Hello Chris,
It is good that you are proud of your English roots. However you must remember that most Canadians do not share your Anglo-Saxon heritage. In fact the British were never a majority in Canada. Before the American Revolution, Canada was almost entirely French. If Canada had been British in 1775 it probably would have sided with the 13 colonies, and there would never have been an independent Canada. It was mostly French militia with the aid of the small British garrison who defeated the Americans at the gates of Quebec City in December 1775. It is ironic that during the American Revolution, British North America remained British, because it was French.
For myself, my ancestors have been in Canada for 200+ years, and I am proud of my Canadian heritage.
John
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