I am willing to bet that the people that down voted your comment have no first hand experience what it is like to be a new immigrant or a first generation born in Canada person. I am first generation of Italian ancestry. Growing up I lived in the "Italian" area of Toronto, rarely exposed to other cultures. My high school was 82% Italian. I would say that about 90% of my friends were Italian. It was not until later in life that I started to meet people from other cultures and broadening my horizons. To say that a first generation born person is Canadian is technically true, but the culture of the parents retains a HUGH impression on this person. Understandable since they have been indoctrinated since they were born. Not an excuse, just the facts from someone who has lived through it.