Reg wrote:

> Debbie wrote:
>
>> Canadians send utility crews all the time to help when hurricanes and
>> other such disasters hit. We also send fire fighters to help fight
>> your forest fires. And fire fighters from our area also went to help
>> out after 9/11. That is from my area.. a smaller populated area. I
>> know that many more were sent from other areas as well. Sure we don't
>> send the amount of dollars or perhaps even the numbers that the US
>> sends areas.. but with 10% of your population it would be impossible.
>
>
> Not only did Canada send crews after 9/11, many Canadian
> families opened their homes to stranded American passengers
> after all America's planes were grounded.
>
> Then there's the infamous "Canadian Caper", wherein the
> Canadian Govt hid several American diplomats then smuggled them
> out of Iran while The Ayatollah was trying add them to his list
> of hostages. All this at the risk of losing their own lives,
> of course.
>
> Canada rocks.
>
Canada does indeed rock IMO, it's the best country around but I'm a
little biased. We have great food too. What about a thread on
Canadian foods?