Two women walk along a graffiti-covered street; one carries a large cardboard box with a small dog on a leash, while the other, ahead, wears heels and a black coat. Bicycles, air conditioners, and “Canada is sorry – a lot” are scrawled on the wall.

Canada is sorry – a lot. We shouldn’t apologize for that

A lighthearted stereotype of Canadians holds that we’re prone to apologizing, and under an absurdly broad array of circumstances. When someone steps on the toes of a Canadian, the joke goes, it’s the Canadian who will say sorry.

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