home, you're not a guess here, specially if you are born here not matter what is your skin color, language or religion. And for the Native thing you like so much, you can be blond with blue eye and be considered a Native, My ancestor were native. Yes what our federal/provincial government is doing to the native is disgusting, bring them out of their reserve, we are in 2012, not in 1800. Personally this is my home, not France or anywhere else on this planet.

*I hope this post make sense.
 
vince492 said:
Can so-called (born here = not immigrant) immigrant stop using this excuse? First of all, Canadian was the name of all French that was born on this land 400 years ago, this is it for the history of the name Canadian. Now for this: "The land was taken from the native", everybody is from somewhere else and everybody had their land taken from somebody else. This land is your home, you're not a guess here, specially if you are born here not matter what is your skin color, language or religion. And for the Native thing you like so much, you can be blond with blue eye and be considered a Native, My ancestor were native. Yes what our federal/provincial government is doing to the native is disgusting, bring them out of their reserve, we are in 2012, not in 1800. Personally this is my home, not France or anywhere else on this planet.

*I hope this post make sense.
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can you... umm... write that in English?
 
I think anyone who is willing to wait in line more then ten minutes to pick up a cup of timmies in the middle of a hot summer day like today is canadian.
 
Being an immigrant to Canada, and working with several other immigrants from all over the globe, I get a kick out of the term 'home'. For me, home is where I live, north of Toronto, in Canada, that's 'home' for me. Many other immigrants I talk to think of 'home' as where they came from, not where they are. That doesn't sit well with me. If you move to Canada, then embrace Canada. I am not a citizen, yet, but have no reason or desire to leave. I fully can see myself retire here, no problem!

Mike (with a USA passport)
 
vince492 said:
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I left the only part I could understand, LMAO! Seriously though, I understand where youre coming from, but ask yourself, when youre in Canada, and someone asks you "so where are you from", do you say "Im canadian", or do u say "Well, my family is from this tribe up north" or "Im originally from such and such place," or "I was born here, but my folks is from yadda yadda yadda" and that applies to everybody, black, white, yellow, brown and a few shades of fuschia. Canada is just a place you live, Canadian is something totally different thats internal, I think its more of a state of mind.
 
mgbmike said:
For me, home is where I live, north of Toronto, in Canada, that's 'home' for me. Many other immigrants I talk to think of 'home' as where they came from, not where they are. That doesn't sit well with me.
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Same here, although I'm more inclined to feel pity for those that call somewhere else "home" while living here for over a decade. I even had a Canadian-born 25 year old call a 6,000+km away country "home". That's just sad.

The country I was born and grew up in is my motherland, Canada is my home because that's where I live. I don't feel any unconditional patriotism towards either and certainly wouldn't go to war for them.

Ubi bene, ibi patria.

mgbmike said:
If you move to Canada, then embrace Canada. I am not a citizen, yet, but have no reason or desire to leave.
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That's a good principle and the one I follow, but I don't think it should be forced on immigrants in any way. There are many different immigrants from many different cultures and backgrounds. Some find it really hard to integrate and the only people that will embrace them (and often exploit them) from the start are their own. It's a vicious circle some people find them self in when they land. You land in your own ethnic ghetto, work for your old countryman, go to your old church, marry your own... Second generation will probably integrate, the third almost certainly will. If we want faster integration we need to create favorable conditions for it.

mgbmike said:
I fully can see myself retire here, no problem!
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I'll probably go somewhere with 12 month riding season, providing they have good health insurance :)
 
Can you drive a car with a standard transmission wearing Sorels? If you answered yes, you are Canadian.
 
FullMotoJacket said:
Can you drive a car with a standard transmission wearing Sorels? If you answered yes, you are Canadian.
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That would eliminate 90% of Canadians I know :). Even without the Sorels clause.
 
To be a true Canadian...

Gotta live love and breathe hockey
Have a great sense of humour
Have to be courteous and helpful to all...no matter what
Be willing to lay your life on the line for this country when called.
Must be able to eat a box of Kraft dinner anytime anywhere
Must always cheer for Canada when they are participating
Only wear a toque during winter
Gotta be cool...not a goof

People of Toronto are in no way a representation of true Canadians...no way Jose. Crap they voted in dip sheet McGuinty freakin 3x...wtf?
 
Vlad,

I agree, you can not force anyone to embrace their new home, that's up to the person of family that moves here.

What I do find impressive is that, for the most part, (or at least in my limited 7+ year experience) all of these different cultures can and do work together. Although different cultures seem to live together, everyone seems able to work with other cultures. That's refreshing, and not what I was used to. I like it.
 
If you got 10 two fours of empties sitting around your house cause your waiting to have enough on the return to make it worth your time, CANADIAN!

If you cant wait to see what Oliver does in his next commercial, CANADIAN!!

If you turned your tv to ctv two and got excited when you saw them playing "the littlest hobo", than by god if you aint canadian, idk what the hell is!
 
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Kool said:
To be a true Canadian...

Gotta live love and breathe hockey
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Ok..now I've played hockey since I was 4..BUT..is it just me that think the playoffs go on WAY too long?? Like, it's 32C today!! Trim the season to 70 games, get rid of the pre-season games and cut the playoff series down to best 3 out of 5 except the final. Jesus, if the games aren't done by the end of April, ya lost me... Is that un-Canadian??
 
mgbmike said:
What I do find impressive is that, for the most part, (or at least in my limited 7+ year experience) all of these different cultures can and do work together. Although different cultures seem to live together, everyone seems able to work with other cultures. That's refreshing, and not what I was used to. I like it.
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I agree. The basic framework of this society appears solid and it allows for differences to coexist without much conflict. There's a little too much political correctness for my taste, but that's the price we have to pay in such a diverse environment.
 
JonnyWyshbone said:
If you turned your tv to ctv two and got excited when you saw them playing "the littlest hobo", than by god if you aint canadian, idk what the hell is!
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It's on again!!! Until tomorrow, I'll just keep movin' on...
 
invictus43 said:
It's on again!!! Until tomorrow, I'll just keep movin' on...
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I saw an episode a couple weeks ago where I swear to god the dog was stealing data from a russian satellite, they should remake the show.
Also forgot, if you get mad and start yelling at the competitors on "Mantracker" than your def'ly canadian! Has anyone seen the new one? the new mantracker looks like a retired porn star. And I hear he gets off the horse and actually chases people on foot with the lasso, daaammmmn!
 
invictus43 said:
Ok..now I've played hockey since I was 4..BUT..is it just me that think the playoffs go on WAY too long?? Like, it's 32C today!! Trim the season to 70 games, get rid of the pre-season games and cut the playoff series down to best 3 out of 5 except the final. Jesus, if the games aren't done by the end of April, ya lost me... Is that un-Canadian??
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Hand in your passport dude...that kinda talk is treasonist. Seems long cuz the Maple Laughs aren't in it.
Forgot about the beer thing...omg...only Molson Canadian cases around my house...how else am I to pay the paper boy?
 
If this gives you flashbacks, canandian! [video=youtube;_cxLfIs051c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cxLfIs051c[/video]
 
DownUnder said:
Being in Canada as an Aussie, my perception of a Canadian has changed since coming to Toronto, unfortunately not for the better. I met a ton of Canucks around the globe while traveling and they, along with the people in the less populated parts of Canada were almost always polite, friendly, helpful and generally fun people to be around and have a laugh. Here in the GTA though is the exception to the rule I guess. People are rude, unfriendly, always stressed and on edge, uptight and almost never smile.
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Funny, as a Canadian currently in Sydney I feel very similar about Aussies. lol
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