Developing the Canadian Point of View

One of the elements that distinguishes Canada from the United States is history--Canada and the United States both began as colonies of Great Britain, but the United States broke off early in its history while Canada remained tied to Britain in a way the U.S. did not. Canada has also been viewed differently throughout its history because of its different climate and geography--much of the country has been seen as inhospitable. Canada has also been closely tied to France through Quebec, while the United States has not.

The main threats to Canada from the United States are cultural and economic. The cultural influence of the United States is very strong, with new media such as television crossing the border rather freely and with Canadians seeking even more of America's cultural exports through cable and satellite television. American movies have long dominated Canadian screens, along with the screens of much of the rest of the world. Earlier in Canadian history, the U.s. was a threat because of its belief in manifest Destiny so that Canadians wanted to protect themselves from encroachment. More recently, American goods and services have inundated Canadian markets economically and culturally.

Canada must develop its economic base in a way that produces products that appeal to U.S. consumers in order to alter the balance of trade. Culturally, Canada should support homegrown product and provide funding and other support to develop a uniquely Canadian point of view an

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