Canadians Quotes · Page 4

Canadians are very well behaved, they don't throw their food.

— Calvin Trillin

'Nice' is not a common label for comedians, but it is for Canadians. I like it.

— Martin Short

I am saying to Canadians, there is no climate emergency in this country.

— Maxime Bernier

I grew up in a small town, like most Canadians.

— Carey Price

Laistry…I can't even say that. What would you call them in English?" "Canadians.

— Rick Riordan

Canadians are like Americans, just less racist, violent, and ignorant.

— Dov Davidoff

Canadians haven't always seen themselves in our party.

— Erin O'Toole

Americans like to make money, Canadians like to count it.

— Northrop Frye

Canadians should be free to make the financial decisions that they believe are best for them.

— Leslyn Lewis

Compared to Americans, Canadians are often more gentle in their approach to things. They're much more apologetic. There's less room for conflict.

— Joseph Boyden

I think Canadians are great satirists because we sit in the middle of these two giants: Great Britain and the U.S.

— Martin Short

Canadians want a country. They don't want a community of communities. I'm committed to the national unity of the country.

— Michael Ignatieff

Really, it's only been since the '70s that Canadians have had any pride in their country.

— Dave Foley

I especially worry about the ways Canadians can be glib about our supposed difference from the US in our "acceptance" of "diversity."

— Vivek Shraya

Our veterans connect generations and Canadians. As a country and as individuals, we gain in pride and in purpose from their deeds…

— Paul Martin

You know, I would like to ask to the other parts of Canada to respect the minority of the French Canadians.

— Pauline Marois

It seems to me it would be pretty awful if Canadians came to choose political leaders not for their political ideas and…

— Pierre Trudeau

In America it's all, 'I'm gonna make something of myself, leave my tiny town and go to L.A!' Canadians are like, 'I'm…

— Evan Goldberg

This country must be governed, and can be governed, simply on questions of policy and administration and the French Canadians who have…

— Wilfrid Laurier

In regards to the United States, Canadians expect me to stand up for our values and defend our interests and to have…

— Justin Trudeau

If you tell Canadians that you want to interview them for a critical piece on the Canadian healthcare system, they'll put on…

— Steven Crowder

My faith in human decency was sorely tested at times during my captivity; however, after my release, I am humbly reminded that…

— Amanda Lindhout

So far as one can generalize, the most graciouis, cultivated, and innovative people in this country are French Canadians. Certainly they have…

— Mordecai Richler

We are at our best when we are at our proudest. Canadians need to harness that confidence in every arena, not just…

— Tobias Lutke

So having a little more of an awareness of what's going on in the rest of the world I think is what…

— Justin Trudeau

While it is entirely untrue that Canadians lack a sense of humour, the funniest ones tend to head south: Dan Aykroyd, Jim…

— Simon Hoggart

Canadians see the Americans as cousins. We love the same sports: Canadians are crazy about baseball and basketball, and our beloved game…

— Margaret MacMillan

I have spent an awful lot of time listening to Canadians, learning from them, working with them.

— Justin Trudeau

Income splitting benefits only fifteen per cent, mostly the wealthiest Canadians, but it's paid for by everyone.

— Justin Trudeau

Actually, when it comes to knocking the Canadian cultural scene, nobody outdoes Canadians, myself included. We are veritable masters of self-deprecation.

— Mordecai Richler

We French-Canadians belong to one country, Canada: Canada is for us the whole world: but the English-Canadians have two countries, one here…

— Wilfrid Laurier

I've seen an increasing willingness to hire Canadians for lead roles that shoot up here. When I started, they would always just…

— Brandon Jay McLaren

We have to stay away from the personal attacks. I think it turns off a lot of Canadians.

— Andrew Scheer

“It may interest for you to know that most Canadians in 2036 are some of the most efficient, ruthless and dangerous people…

— John Titor Foundation

We must again be the party that inspires Canadians, that makes their hearts beat faster.

— Jagmeet Singh

All Canadians stand together united against any forms of violence, terror against Canadians, and, in fact, against anyone around the world.

— Jagmeet Singh

I think because we're such a trading nation, I think Canadians understand that first and foremost we're part of the global economy.

— Stephen Harper

I think Canadians are more interested in international events than Americans because it is such a small country, so politics affect it…

— Jordan Peterson

There's a kind of integrity to being an observer of a culture. I think Canadians have that privilege innately. We are, like,…

— Luke Macfarlane

I think that Canadians in general very much understand... that we need to engage in the world and stand up for human…

— Justin Trudeau