Canada Quotes

Whenever the Germans found the Canadian Corps coming into the line they prepared for the worst.

~ David Lloyd George

Canadian nationalism was systematically encouraged and exploited by American capital. Canada moved from colony to nation to colony.

~ Harold A. Innis

Ours is a sovereign nation Bows to no foreign will But whenever they cough in Washington They spit on Parliament Hill.

~ Joe Wallace

Of course Canadians are different. There is no malice in us. We are the family doctor whom no one has called in for consultation. We are the children of the midday who see all in the clear shallow light.

~ Charles Ritchie

I know that Nature designs that this whole continent not merely these thirty-six states shall be sooner or later within the magic circle of the American union.

~ William Seward

In the United States I have always believed that there was a big difference between Conservative and stupid. Boy is it getting harder to prove that one by the minute.

~ Rick Mercer

My great hope would be that Quebec would realize itself fully as a distinct part of Canada, and stay Canadian, bringing to Canada a part of its richness.

~ Gabrielle Roy

I'm a Canadian. Outside Canada I carry the flag. Canadian nationalism isn't as insidious as American nationalism, though. It's good natured. It's all about maple syrup, not war.

~ Feist

The cool thing about being famous is traveling. I have always wanted to travel across seas, like to Canada and stuff.

~ Britney Spears

Let's be honest. Canada wasn't ever cool.

~ The Weeknd

Canada's a huge country, so to be able to unite the country through communication satellite technology or to be able to observe it through remote sensing technology from space is a natural fit for a country like Canada.

~ Marc Garneau

I had spindly little ankles, and growing up in Canada, I couldn't skate. I was no good at any sports so was very much a pariah through those adolescent years.

~ Neil Peart

Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance.

~ Kim Campbell

The people of Canada have worked hard to build a country that opens its doors to include all, regardless of their differences; a country that respects all, regardless of their differences; a country that demands equality for all, regardless of their differences.

~ Paul Martin

The men resent a woman getting any honour in what they consider is essentially their field. Men painters mostly despise women painters. So I have decided to stop squirming, to throw any honour in with Canada and women.

~ Emily Carr

In the U.S. and Canada, 50% of the young leadership of all the organizations like AIPAC and Hillel are Birthright alumni.

~ Charles Bronfman

Canada is like a loft apartment over a really great party.

~ Robin Williams

We don't come to Canada for our health. We can think of other ways of enjoying ourselves.

~ Prince Philip

I know it's a cliche, but trust me on this. I once dated a Canadian. Canada = boring.

~ Alex Berenson

Canada I don't trust. The Canadian government hates me more than the Japanese.

~ Paul Watson

I'm from Canada, and New Zealand feels like you took all the best bits of Canada and squished them onto a tiny island like Hawaii. I was absolutely blown away by the beauty of the South Island.

~ Evangeline Lilly

Both my parents are Italian. My mom was born and raised in Italy. My dad was born in Canada, but then they moved to Italy.

~ Alessia Cara

Canada will be a strong country when Canadians of all provinces feel at home in all parts of the country, and when they feel that all Canada belongs to them.

~ Pierre Trudeau

The irony of environmental opposition to the Keystone XL project is that stopping the pipeline to the U.S. will not stop production in the oil sands of Canada. Instead of coming to the United States, the oil will still be produced and shipped by rail or a pipeline similar to the Keystone XL to Canada's Pacific Coast.

~ John Hoeven

If Canada could simply apply the basic principles of sustainable development, such as the internalization of costs and 'polluters pay,' it would have long-term beneficial effects, both environmental and economic.

~ Andrew Nikiforuk

Environmental scientists in Canada said it was impossible for me to get to the Pole in 2004... I said 'no,' it's still OK, and I can still get there, and I did.

~ Ben Saunders

We owe the Aboriginal peoples a debt that is four centuries old. It is their turn to become full partners in developing an even greater Canada. And the reconciliation required may be less a matter of legal texts than of attitudes of the heart.

~ Romeo Leblanc

I remember being upset because I was finally legal to drink in Canada, and I decided to throw that all away and move to America, where I had to wait another two years. I came here to do improv and to try to join the Groundlings.

~ Ryan Reynolds

I claim for Canada this, that in future Canada shall be at liberty to act or not act, to interfere or not interfere, to do just as she pleases, and that she shall reserve to herself the right to judge whether or not there is cause for her to act.

~ Wilfrid Laurier