I am Canadian

I cannot believe I have waited so long to post this video! First, a little information: "I am Canadian" was the slogan of Molson Canadian, a beer brewed by the Canadian company Molson. In 2000, this advertisement aired, celebrating the meaning of being Canadian. Overnight, the country was in love. Within a few days, many Canadians had memorized the entire commercial. It's funny, but it was the first time in my life I had seen Canadians get really patriotic!



How many stereotypes (of Canadians or Americans) did you recognize in this advertisement?

Hey
I'm not a lumber jack or a fur trader.
I don't live in an igloo, or eat blubber, or own a dogsled,
And I don't know Jimmy, Sally, or Suzy 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.
I pronounce it "about", not "a boot".
I can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack.
I believe in peacekeeping, not policing,
Diversity, not assimilation,
And that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal.
A toque is a hat, a chesterfield is a couch,
And it is pronounced "zed", not "zee", "zed".
Canada is the second-largest landmass,
The first nation of hockey,
And the best part of North America!
My name is Joe, and
I AM CANADIAN!

Ironically, Molson was taken over by the American beer company Coors in 2005, and the slogan "I am Canadian" was quietly retired. The beer itself still exists, although it's not particularly good!