Canada
Although tension has occasionally arisen within Quebec and throughout the country over the potential secession of Quebec, Canadians as a whole share many common traits. The French and English speaking people are commonly referred to Francophones and Anglophones respectively. Irrespective of language differences, both groups hold their respective heritages in high esteem, have attachment to their province and Canada as a country. Both parts of society see a bilingual society having more advantages than disadvantages and both groups resist outside influences "corrupting" their culture. In the case of the Anglophones, United States culture is resisted and for the Francophones, intrusion of non-French culture is resisted in a sometimes very nationalistic way.

Canadians are regarded as being friendly, hospitable and polite within a secular and a very egalitarian society. In fact, Canada tops a Worldwide Human Development Index above 175 other countries.

Canadian society is quite individualistic and the people value independence and personal achievement. They have strong feelings about personal freedom, a democratic form of government, freedom of expression and the freedom to protest. They will make independent decisions and demonstrate individual action rather than rely on consensus.

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