6 - Total

2 - Fiercely protecting the environment

2 - Recreationally oriented (into sports)

1 - Travel to tropics

1 - Watching Canadian TV Shows (Beach Combers or David Suzuki)

54 - Total

20 - Unclear idea of Canadian Identity (confusing, lost to identity)

10 - Don't believe there is an identity

7 - Not united

5 - Losing our identity

3 - It's an embarrassment (insecurity)

2 - Still in process of formation

2 - No (national) group spirit

1 - Afraid to acknowledge real Canadians (natives)

1 - Defined as what it is not

1 - Meaning very little

1 - National identity is outdated

1 - Don't have a lot of cultural events

21 - Total

6 - Wide (beautiful) spaces (wilderness)

3 - Pine forests

2 - Geographically centralized & isolated (styles of living)

2 - Arctic weather systems

2 - 1000's of km's of wheat fields

1 - Clean cities

1 - Geography prevents flow of people

1 - Geography affects politics

1 - Mountains

1 - Flora and Fauna

1 - Banff

81 - Total

29 - Freedom (for work, for education, to speak, of religion, opportunity,

of place to live)

18 - Multiculturalism (mosaic)

5 - Democracy

5 - Rights of equality for all

4 - Bilingualism

4 - Peacekeeping (United Nations)

2 - Government cares for people

2 - Pluralism

2 - Impartial internationally (neutral)

1 - Citizenship

1 - Have Governor General

1 - Comes to aid of allies

1 - English language

1 - Economic position in world market

1 - Cooperative federalism

1 - Never go to war

1 - Push aside our natives

1 - Just laws

1 - Resource based economy

75 - Total

48 - Reference to United States

8 - Different from US

7 - Mosaic, Not melting pot of US

5 - Not rude, loud, arrogant like US

3 - Influenced by US

2 - Hate to be thought of as US

2 - Autonomy vs. US influence

2 - Similar to US

1 - A warehouse for US

1 - Friendlier than US

1 - Less violent than US

1 - More peaceful than US

1 - Safer than US

1 - Not overshadowed by US

1 - Don't have 4th of July

1 - No apple pie like US

1 - No all-American boy/girl like US

1 - Individualist vs. US

1 - Confused with US

1 - Better than US

1 - Conservative Americans

1 - Fear Americans

1 - Aligned with US foreign policy

1 - Dependent on US

1 - More altruistic than US

1 - Not alienated like US

1 - Not subjugated like US

3 - British influenced

3 - Seen as caring (friendly) by others

2 - Always behind compromise at UN

1 - Concerned for the world

1 - Are like no other nation

1 - Love hockey like no other nation

1 - Impartial when crisis elsewhere

1 - Self defined in terms of others

1 - Fight united for good (UN)

1 - Better than other countries

1 - Proud to speak before others

1 - Part of commonwealth

1 - Have British stiff upper lip

1 - Young vs. other countries

1 - Free like the western world

1 - Perspective of place in the world

1 - Separate from other nations

1 - Technology is behind others

1 - Politically, understanding of others

1 - More open to new ideas than others

1 - Like others who have embarrassed their natives

1 - Not a 'super power'

29 - Total

6 - Canadian Flag (Mapleleaf)

4 - Hockey

3 - RCMP (Mounties)

3 - Beer

2 - Best bacon

2 - Beaver

1 - Best syrup

1 - Best whiskey

1 - Beachcombers

1 - David Suzuki

1 - Crazy Canucks - downhill skiers

1 - "Snowbirds"

1 - "eh"

1 - Lacrosse

1 - Lynn Johnson's comic strip

252 - Total

26 - Ethnic (racial) diversity, (mosaic)

13 - Peaceful (non-violent, no war)

8 - Patriotically passive (not nationalistic)

8 - Friendly (neighborly)

7 - Laid-back (easy-going)

6 - Different types of people

6 - Helpful (compassionate, kind)

6 - Have pride (in flag, country)

6 - Tolerant (of culture and people)

6 - Capitalistic

6 - Conservative

5 - Belonging (have a sense of it)

5 - Young

5 - Appreciate Canada's beauty

4 - Being born (living) in Canada

4 - Receive citizenship

4 - Independence (individuality)

