Canada|self-image

In 1999 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) held a competition whose goal was to compose the conclusion to the phrase: "As Canadian as ..." The winning entry reflects the ambivalence, self-questioning and ultimate pragmatism of Canadians. It read "... possible under the circumstances."

Robertson Davies, one of Canada's best known authors, once commented about his homeland: "Some countries you love. Some countries you hate. Canada is a country you worry about."