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In recognition of Canada Day, here's today's QOTD:

QUESTION OF THE DAY: What [in your opinion] is the best thing to come out of Canada?

Now, despite the fact that I live in a state bordering Canada, I've never been there - so I'm taking the "pop-culture" angle of "best thing". However, I can't pick just one, so I'll do categories.

Band: Rush [followed by Barenaked Ladies and Our Lady Peace]
Actor/Actress: William Shatner [followed by Nathan Filion in a close finish]
Athlete: Wayne Gretsky
Movie: Strange Brew*

* - I know, it was made from a SCTV skit - but it was based in Canada, so it counts in my brain.

So, what about you? What's your favorite thing about Canada?

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3 months, 1 week ago by Carolyn S. - Pro!

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  • Charles A. Charles A. replied Jul 1st
    wonderful farmland!
    even prettier landscape to look @ from above.
    Google Earth does no justice to what it really looks like.
  • Mark J. Mark J. replied Jul 1st
    Cowboy Junkies!
  • nathan e. nathan e. replied Jul 1st
    an empty bus?
  • Victoria D. Victoria D. replied Jul 1st
    Some of my favorite bands are from the lovely Canadia. Can't decide on the #1 thing though! I hope to visit there someday.
  • Herb G. Herb G. replied Jul 1st
    Music: so much good music has come out of Canada. Nettwerk records for example, they have so many talented musicians on their roster.

    Loudspeakers: Paradigm have been consistently making good sounding speakers since they first started.

    Strange Brew: You Hoser!
  • Kris F. Kris F. replied Jul 1st
    Sarah McLachlan
    Strange Brew!! (totally agree - it definitely counts and it rules)

    Toronto is a wonderful place, and I hope to return again soon.
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    Brian G. Brian G. replied Jul 1st
    What do I love most about Canada?
    This actually a more difficult list then I thought.
    So I will include things I actually do love, as well as those things that I loathe.

    Barenaked Ladies
    Rick Moranis
    Men without Hats
    Smugness
    Snow
    Mike Myers
    Rush
    The Tragically Hip
    Broken Social Scene
    Avril Lavigne
    Catherine O'Hara
    Alanis Morisette
    Celine Dion
    Tom Green
    Blackstreet
    John Candy
    Touks
    Canadian Bacon (breakfast food and movie)
    Feelings of Social Superiority
    Ellen Page
    Low budget teen sex comedies
    Dave Foley
    The Bricklin SV-1
    Pamela Anderson Rock Lee
    Jim Carrey

    I could go on and on.

    Canadians... is there anything they can't do?
  • Mister C. Mister C. replied Jul 1st
    Oil

    They are our biggest supplier.

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    Andrew L. Andrew L. replied Jul 1st
    Andrew Littler replied 23 min ago
    Besides myself?
    - EA Canada
    - Bryan Adams
    - The Guess Who
    - Ellen Paige
    - Macgyver (filming)

    Canada has, per capita, better music and more advanced technology than anywhere in the world, even USA. 1/4 of the good music is from Canada, but the US is a trillion times bigger.
  • Brian G. Brian G. replied Jul 1st
    You see up there? The smugness.... I'm just saying...

    And I meant the rapper "Snow" not the weather...
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    Tanner P. Tanner P. replied Jul 1st
    The Kids in the Hall. Period.
  • Heidi C. Heidi C. replied Jul 1st
    You've never been to Canada? So far I've only been to Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick--must get to Vancouver some day--but they have some beautiful places up there.

    Folks have already listed many of the famous people, so I'll take a different tack.

    I like watching Canada Geese fly about but hate stepping in their droppings.

    I'm rather glad the Canadians popularized Curling, though it is originally Scottish.

    So, I guess I'll focus on a food that almost all Powncers would appreciate: Peameal Bacon. Tis far superior to that which we call "Canadian Bacon" in the U.S., but is now available here too. http://www.realcanadia...
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    Misti C. Misti C. replied Jul 1st
    My brother-in-law. My sister got a keeper. ;)
  • Kevin S. Kevin S. replied Jul 1st
    Shatner... and Alex Trebek.

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