Subject: Places » Canada

In Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Canada has at last produced a political leader worthy of assassination.

(1912 – 2006) Romanian-born Canadian writer

Canada is a country whose main exports are hockey players and cold fronts; our main imports are baseball players and acid rain.

(1919 – 2000) Canadian prime minister & politician

It’s going to be a great country when they finish unpacking it.

(1943 – ) Canadian author & newsman

I have to spend so much time explaining to Americans that I am not English and to Englishmen that I am not American that I have little time left to be Canadian.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

The Canadian military is like Switzerland's… without the knife.

Canadian comedian & author

A Canadian is merely an unarmed American with health care. 

Canadian comedian & author

When they said Canada, I thought it was up in the mountains somewhere.

(1926 – 1962) actress, sex symbol

You have to know a man awfully well in Canada to know his surname.

(1875 – 1940) Scottish novelist, historian & Governor General of Canada

Quebec is part of Canada as much as a cat in the mouth of a crocodile is a part of the crocodile

(1942 – ) Canadian politician

America's attic.

(1915 – 1979) English-born Canadian poet

Canadians have been so busy explaining to the Americans that we aren't British, and to the British that we aren't Americans that we haven't had time to become Canadians.

Canadian writer & speaker

I'm the best heavyweight in Canada and I'll still be the best when I'm dead seven years.

Canadian boxing champion

Canada is an entire country named Doug.

(1959 – ) American actor, stand-up comedian & television host

We'll explain the appeal of curling to you if you explain the appeal of the National Rifle Association to us.

(1945 – ) Canadian radio personality

In any world menu, Canada must be considered the vichyssoise of nations – it's cold, half-French, and difficult to stir.

(1913 – 1987) Canadian journalist

I should mention I’m not actually from Canada; my father was just stationed here during the Vietnam War.

Canadian comedian & author

Canada has never been a melting pot; more like a tossed salad.

(1946 – 1990) English/Canadian writer & broadcaster

Canada? I don't even know what street it's on.

(1899 – 1947) American gangster

Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and illiterate sport fisherman.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

An optimist in Canada is someone who thinks things could be worse.

(1942 – ) Canadian politician

Canada is a country so square that even the female impersonators are women.

(1944 – ) American stand-up comedian actor & author