Well.. Do remember that we have our own kernel industries like Heinz, Kraft, Claussen and such making stuff to 'assumed' local tatstes. Our population is rather mishmash culturewise. I guess that the isolationist mentality from the turn of the century through WW2 didnt allow for market penetration of european goods. A lot of our goods seem to come from Pennsylvania and Ohio based companies. We were just raised oh so differently. Its amazing how our countries can be in such a bearhug against each other and yet be so damn different. Canada, since youre all so calm and quiet and have a population of less than California, don't even register on our radars 95% of the time. You arent a squeaky wheel.. you get no grease. Heck... 6 months ago I didnt know what side of the road you drove on.