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Being a good citizen is about more than just waving the flag or obeying the law. News1130 hit the street, finding out what it means to be a true Canadian.

"It's accepting everyone," says Pushpa, originally from Nepal. "That's what makes me proud to be a Canadian -- the inclusiveness. That's the beauty of Canada."

Acceptance, equality and inclusiveness are indeed high on the list in Canadians on Citizenship, a national survey from Environics. It suggests 95 per cent of us believe being a good Canadian citizen is about treating men and women equally. Eighty-two per cent feel it is about accepting those who are different, while 65 per cent say it is about respecting other religions.

"I think one of the central values has to be having a sense of tolerance," adds Ryan, who feels Canada is also a country of mediators. "But I'm concerned our present government is taking away from what are really the core values of most Canadians, trying to somehow manipulate that into a more aggressive tone. I think what has really built Canada into a great country is being challenged right now."

The survey suggests Canadians also embrace community, acts of kindness, openness, the environment and compromise.

"The results couldn't be more Canadian -- we share an overwhelming consensus of what it means to be a good Canadian citizen," says Michael Adams, President of Environics Institute. "Obeying the laws and paying taxes are important, but they're not enough. This is why the world wants the Canadian experiment to succeed."

Other key findings include that most Canadians believe that everyone -- regardless of whether they're Canadian or foreign-born -- can be a good citizen; newcomers are very nearly as likely as native-born citizens to fully-feel like a good citizen in this country (75 per cent versus 78 per cent), and are even prouder to be Canadian (88 per cent versus 82 per cent).

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What makes Canada "unique"? These samples are not mine. They have been collected from the Internet to share with you. We hope you enjoy them and that no one takes serious offence! If you do ... we apologize ... but we REALLY don't care, because, we are uniquely ... CANADIANS!

The Meaning of Eh!
It is quite obvious that some people are having a tough time understanding Canadians, so the following will run through a very brief translation of the Canadian 'dialect' and hopefully ease some minds out there.
EH = pronounced AY (similar, but not the same as huh)
Eh is a useful word that is very important and is the basis of all Canadian communications. It is used in conjunction with other words, or simply by itself. The tone or the slight differences in exclamation also changes the meaning:-
Eh? = what did you say?
Eh? = what do you think?
EH? = something to say just to end a sentence.
Ehhhh!! = WOW!!
EH!? = what do you mean?
Eh?? = your joking!!!??
EH!! = Hello..(you off in the distance!!!)
Eh? want a doughnut or some Tim Bits?
Eh! = sure!!
Eh!Eh! = coffee double-cream too please!
Eh? = what you say when you realize you have no money to pay for it.
Eh..cmon, eh? = asking them to let you pay for it next time.
hey..eh! = want to go to the drive-in movie??
Eh...uhuh = yes sure!
Eh..y'know = I'll pick you up at 8:00 (8:30 in Newfoundland).
Eh..cmon!! = well that's early..but ok.
Eh..wanna? eh? = lets fool around ...
EHHHHHHH = sounds coming from the car.
hey..um..er eh... = I'm pregnant!
EH????????? = how did that happen?
EHHehhEHHehhEHHH = sounds from the delivery room.
EHHH-ehh, EHHH-ehh = baby's first cry.
Ehh..whadya think eh? = marry me.

папа Карло писал(а): приехал в страну - выучи язык. в коментариях кто-то тоже самое написал... ну и правильно внедряться в общество надо,

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Justice писал(а): Не совсем понятно, что хотят эти дети

Justice писал(а):Не совсем понятно, что хотят эти дети

папа Карло писал(а):

Justice писал(а):Не совсем понятно, что хотят эти дети

эти дети сделали абсолютно рульную вещь! креатифф! если кому-то не нрравится, то первый признак что надо немного расслабиться и найти в пыльном своем комоде розовые очки.

Justice писал(а): просто вследствие несовершенного владения английским языком, не удалось разобрать все слова, поэтому смысл этой чудесной песни ускользнул помогите разобраться, пожалуйста

Justice писал(а):

папа Карло писал(а):

Justice писал(а):Не совсем понятно, что хотят эти дети

эти дети сделали абсолютно рульную вещь! креатифф! если кому-то не нрравится, то первый признак что надо немного расслабиться и найти в пыльном своем комоде розовые очки.

просто вследствие несовершенного владения английским языком, не удалось разобрать все слова, поэтому смысл этой чудесной песни ускользнул помогите разобраться, пожалуйста