If Canada hadnโt legalized same-sex marriage over a decade ago, leading to American same-sex couples getting married in Canada and returning to challenge several state governments in court for recognition, America likely wouldnโt have same-sex marriage today.
I wouldnโt have had my one time traveling attempt to assassinate Hitler thwarted by Prime Minister Mackenzie King.
The โFive Eyesโ alliance between the intelligence agencies of the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK, would be known as โFour Eyes.โ
Do you have more info on this marvelous distinction?
If it wasnโt for Canada, we wouldnโt have one of our finest science fiction captains:
Nope. It made the rounds about a decade ago.
If it wasnโt for Canada there would have been way fewer stoner metal-heads Randroids in my High School.
(Also there would have been way fewer cars blaring out Torontoโs airport code in morse code in the parking lot.)
The Great Seal of the United States wouldnโt have any North American competition for being the coolest:
If it wasnโt for Canada weโd have to call those evil geese something else.
What would bald eagles eat?
If it wasnโt for Canada, we wouldโve had Captain Pike all along.
If it wasnโt for Canada, we wouldnโt have the Charlie Brown tv-specials.
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Dolley Madison is fondly remembered for saving the portrait of Washington and (re)decorating the rebuilt Whitehouse after the invading hordes of wild, toque-clad Canuckistanis burnt it to the ground (and poured milk-bags over the smoking soil).
If not for her popularity, we would not have had Dolly Madison snack cakes, who were the first sponsor of the Charlie Brown tv specials[1].
If it wasnโt for Canada, North Dakota would be known for its fishing industry.
If it wasnโt for Canada, I would HAVE to make fun of Mexico and that would be racistโฆ
If it wasnโt for Canada, freestyle curlers would not exist.