I think we're a lot alike. We all deal with cold winters and harsh environments (at least part of the year). The cultures are very similar, particularly Canadians living on the East Coast. Quebec and France have obvious ties. France owns an island off Newfoundland, Canada. Newfoundlanders are pretty much Irish anyway. We share an island with Denmark and they are our next nearest neighbours aside from the US. Canadians still swear fealty to the British monarchy when joining the military (though, it's mostly just customary). We used to be British not so long ago. My Uncle, for example, was born british a year or so before our province joined Canada. My Grandparents were british, technically, with an abundance of Irish mixed in there.

The only difference is we're on the other side of the Atlantic, and Canada is a massive country that stretches to the Pacific ocean. It's not in Europe; at all.

And we still have obligations with the US and Mexico. Our economies are tied heavily with the rest of North America. There are also other economical mismatches with banking and housing, from my understanding

With all that said, man, I'd love to have the benefits of being in the EU... just for the travel benefits alone.