It was an awards dinner and the table talk turned to what is unique about Canada.  I was in Ottowa, where I was speaking to  the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada.  What a absolutely beautiful city.  Cosmopolitan, very European in fee.  Of course you put a bunch of Chamber of Commerce people together and the fun meter kicks up about 5 clicks.  “We Canadians are a humble lot,” said one of my table mates.  “We apologize for everything . . . sorry about that.”  Now that is funny.  Then another volunteered that Poutine is unique to Canada.  What? Poutine. 
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