Being Canadian

Canadian Robert Cohen, raised in Calgary, has carved out a successful profession in Hollywood, in large part as a writer for television sitcoms. As an “alien” in a dominant culture just like the mass amusement business in the United States, Rob strives to reply the question, “what does it mean to be Canadian?” He hopes to locate the solution with the aid of driving throughout Canada in 9 days from northeastern Nova Scotia to Vancouver, that remaining day being Canada Day (July 1), the anniversary of the us of a’s confederation, stopping along the manner now not handiest to soak in Canadian culture, however to speak to humans about their specific view. As a facet assignment, he additionally attempts to reply some greater precise age old questions about Canada and Canadians, some borne out of stereotypes which he either attempts to aid or debunk via speaking to a number of his celebrity buddies (Canadians and Americans alike), a few “experts” in the area in question, and Joe and Jane Public on the street. tt1723659