Brand Canada

With the G8/G20 summits and Canada Day around the corner, it's high time to examine the role Canada will play in the international arena in the years to come. To that end, The Mark asked its contributors what Canada's 21st-century brand should be - because "the hockey nation" isn't going to cut it.

They came up with the nation's best, most exportable traits, from cultural translation to charter rights. The Mark wants you to pick the one that should distinguish us on the global stage. Vote for your favourite Brand Canada idea by clicking on any one of the essays below.

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Federal Unity

  • First Posted: Jun 24 2010 00:13 AM
  • Updated: about 9 hours ago

Canada's greatest strength is a system of government that brings opposing groups together.

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