Despite many admirable qualities (including ferocious loyalty, universal indignation at injustice and healthy contempt for politicians) Canadians generally are not very generous or warm people. They also have a poorly developed sense of humor which is why our best comedians -- wacko Jim Carey, for example -- leave for America.
The weather is partly to blame, of course, but so is the national aversion to risk-taking which keeps our economy, our population and our souls so small.
Canadians will eagerly...
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