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I AM CANADIAN
Hey. I’m not a lumberjack or a fur trader.
And I don’t live in an igloo, or eat blubber or own a dog sled.
And I don’t know Jimmy, Sally, or Suzie from Canada, although I’m certain they’re really, really nice.
I have a Prime Minister, not a president.
I speak English and French, not American.
And I pronounce it ‘about’, not ‘aboot’.
I can proudly sew my country’s flag on my backpack.
I believe in peacekeeping, not policing. ...
My name is Joe, and I AM CANADIAN! ...
This famous quote is quite familiar to any Canadian that has watched the Molson Canadian commercials. ... The socialistic society of Canada makes it different from many other nations, as “the Canadian Health Coalition (CHC) is dedicated to preserving and enhancing Canada’s public health system for the benefit of all Canadians” (Leatt and Mapa, 85). ... The Canadian government is a Parliamentary system with the House of Commons and the Senate. ... The Molson Canadian commercial’s statement; “I have a prime minister, not a president”, is one example of how these governments differ. ... I believe that this is a result of the disparities in immigration regulations. ... Canada is known as a “cultural mosaic” in which all immigrants are able to become Canadian citizens as well as maintain their original heritage.
Immigrants to Canada never have to leave their background behind …the concept of Canadian multiculturalism, after all, resides on the principle that small, cohesive groups of people can guard their culture and flourish, even as they interact with a society far bigger than their own
(Wilson-Smith). ... Joe outlines this point in his exclamation, “I speak English and French, not American”.
The Canadian culture has demonstrated that multiculturalism encourages racial and ethnic harmony. ... I think that “Joe” from the Molson commercial states it best when he proclaims, “Diversity, not assimilation”! ... Wearing a Canadian flag on a backpack can be more patriotic than screaming “U. ... The Canadian hero is very ‘human like’, a person with average qualities of determination and strength. ... Although there are definite similarities (for example, proximity and culture), I believe that they are more different than alike.
Approximate Word count = 1734
Approximate Pages = 6.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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