How do I love Canada...Let me count the ways

Lower taxes (at the federal level) than the USA. Source: http://www.nationmaster.com/red/graph-T/eco_bud_rev_cap&int=50

Pragmatic healthcare initiatives such as pablum and "sprinkles"
http://www.supplefer.com/

Heart (Ann Wilson & Nancy Wilson)

Pierre Trudeau

great flag

The Quiet Revolution / La Révolution Tranquille
http://www.qesnrecit.qc.ca/socialsciences/cycles45/history/lessons/m7u3l1.htm

Canadian inventions including: the light bulb, duct tape, insulin, walkie talkies, roller skates, Superman, air-conditioned vehicles (irony?), acrylics, standard time (and daylight saving time), the paint-roller, the radio compass, snowmobiles, jet skis, improved zippers, and the handles on cardboard beer cases.

Maple syrup, maple sugar candies, maple-frosted Tim Horton's doughnuts

the assortment of great restaurants and green markets in Montreal

:beer:
High octane brew my freinds.

Molson has merged with Coor's which puts it onto the boycott list sadly. I liked Molson Golden as hot weather/picnic beer.

Health care, a better educational system (more equitable), paper ballots.

You forgot the Blackberry

but I think Heart is from Seattle.

but formed their band in Vancouver.
http://www.icebergradio.com/artist/2769/heart.html

But they started to take off first in Canada either with the song Dreamboat Annie or Dog and Butterfly which first became popular for them in the Montreal area (I think).

I beleive they went to Canada because Ann Wilsons boyfriend fled there to avoid something (Vietnam?) and Ann followed him there (He was the inspiration for the songs, Magic Man and If Looks Could Kill I think).

Most of this info was from the VH1 behind the scenes special.

Two of my Canadian loves: Holly Cole and poutine.

and Beautiful B.C., Yoho National Park, my cousins in Sask. and BC, the Maritime Provinces, the Northern Lights, friendly people in Toronto (all over Canada actually), the Saskatoon berries and raspberries on my Cousin's farm, Canadian Whiskey, canoeing on a still, deep lake, etc.

:-) I love Canada.

Handy shape shifting device for making unmanageable back yard debris get their comeuppance as you create new "crop circle" formations around them!