Cultural Context

Here's a link to a nurse site that summarizes canadian culture - by which they mean european descent canada.

http://www.registered-nurse-canada.com/canadian_culture.html

I found it while researching "Reparations to Canadian First Nations" for a VCS essay.

Isn't it hilarious? I always wanted to know what others think of us. It's so positive. How nice. I guess they don't know about the corrupt government officials, condescending politicians, the crush of small businesses, lack of interest in preserving our natural ecosystems and *Gasp* the tradition of a multitude of immigrant sub-cultures vying for recognition of their rights at the expense of others' (And of course, the constitutional loopholes that allows them to do so). And many more...

And then finally, a bit on the first nations cultural genocide, waxed over with a glossy sheen. Lovely country, ain't it?

But on the other hand, we don't have child soldiers, and we have a sound public service system. The country isn't ruled by gun-toting gangsters, and we have enough food and water to fill our bellies and then our fridges and still throw some out and pollute the waters.