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I am Canadian: National identity in beer commercials is a journal written by MacGregor in Journal of Popular Culture and it basically explains how our national identity is explained in the form of "the Rant" beer commercial advertised by Molson. This article explains that nationalism and patriotism is a form of expression in Canada not to be known by many however this commercial gave rise to a gathering of Canadians who now stand up and proudly say "I am Canadian!" The Canadian identity according to this article stems from being as far from American as possible, as well as being able to poke fun at our Canadian stereotypes. The author as well as many other well-established citizens said that ‘the rant’ represents "Canada’s patriotic DNA.’ MacGregor utilizes speeches from Sheila Copps saying "for Canadians, culture is not just like any other good like pork rinds or brass tack. Culture is not just entertainment. It is the expression of the soul and the identity of the country`. Essentially MacGregor defines Canadians as being anti-American in identity, from our concepts of socialism such as healthcare and our thoughts on environmental protection. I feel that the author did not incorporate enough evidence of what Canada essentially means to the world, besides what was in `the rant` Canadians have many more defining characteristics such as one of the front runners in refrigeration, education and our essential love for happiness and life. He didn’t explain any negative concepts such as our large carbon foot print, our poverty, and how the aboriginal community is treated which also essential makes us Canadian. The items listed during the group brain storming are essentially all stereotypical Canadian identities I believe that he followed very close to what the group brainstormed. The largest difference and it only comes to thought after reading this article is how much Canadians pride themselves as being opposites to Americans. As said best by Sheila Copps `` Yes, the ad pokes fun at the U.S., and yes, there is a bit of chest thumping-but it also pokes fun at Canadian efforts at self-validation by posing in contrast to Americans. ``

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I think that this is essentially an anti-American rant which taps into a national lack of self confidence when it comes to dealing with the United States.

elements-beer, hockey, and the environment, for example-represented "Canada's patriotic DNA."

Yes, the ad pokes fun at the U.S., and yes, there is a bit of chest thumping-but it also pokes fun at Canadian efforts at self-validation by posing in contrast to Americans. - Sheila Copps

For Canadians, culture is not just like any other good like pork rinds or brass tack. Culture is not just entertainment. It is the expression of the soul and the identity of the country. – ibid

Mr. John Solomon (Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, I am not a Republican or a Democrat. I do not spend millions to run for office or hire American consultants or go negative. I do not know Stockwell or Tom or Joe but I am sure they are very nice. I have a health card, not an insurance card. I listen to Cross Country Checkup, not Howard Stern or Rush Limbaugh, I speak for people, not multinational corporations. I believe in inexpensive generic drugs, environmental protection and fair trade deals. I believe that Canada can have an independent foreign policy. Canadian taxpayers are citizens too who value our social programs. And it is pronounced medicare, not Bill 11, okay? Canada is the home of public health care, curling, Codco and the NDP.

Mr. Richard Marceau (Charlesbourg, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, on May 1, the Minister of Canadian Heritage went to the ridiculous lengths of promoting "Canadian" culture in Boston with a beer ad. How clever.
How can Quebecers define themselves within this selection of Canadiana when the beer in question is not even sold in Quebec? Molson long ago grasped the specific nature of Quebec and serves us in Laurentide.

Reason my website are good sources

These are both very good websites to be sources, because they both have an affiliation with the Canadian government, and if one believes in the theory that the government is never lying to its people then simply said these websites have to be accurate.

gg101 right meow ---> biblography

Centre for Research and Information on Canada. (2003). A changing people: Being canadian in a new century Centre for Research and Information on Canada.

Lorenzkowski, B., & High, S. (2006). Culture, canada, and the nation. Histoire sociale/Social History, 39(77), 1-10.

MacGregor, R. M. (2003). I am canadian: National identity in beer commercials. Journal of Popular Culture, 37(2), 276(11)-287.

Smith, A. (1994). Canada: An american nation? essays on continentalism, identity, and the canadian frame of mind McGill-Queen's University Press.


Canadian Heritage Government site: http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/progs/pcce-ccop/index_e.cfm

Canadian Culture Government Sponsered Site: http://www.culture.ca/english.jsp