As a general rule, Canadian patriotism tends to be pretty quiet and introverted. But when I was young, there was a real upsurge of Canadian patriotism in the 1960s (the decade of our new flag and our Centennial year) and in the 1970s-80s (when Canadian culture enjoyed a renaissance in music, art, TV and films). Then the sentiment largely simmered down again and was confined to celebrating Canada Day once a year.
Oh yes, there was that beer commercial in 2000 which featured the now-classic "I Am Canadian Rant" debunking stupid stereotypes about us. Its mock-serious tone is typical Canadian humour, satirical and self-deprecating. Everyone loved that fun little ad and it was a big hit here --
And then things simmered down once more for a couple of decades. Until Trump's Tariff War and his "51st state" rhetoric this year. THAT got us all worked up again, so the same actor was brought back to do a NEW RANT on our behalf. This one has a bit more of a pissed-off edge to it, but is still pretty funny --
And whatever you do, watch out for that Shawinigan Handshake, eh? Canadians can surprise you when you least expect it.
...I wish you a fabulous day. 🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteSnowbirds…yay! Happy Canada Day, Debra.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day, eh?!
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day Debra!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Those I am /We are Canadian videos are the best!!!
ReplyDeleteI love them, happy Canada Day.
ReplyDeleteGood for you all. You are fortunate not to have a total idiot running/ruining your country.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canadian Day.
ReplyDeleteGood on Jeff!
Love those ads ... especially the 2nd one! Have a great Canada Day ... 🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteJust think... if Canada was the 51st state, it would be the biggest state in the union...
ReplyDelete...and the most populous too - slightly bigger than California. You and Pixie and Red in Red Deer and Jenny in Nova Scotia would be so proud!
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day!
ReplyDeleteAnd, thank you for being...well... Canadian!
🇨🇦 Hooray for your country that can still be proud of itself...I'm so jealous!! I regret to say I've only spent 22 hours in Canada (Vancouver, BC). Hubby and I were on a rail trip along the CA coast when we discovered there was delicacy called poutine. We were able to quickly add Canada to the itinerary, just before the law changed to must have passports.
ReplyDeleteThe gorgeous border guard was suspicious (but nice!) when I told him we would be in Canada for less than a day. But, when I told him the reason was poutine, he said "right, off you go, then" like a Monty Python sketch. Not another word was required!! Happy Day Poutineers!! 🇨🇦
@ Cleora Borealis -- I hope you enjoyed the poutine!
Delete😋 Oh, yummy! At Fritz European Fry House on Davie St.!! Still there!
DeleteHappy Canada Day!
ReplyDeleteI wish I lived there, for sure.
XOXO
🇨🇦HAPPY CANADA DAY Debra. Jayne in Ontario.
ReplyDeleteI don't celebrate, but happy Canada Day to you.
ReplyDeleteOh! Happy Day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day, Debra! I'm flying the Maple Leaf from my front porch!
ReplyDeleteDo you follow Tod Maffin on line? Former CBC broadcaster, funny, pissed off, wry, intelligent. Thoroughly enjoyable. The algorithm suggested him and I'm glad it did! I learned about the Shawinigan Handshake from him...
@ e -- No, I don't follow him online, I'll have to look him up. Thanks for the reference!
DeleteEnjoy your holiday.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day. Yes indeed, the Shawinigan handshake...ha, why haven't they made a heritage minute out of that yet?
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day from me, too! (Love the videos.)
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day! Having lived in Canada in my youth, I can say it is a pretty special place.
ReplyDeleteI wish I was a Canadian. Seriously! Happy Canada Day to you.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day! 🍁
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day! I would love to visit someday! As long as they don’t hold it against me for being from the USA!
ReplyDelete@ Danielle -- Don't worry, Canadians are still being welcoming and friendly to American tourists! The only way a tourist could get into trouble would be by spouting aggressively MAGA ideology or 51st state nonsense.
DeleteI'd like to buy that guy a Molson.
ReplyDeleteThe Ranter is right, people underestimate Canadians. That line in the heart is for real.
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