4 - Unique Anglo-Saxon heritage

3 - Ethnic groups only self-interested

3 - Different regions

3 - Materialistic

3 - Fair (just)

4 - Quiet (calm)

3 - Focus on leisure (fun)

3 - Respect for law (others)

3 - Understanding

3 - Educated (intelligent)

2 - Accepting

2 - Open minded

2 - Retain ties to fatherland

2 - Competitive (too much)

2 - Natives (Eskimos)

2 - Seeking better life

2 - Wealthy

2 - Moderate lifestyle

2 - Strive for success

2 - Objective

2 - Unification (nationalist)

2 - Safe place (for children)

2 - Enjoy hockey

1 - Closed minded

1 - Predictable

1 - Love to compromise

1 - Gentlemen

1 - Love to be great footballers

1 - Speak English with no accent

1 - Love snow

1 - Love sun

1 - To know you are Canadian

1 - Interesting

1 - Government with no backbone

1 - Unable or unwilling to deal with social problems

1 - Success to excess

1 - Racial intolerance

1 - Consumer oriented

1 - Feeling unique

1 - Native language

1 - Spoiled

1 - Believe their technology is tops

1 - Cool

1 - Collected

1 - Unruffled

1 - Undistracted

1 - Don't like mosaic

1 - Brave

1 - Adventurous

1 - Followers, not leaders

1 - Stand for honesty and integrity

1 - Permissive

1 - Middle of the road

1 - Disharmony

1 - Say "Eh"

1 - Not outgoing

1 - Cultural & political influences

1 - Eclectic

1 - Simple

1 - Industry

1 - In awe of being little

1 - CBC B-movie productions

1 - Not physical (personally)

1 - Focus on art, not profession

1 - Self assured

1 - Headstrong

1 - Tension between French/English

1 - Trustworthy

1 - Neutral

1 - Cheerful

1 - Good (in general)

1 - Stand strong as a country

1 - Languages

1 - Ethnic food

1 - French Canadian

1 - 2 distinct cultures

1 - Family oriented

1 - Developed country

1 - Dedicated

1 - Wanting to belong to society

1 - Airforce with flawed designs

1 - Army with outdated equipment

1 - Navy that barely floats

1 - Argue against free-trade

1 - Short political memory

1 - Respect for the environment

23 - Total

2 - Drive across the country

2 - Participate in society (vote)

2 - Outdoor activities

2 - Drink (lot of) beer

2 - Meet people from different places

2 - Skate

1 - Play hockey

1 - Ski

1 - Skidoo

1 - Hike in the mountains

1 - Drink whiskey shooters

1 - Stand at attention during anthem, but don't sing

1 - Live with others

1 - Wear mapleleaf on backpack while travelling in Europe

1 - Wear a touque

1 - Eat applejacks

1 - Eat back-bacon

21 - Total

5 - Trouble being immigrant Canadian

1 - Half and half Canadian

1 - Non-Canadian part is a struggle

1 - Traditional side is seen as strange by others

1 - Only immigrant - not Canadian

1 - Embarrassed when seen as immigrant

3 - There is no Canadian identity

2 - Native vs. non-native issue

1 - Don't feel Canadian

1 - Has less meaning than 20 years ago

1 - Many misconceptions

1 - Hard to identify

1 - Are we so different from others?

1 - It's frustrating

1 - Contempt

1 - Distress due to bilingualism

1 - History doesn't go back far

1 - Live in Vancouver: hate Toronto love Los Angeles

1 - Live in Montreal: hated by others, and confused by this

11 - Total

2 - Nature oriented lifestyle

2 - Spacious (not crowed by people)

1 - Opportunity to enjoy nature

1 - Cold

1 - Snow

1 - Land is not polluted

1 - Abundance of resources

1 - Appreciate natural beauty

1 - Enjoy place of natives

62 - Total

31 - Freedom (opportunity, choices, for work, for education)

8 - Multiculturalism (mosaic)

3 - Tolerance

3 - Democracy

2 - Neutral in international politics

2 - Peacekeeping (UN)

1 - Free from drafting for war

1 - Able to maintain culture

1 - Able to get money to spend

1 - Two official languages

1 - Metric system

1 - East bloc policy on natives

1 - Thick-headed government

1 - Unjust social stratification

1 - Entrepreneurs

1 - Unequal work value attributed to women

1 - We should control our primary resources

1 - People can but their ways into the country

1 - Good medical service

58 - Total

30 - References to US

7 - Not American (don't live in US)

