[breek]

i think what the original poster was trying to get at was just how pathetically dependent canada has become on the united states. militarily, culturally, economically etc. to the poster who said he liked deadwood as his favourite show. i think if u accepted the afformentioned challenge u would see how much canada has lost itself to the USA and maybe be revitalized to try and take it back.

[Canadaka]

$1:

I don't watch alot of TV but the shows I cannot miss are American

ahh but how many of those are filmed in Canada, or have Canadian actors?

The show i can't wait for this year to continue is Battlestar Galactica, shot in Vancouver

[michaelredeagle]

Does anyone know the total sum of all that Canada exports to the us?

That would be interesting to have.

[Canadaka]

another thing is that with todays global economy, what is american? could a canadian or american use a products that wasn't made or some part of it made in asia.

Canada may be slightly dependant on the US, but the US is greatly dependant on cheap asia labour.

[breek]

Canadaka Canadaka:

Canada may be slightly dependant on the US, but the US is greatly dependant on cheap asia labour.

i think "slightly" is an understatement.

[Uboat]

From
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fac ... os/ca.html

$1:

Economy - overview:
As an affluent, high-tech industrial society, Canada today closely resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and high living standards. Since World War II, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban. The 1989 US-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (which includes Mexico) touched off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the US. As a result of the close cross-border relationship, the economic sluggishness in the United States in 2001-02 had a negative impact on the Canadian economy. Real growth averaged nearly 3% during 1993-2000, but declined in 2001, with moderate recovery in 2002-03. Unemployment is up, with contraction in the manufacturing and natural resource sectors. Nevertheless, given its great natural resources, skilled labor force, and modern capital plant Canada enjoys solid economic prospects. Solid fiscal management has produced a long-term budget surplus which is substantially reducing the national debt, although public debate continues over how to manage the rising cost of the publicly funded healthcare system. Trade accounts for roughly a third of GDP. Canada enjoys a substantial trade surplus with its principal trading partner, the United States, which absorbs more than 85% of Canadian exports. Roughly 90% of the population lives within 160 kilometers of the US border.

[spikecomix]

RUEZ RUEZ:

So what brought you up spikecomix?

Hard to pinpoint. I guess what it really comes down to is that I never really fit in in the States. I mean... I made friends and they were all nice but I felt like I couldn't really be myself because the "norm" was so enforced. I was always on edge. I still had friends in Canada and considering I was so far away and it had been a few years, for them to still be my friends said a lot to me My PA friends all but evaporated within a few weeks of my departure. Plus it was Uni-time and I had been to a ton of Universities in the States and UBC. UBC was the *only* campus I could visualize myself being at and I really admired the academic level.

Moving was hard in many many ways but I have zero regrets (except for not discovering that whormhole yet ;D)

[canadian1971]

Fucking waaaa waaa waaaa . ..the states suck ass. ..canada sucks ass. ..we all suck ass! Since there is all this sucking going on...I got something id like to poke in there!

Now get along or I'll start bitch slapping the lot of ya!


Both countries trade alot with each other, both countries would be affected severly if we stopped trading. 2 cents

[jadeofthenorth]

I challenge you to go a week without doing the following:

watch a tv show without a Canadian in it
watch a movie without a Canadian it it.
read an american newspaper or magazine that doesn't mention Canadians or Canada
wear a piece of clothing not made by slave labour
buy a product made from Canadian raw goods

On top of that challege you have to do the following:

read a book

[breek]

a lot of canadians say oh there's tons of canadians in american movies and tv shows thus it demonstrates how great canada is etc etc...

i think a question u need to ask yourself is why do all these canadians need to play americans. how often do u see a canadian actor playing a canadian?? how often do u see a movie or tv show that takes place in canada?? the answer is almost never. a lot of entertainment is filmed in canada. but don't kid yourself. the only reason is because it's cheap, not because canada is oh so great.

some peope are resigned to the fact that movies must be about america or americans to make money. but are u willing to let money erode our national identity??

[Ruxpercnd]

Hey! When I was a kid one of my favorite TV shows was "Sargent Preston of the Yukon" with his dog King. I bet that was an American produced tribute to the Canadian Mounties. Course, you Canadians probably never heard about this famous Mountie and his very smart dog!

[DMP08]

How bout this. We all love eachother. If in an attempt for her worm-hole, Spikecomix destroys one of the countries, the remaining country would be hooped. Sure they could get by, but not as easily.

Someone In Some Movie Or TV Show At One Time Someone In Some Movie Or TV Show At One Time:

Can't we all just get along?

[Canadaka]

evengeline lilly on the show lost is Canadian and her character is canadian, it does happen