There is a tradition in healthy and caring societies of neighbours helping neighbours. Canada and USA may differ in many ways (politically, culturally etc), but there is no doubt that citizens and governments help each other in times of need. This time it was Nova Scotians helping those in the northern USA. At other times it was the other way around. In earlier years, I heard it was said that "you weren't a Nova Scotian unless you had an aunt in Boston" (and yes, as a Maritime Canadian, I have a few aunts, uncles, and cousins throughout New England). Nice to know Nova Scotian workers could help this time.