5 - Less aggressive than US

4 - More refined (friendly) than US

3 - Similar to Americans

1 - Little sister to US

1 - Trading partner to US

1 - Resource based economy for US

1 - Geography unknown to US

1 - Developmentally delayed to US

1 - Insignificant to US

1 - Not as deep as US

1 - Not as political as US

1 - Not as social as US

1 - Not as intellectual as US

1 - Better than US at winter sports

6 - Well liked internationally

4 - Unique from others (culture, art, history, media)

3 - Luckiest in the world

2 - North American or Western

2 - Not a major player in world wars

2 - Minor problems compared to others

1 - Culture from Britain and US

1 - Don't have strife and bloodshed of others

1 - Less change for better than "east"

1 - No different than being Albanian

1 - Don't blow up social problems as much as others

1 - Better post-secondary education than Europe

1 - More beautiful than 3rd world

1 - Freer than most

1 - Raise children differently than Filipinos

6 - Total

1 - Mapleleaf (flag)

1 - Beaver

1 - Bob and Doug

1 - Beer

1 - Back-bacon

1 - Dog sled

216 - Total

14 - Belonging (loyalty, respect)

11 - Pride (in Canada)

10 - Peaceful (non-aggressive, no war)

10 - Appreciate high quality of life

7 - Multicultural (multiracial)

6 - Friendly (neighbourly)

6 - Helpful (caring, cooperative)

6 - Diversity of people

5 - Happy (go lucky)

5 - Open minded (tolerant)

5 - Easy going

4 - Don't feel guilty about family roots

4 - Unified (nationalism)

3 - Polite (gentle)

3 - Not loud (enjoy quiet, solitude)

3 - Unique

3 - Self confident

3 - Luck to be Canadian

3 - Contribute to well being of country

3 - Being respected as a human being

3 - Individualism

2 - Outgoing (sociable)

2 - Keep political squabbles to minimum

2 - Must be white (assimilate)

2 - Competitive

2 - Enjoy outdoors

2 - Sensitive (kind)

2 - Living by higher principles

2 - We all are immigrants

2 - Feeling free and open

2 - Conservative

2 - Live in Canada

2 - Citizenship

2 - Living in a great country

2 - Many good jobs available

2 - Living by the law

2 - Loyalty to the family

2 - Respectful travellers

2 - Flexible

2 - Push over

1 - Honest

1 - Hardworking

1 - Non racist

1 - Not white-blue-eyed

1 - Not having to compromise

1 - Intelligent

1 - Not blindly patriotic

1 - Rational

1 - Angry

1 - Don't want more immigrants

1 - Secure

1 - Context of environment describes that individual

1 - Lame ass

1 - Not self exploitive

1 - Give credit where due

1 - Not hide behind mistakes

1 - Neutral

1 - Like to dispute anything PM says

1 - Sense of being protective

1 - No fear for life (no war)

1 - Spell words British way

1 - Loyal to Queen

1 - Support Canadian radio

1 - Concerned about current problems for Canada

1 - Lazy

1 - Least racially discriminating

1 - Interest in country

1 - Call winter caps toques

1 - Call sandals flip-flaps

1 - Poor political leadership

1 - Never being poor

1 - Having things easy

1 - Appreciation for regions

1 - Like small Disney-world

1 - Stand up against Vander Zalm

1 - Sharing heritage of Canada

1 - Poverty

1 - Enough to eat

1 - Technology of a high standard

1 - Willingness to be who you are

1 - Don't talk a lot about problems

1 - Being slowly priced out of reach

1 - Racial problems

1 - Accommodating

1 - National issues are self-centered

1 - Enjoy making jokes at politicians

1 - Ignore shoddy armed forces

1 - Accepting

1 - Understanding

1 - Education

1 - Grab opportunities

1 - Love hockey

1 - Good people

1 - Artistic

1 - Imaginative

1 - Try to understand the politics of football

1 - Sports league with 2 teams with the same name

1 - English and French

1 - Complaints

1 - Three political parties

1 - Don't care enough to rebel