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Canada’s Greatest Exports

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Canada is mainly a country of exports. This is due to a relatively low ratio of people to land and the fact that we have a lot of really good shit! As a matter of fact, the current economic crisis has affected us mostly because you silly Americans can’t afford to buy our stuff anymore. Why won’t you buy our goods, America, we have everything you want. Timber and diamonds, gold and uranium, power and water, food and oil (wait, you still buy that last one) and entertainment. We’ve given you so many talented entertainers that we’ve barely managed to keep any for ourselves. I’m really getting tired of our country putting so much time, effort, and money into producing a brilliant artist only to have them run to the border whenever you people flash a bit of green at them. Are we a nation of hookers? Nay, we just like sharing what we have. But it’ll cost you and as we’re so fond of ‘Nucking all over America’s tracts of land, I give you nine of our greatest exports. Why nine? Because ten would just be bragging.

Note: The list was limited to those who were born in Canada and they are in no particular order. We wouldn’t want someone to feel inferior just because of an arbitrary number.

Pam Anderson

The world owes Canada a huge debt of gratitude for letting this bodacious blonde vixen go. Ms. Anderson caused a revolution in the use of slow-motion photography during her stint on “Baywatch.” Never before has silicon played such a starring role in prime time American TV. The sensual bounce of a boobie as it travels enticingly along the shoreline in a seductively undulating rhythym … it gives me tingles. Also, don’t forget how Pam and her unfortunately endowed husband started the whole sex-tape trend that has taken America by a hepatitis-fuelled storm. Paris and Kim, you’d better send a thank you card.

Celine Dion

Neeeear…far…wherever you are. You’re welcome! Celine’s dulcet screetchings have been tickling the cilia of American ears for years. Thanks to your unabashed love for our French-Canadian songstress, she’s got more money than Canada has snow. If she wanted too, she could single-handedly pave every road in Canada with the greenback and still have some left over for a nice cup of coffee. If she combined her money with James Cameron’s they could eradicate the national debt of the USA and buy Anne Coulter a date. Please keep attending her shows as she needs to send a cheque home at the end of every month.

(Caption) Too soon?

Avril Lavigne

Apple owes Miss Lavigne a huge thank you. Avril was on the cutting edge of communication technology far before the rest of the world caught on. Thanks to her song “Sk8er Boi,” the world has learned to communicate by substituting phonetic sounds for actual letters, reducing every word down to meaningless consonants and communicating with the efficiency of an ADHD afflicted on meth. Also, women can wear ties too. She was married to a fellow Canuck, but that was too much awesome in one place so she’s decided to start banging Brody Jenner to keep some balance in the world.

(Caption) But she’s not a punk.

James Cameron

Where would America be without James Cameron? Certainly, citizens would still have about four billion dollars in their pockets. The king of the blockbuster, the don of tear-jerking, the Prime Minister of cartoons, Cameron has written, produced, and/or directed some of the biggest movies in history. His most valuable contributions include such masterpieces as Titanic, Avatar, and Piranha Part 2: The Spawning. I hear it told he used to make some other movies too. But we don’t need to get into those pieces of trash here.

Paul Haggis

Haggis. It’s what’s for dinner! Named after the tasty dish of the same name, Paul has been writing his recipes for boiled sheep-stomach stuffed with unknown meat-like substances for years. He started his career by writing and sometimes producing haggis for TV but then he made the transition to big-boy haggis and started writing for the silver screen. Apparently, his haggis is very good, as he’s won many awards for his brand of boiled viscera including a Golden Butt Plug for one particularly aromatic version. I never would have though that you Americans love your haggis so much.

Howie Mandel

Redefining the definition of a Spaz, Howie Madel’s delightfully retarded brand of stand-up comedy took America by storm at some point in time I don’t really care about. After his popularity began to decline, Howie left the thrilling life of idiocy to pursue a career in mysophobia. After succeeding at not conquering his phobia, he then re-invented himself as a bald game show host who loves to interact with people while refusing to touch them. Now, he’s been given his own comedy show called Howie Do It (hahahaha!) and will be replacing The Hoff on “America’s Got Talent.” Not because he wants to, but because the germs will be on a stage and Howie will have the separation he craves.

