Yes we do think of ourselves as Canadians as citizens. But Newfoundlanders culturally. You probably think of yourself as as an Englisman and as a citizen of the UK.

I like being called a Newfie as long as it is well intended. But in the past mainlanders told derogatory "Newfie Jokes" and use Newfie as a putdown. So many older Newfoundlanders have bad connotations with that word.