Janice Kennedy: It’s tricky being a patriotic Canadian right now — no matter where in Canada you’re from - Toronto Star

Being part of the Canadian family feels good, writes Janice Kennedy, until you start hearing the raised voices and slamming doors from inside our house.

With all the raised voices and slamming doors, our family seems pretty troubled these days, doesn’t it? It’s tough to be an impassioned Canadian in this best-of-times/worst-of-times moment. On the one hand, Canadian pride has never been fiercer. Collectively, there’s an energizing determination to fight the trade war every way possible, from buying Canadian (or at least not American) to vacationing here or anyplace except you-know-where. Across the country, the maple leaf is ubiquitous.