When we try to define Canadian folk music one roadbump is splitting traditional public domain songs from more recently composed stuff. Of the recently composed is it strictly Canadian or more internationally generic? All great stuff but is it a Canadian song or a song by a Canadian?
To my feeble mind Stompin'Tom wrote about Canadian places, people, things and history in a way that was very nationalistic and educational.
Stan Rogers did exactly the same but with a much different style. I believe that somewhere between these two lie my definition of Canadian Folk Music. Sadly I do not do the songs of either, not because I don't love both but because it is hard to match the original song.