Excellent post. Is it exactly this kind of dialog that promotes the friendliness between our two nations.
I would imagine that a lot of the American people have no idea that America even does a lot of business with Canada. During the 3 years of various call centre work that I did, it was amazing how many American citizens could not believe that a U.S. company would outsource their support/service lines to Canada(although I mostly chalk that particular example up to the idea that most Americans, rightly so, don't believe in the outsourcing of any industry). A great many yet, didn't believe that we had the technical prowess/know-how and infrastructure to support such an operation.
In contrast, a great deal of Canadians know about the things that we provide the rest of the world, from soft lumber to robotic arms to vast quantities of Canadian Whisky/Beer/Maple syrup. ;) And not necessarily is that because we all WANT to know. To be Canadian, one must accept that they will have Canadiana(?) stuffed down their throats quite forcibly(The Tragically Hip or Hockey anyone?). Although I imagine that can, in fact, be worse in America, as the symbols of a nation as proud and strong as America are surely waved wildy and in abundance(Toby Keith anyone?)
To the point, if a country/company/person does something very well and no other country/company/person is offering to do it as well or better, than why change? To "keep it exciting"? Just "for kicks"? No. If they do it well, they deserve to keep doing it well, until either they stop doing it well or somebody else does it better.
Again, great comment. I'm glad to see examples of our two countries getting along at every level. :D
