You Can't Make Mistakes.

I had a conversation last night with my good friend Mo who is currently living in Quebec. He is Egyptian, has lived in Canada for 6 years. I always, for some reason, think that Canadian governmental and political structures are similar to those of the United States. However, every time we have these conversations about Canadians, provincial politics, and the Maritimes, I remember that these countries are as different as night and day.

Here are some little-known facts about Canada, which I gleaned from our conversation. All quotes are direct from M. Zakzouk:

1. “Newfie” is not, apparently, a derogatory way to refer to someone from Newfoundland. [CORRECTION: After some thought overnight, Mo decided that "Newfie" must certainly be a derogatory term for Newfoundlanders, and should probably not be used in polite conversation. I would imagine that this term is akin to "Okie" in reference to Oklahomans. Wikipedia has this to say about the term.]
2. Toronto is not like New York City so much as it is like Chicago. A New York Equivalent would be too much for Canada to handle. There is way too much crime and filth.
3. Gun laws in Canada are confusing and ineffective because the provincial laws often counteract the national laws.
4. There is a Ministry of Statistics.
5. “Calgary is in the wrong spot on the map.” – on how Calgary seems like it should be in the United States. Apparently Calgary is the Dallas of Canada.
6. Some provinces dislike other provinces for no reason whatsoever.
7. “It would make more sense for Quebec to take over Labrador.”
8. “Alaska should clearly be a part of Canada.”

This information has been brought to you by the multitude of weird different types of Kit-Kat bars available in Canada. I believe that Canada is the test-market for new flavors of Kit-Kat, but this information cannot be verified by statistical data.