Ghostown Blues. Tourism Saskatchewan - Discover. Sorry — can we talk about why Canadians apologize so much? Writer Emily Keeler thinks the Canadian Sorry says a whole lot more than the garden variety apology.
She muses (and rails) on why Canadians apologise so quickly and so often — and what it says about our blurry national identity. This essay was originally recorded for CBC Radio's Out in the Open as part of an entire episode about the true worth of an apology. Emily Keeler is sorry for the Canadian apology. (Daniel Alexander) My favourite example of a Canadian apology is when you're out for brunch, or at a restaurant, and you really need some ketchup. So you say to the waiter — whose job it is to help you get the things you need to enjoy your meal — "Oh, sorry!
It just makes no sense. Also: This summer when I was riding my bike to work, I almost got hit by a truck. I was in the bike lane and I needed to pass another cyclist. It was a big truck! I could literally feel the whoosh of air as the truck was going by. I screamed "sorry" even though I was incredibly angry. Inherited awkwardness? Mr. Kristof, the caricature is dangerous – Melanie Delva. Dear Mr.
Kristof, I am a first generation settler Canadian of Belgian descent, living in Vancouver, Canada, on the traditional Coast Salish territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish People, villages and community), and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. I saw your New York Times Opinion piece “Thank God for Canada!” Of Feb.6 posted on Facebook. Despite being someone who was raised in a household rife with European language and traditions, I was still raised in Canada, and so in true Canadian fashion I smiled demurely at the complimentary title and laudatory subtitle. You see, yesterday, I spent a great deal of time meditating on and trying to find ways to act with integrity regarding this photo: Is it one of our “compassion[ate]”, “sensible”, non-”imperialist conspirators” kneeling in a ramshackle hut in the “developing world”, a brave and stalwart harbinger of “moral leader[ship]” in a world otherwise filled with “hate” and moral bankruptcy?
Nope. …and now by you. Canadian celebs making a big mark with Super Bowl commercials. Ask Michael Bublé what's in a name this weekend and his answer might be one word: Money.
The singer is the latest Canadian to land a lucrative Super Bowl commercial, which was released late this week. Bublé is putting his name behind Bubly, the new water brand from Pepsi. Or maybe it's the other way around. "They didn't just pick a random celebrity. He was chosen for a reason," says Peter Ignazi, global chief creative officer of the Canadian ad agency Cosette. Peter Ignazi, of the ad agency Cossette, lists his three favourite Super Bowl ads starring Canadians and explains what makes them so great. 6:46 Ignazi doesn't love the commercial, but he loves that it makes perfect sense.
"His name is almost the same as the product. While silliness is the name of the game for Bubly and Bublé, Canadian star appeal is taken seriously by American advertisers. A hot streak better than Tom Brady's Canadians have been killing it in the big game even more than five-time Super Bowl champ Tom Brady.
Post-election, Canada must recognize truth about multiculturalism - Home. Wednesday October 21, 2015 "We believe in our hearts that this country's unique diversity is a blessing bestowed upon us by previous generations of Canadians.
We know that our enviable, inclusive society didn't happen by accident and won't continue without effort. " - Prime Minister designate Justin Trudeau, excerpt from victory speech Monday Justin Trudeau's message was clear: a Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian. His championing of Canada's 'unique diversity' stood in stark contrast to Stephen Harper's campaign that included references to "old stock Canadians", the "barbaric cultural practices" hotline, and of course, the niqab.
Today we're asking if Justin Trudeau's 'enviable and inclusive' Canada is who we really are and what he should do to revive the country's multicultural values that he championed in his victory speech. Rinaldo Walcott is the Director of Women and Gender Studies Institute at the the University of Toronto.
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