Canada lacks a true national identityI believe Canada lacks a true national identity. Canadians tend to identify with the community and region rather than the nation. Because Canada has such great cultural diversity, Canadian identity is shaped by our values ​​and attitudes as they have emerged from our history and geography. Bilingualism and multiculturalism are very important to Canadian identity. Both strengthen and challenge Canadian identity. Because Canada has so many cultural and regional groups, the interaction between them influences each person's identity. The different visions of Canada by Canadians and other countries demonstrate that Canada has no true national identity. Because of these factors, Canada lacks a national identity, which everyone can recognize. When someone asks a Canadian what nationality he is, he doesn't answer: ³Canadian², but ³German², ³Scottish² or ³Ukrainian². This is because we Canadians do not consider ourselves distinct Canadians. We need to have a common understanding of what it means to be Canadian rather than always identifying with where we come from. We identify with the community or region rather than the nation. To acquire a Canadian identity we must learn to identify with a nation, Canada. This is one of the main reasons why we don't have a Canadian identity, because we Canadians don't really consider ourselves Canadian. We may be Canadian, but we think of Canada as a place of refuge rather than a home. This connects to our lack of patriotism. Many Canadians I know, at the Olympics or another major world competition, instead of cheering for Canada, will cheer for their home country. One reason for this is due to our multicultural society. Because in Canada, “anything goes,” there is no push to be Canadian. So they can do what they want and carry on their cultural traditions. Since there is really no Canadian identity, it is even easier for them to move forward as they wish. This explains why Canadian citizens tend to identify more with the community or region than with Canada. All Canadians have different values ​​and traditions, like every country, but in Canada there is a great diversity of values ​​and traditions. This makes it more difficult for people to identify with each other. Alexander and Pearl and...... middle of paper ......and the West feels alienated from the East and thinks that it doesn't care about them, that they don't have the same opportunities as those in the East. Those from the East think that Westerners are treated equally and that there is nothing to worry about. Canadians as a whole do not see Canada the way other countries see it. Canadians don't think we're as big a country as we actually are. The country of Canada lacks a true national identity, partly due to all the different visions of Canada. Due to many factors, Canada lacks a true national identity. Canadians identify with the community, the region, but rarely with a nation. The values, attitudes and cultures of different groups shape identity as they have emerged from our history and geography. Bilingual and multicultural policies that help people preserve their culture can also have an effect on Canadian identity. Interaction between groups and people who have different opinions about Canada can influence Canadian identity. Although people have their own idea of ​​Canadian identity, Canada lacks a true national identity, one that is clearly Canadian and can be recognized by anyone, anywhere..