What are Canada's core values?

[Rain Man]

Canada is the best place in the world to live for a reason – our core values

There has been a lot of discussion since the election on Canada's values so I thought it would be nice to see what everyone thought were the core values that they appreciate. I'm hoping we keep the discussion on the nicer side of things (good luck!) and talk about what we like about Canada's values.


I'll start.


I like the fact that "generally" we are a tolerant society. Although racism is present, it is not as prevalent as in other countries.

 

[Maury Beniowski]

Sorry, but that "core values" cliché is so overused, I feel like vomitting every time I hear it mentioned...

 

[expo joe]

Always looking/ expecting something for nothing..............

There's no such thing as a "free lunch"

 

[rickoshadows]

Canada is a nation who considers itself a tolerant caring society. But underneath, it really doesn't care as much as it says it does and tolerance is only extended to activities we approve of, even if they don't cause any harm to anyone else. The sad state of the First Nations and the recent uproar of the "swingers clubs" rulings are evidence of this.

 

[BushPilot]

There is no 'core' in our values. I believe in the 'live and let live' adage. Whatever you do, as long as it doesn't impact on me, my family and friends, or anyone else, for that matter, in a negative way is okay with me. Gay marriage? Go right ahead. Swingers' club? Not my cup of tea, but knock yourself out. Smoke pot all day? None of my business, unless you progress to harder, more addictive drugs, then bust into other people's homes or cars to pay for it. I firmly feel that most Canadians are like me and don't give a rat's ass about safe injection sites, gay marriage, abortion, etc. unless it leads to truly anti-social behaviour, namely crime. Sadly, those that invoke 'our core values' most are the ones that hope to curtail another person's right to live their life in whichever way they see fit, as long as it causes no harm to others. Those are the people who have perverted our 'core values' to such an extent that we can't really say that we have any (see my opening sentence).

 

[curmudgeon]

Don't you remember the Molson "Joe Canadian" rant commercial? Appearantly, Canada's core values are "we're not American".

 

[LonelyGhost]

Core values ...

beaver ... lots and lots of beaver!