There WAS no BS in all of Canada prior to the establishment of the 13 American colonies as a single nation. Absolutely none. In 1790-1843 we sent survey parties and wilderness-trained voyageurs and top intellects armed with Berlitz dictionaries, and zilch, nada, nothing, zero, zip!

There is a small industry there now, centered mainly in Toronto and Ottowa, but that's only after 227 years of constant tending, fertilizing, inspiring, coaxing, training and encouragement.

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