I'm not quite sure I got what you are saying, LadyJean, but "Talking to Americans" is/was made by Rick Mercer, who is a Newfoundlander himself.

Newfoundland is an amazing place with a very interesting history. It was its own country, and not a part of Canada, until 1949. My father-in-law doesn't consider himself Canadian because he was born before Newfoundland became a part of Canada. My husband, who was born and raised in Newfoundland after Confederation, is proudly Canadian. I've met quite a few Newfoundlanders since I married JtS. All of the ones I've met have great respect for the US and for US Americans. I've not yet met anyone from Newfoundland who hates, or even disrespects US Americans.

My father-in-law tells me that before Newfoundland became a part of Canada, when Newfoundlanders left the island looking for work, mostly they went to the US, most particularly New England (especially Boston). Also, the US put three military bases on the island and not only gave Newfoundlanders jobs, but also paid them twice what the other employers on the island would pay. As a result, many Newfoundlanders wanted their island to become a part of the US instead of Canada when the choice was made.

But in the end, Canada got Newfoundland, which meant that the people who left the island looking for work then had to go to other parts of Canada. This created an influx of Newfoundlanders into other parts of Canada in much greater numbers than before. I think this probably created a situation much the same as in the US when large numbers of people were immigrating to the US from places like Ireland, Italy, and Poland. And we know the results of that: stereotypes and derogatory jokes told at the expense of these groups of people.

I've never met a Newfoundlander who fits the stereotype that seems to be prevalent about them in Canada. The Newfoundlanders I know are some of the most intelligent and industrious people I've ever met. But it helps to understand Newfoundland humor as well. Everybody is fair game, and the best Newfie jokes are told by Newfoundlanders themselves.

I will also say that I've never met a Canadian from other provinces besides Newfoundland and Labrador who hates US Americans. I've been very warmly recieved by pretty much all of the people I've met while in Canada. I feel just as at home in Canada as I do in the US.