AUDIO: JOE CANADA IS BACK
(Warning: this story is political, in a weird Canadian way.)
The culture clash between the United States and Canada has brought back a blast from the past. Twenty-five years ago, Molson Canadian beer put out an ad called “I Am Canadian: The Rant,” featuring a fictional character named Joe Canada smashing stereotypes about Canada and running down a list of what makes the country so great. Now, that same guy is back with a YouTube video that takes on the current administration’s not-a-joke push to absorb Canada into the US and make it the 51st state. The original actor, Jeff Douglas, says the new ad was put together by an unidentified group of Canadian ad pros and other creatives. “The client for this one is Canada,” he says. “We humbly hope it may be something that can help boost Canadian spirits.”
* Look, Canada, know that no American citizen wants you as our 51st state. Where would we put the star on our flag? It would throw everything off-kilter. And besides, no one educated in America can spell Saskatchewan.
* Grab a bottle of maple syrup and let’s listen:
AUDIO: The full “We Are Canadian” rant. It’s about 1:40 long.