Keanu Reeves

Here in Canada, we like to export our technology as well as our talent. Hence when we developed the Keanu-bot V 2.346, we figured that if there was any place in the world that would enjoy a mechanical, unfeeling, generally apathetic simulated automaton, it would be America. Keanu-bot is perfectly serviceable in a supporting role that requires no emotion whatsoever and also for acting parts that require communication in mono-syllables or single word exclamations. Exceeding these parameters causes Keanu-bot to overload and revert back to his natural state as a fungus covered rock. Also, no matter how many software updates you install, he will never ever enunciate his words.

(Caption)Apropos, no?

Jason Priestly

What could Jason Priestly have possibly contributed to America? How about the most iconic moment in American television history? Check the :02 second mark.

That’s it. Well, perhaps the hair too.

William Shatner

The original James Tiberius Kirk (the pilot doesn’t count), The Shat pulled more green tail than a turtle at Billybob’s Risque Reptile Ranch. Shat has been peddling his own brand of gloriously punget fromage for over eighty-five years and has bukakked all over pretty much every entertainment medium there is. Whether it’s reality TV, guest spots on Conan or a spoken-word version of Elton John’s “Rocketman,” Shat always gives it warp eleventy percent. How can you possibly not be swayed by the heartbreaking earnestness of this performance?

Mike Myers

Perhaps no Canadian has contributed more to the American lexicon than Michael Myers. Evolving from such gems as ‘schwing,’ ‘way,’ and ‘shea, right,’ America is now rife with ‘yeah baby!,’ ‘oh behave,’ and ‘donkey!-s’. Perhaps the person most responsible for the resurgence of the delightful Scottish accent, he’s recently expanded his repertoire to include both British and East Indian (?) Pakistani (?) Hindu (?) accents. No really, what the fuck is that? Nevertheless, Mr. Myers remains a bastion of aural comedy and you should be thankful that we would so readily part with him. Plus, he’s a Leafs fan.

(Caption) Abomination or genius?

Nickelback

What do you say about the most successful rock band of the 20th century? Trailblazers? Perhaps. Inspiring? Without doubt. The greatest thing to happen to music since Creed? Indubitably. The Back is responsible for separating thirty million Americans from their hard earned dollars over the past decade. A revolution in rock, a tribute to the Arts Formulaic and the best selling ‘foreign’ band next to some dudes named after a bug, America should worship at the feet of these rock gods. Plus, the lead singer looks like a cartoon lion and they’re also responsible for the sub-prime mortgage fiasco America is experiencing and the following economic fallout. Ha-ha, we got you, fuckers!









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Comments

Admin, you are one sadistic sonovabee.

Posted by: Jerce at February 18, 2010 8:40 PM

I thought PaEHba day was about honoring Canada, not making us all hate it.

Posted by: esme at February 18, 2010 8:41 PM

esme, to truly love something, you have to hate it a bit.

Posted by: admin at February 18, 2010 8:42 PM

Will somebody mention RUSH? Do I have to do it? Frickin' Canadians.
RUSH! There have got to be some Ayn Rand lovin' honeys in the Pajibaverse.
Recognize, 'Nucks.

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at February 18, 2010 8:46 PM

Great. Thanks. Now I'm off to slather myself in maple syrup and taunt a polar bear. Seems a fitting, if cliche way to go.

Posted by: Mrcreosote at February 18, 2010 8:48 PM

Wow, I think you just hit everything I hate about Canada! Well done!

Now for things I love about Canada:

Pa'eh'bans
Polar bears
Banff

That is all.

Posted by: Jelinas at February 18, 2010 8:49 PM

I thought PaEHba day was about honoring Canada, not making us all hate it.
Posted by: esme

Please see here.

Posted by: Brenton at February 18, 2010 9:06 PM

There's your goddamn mothercanucking Shatner you bastards!

Posted by: Kelly at February 18, 2010 9:12 PM

Keanu-bot is perfectly serviceable in a supporting role that requires no emotion whatsoever and also for acting parts that require communication in mono-syllables or single word exclamations.

Is there a commercial version of the Keanu-bot available for purchase? I have a few roles that he can fulfill at home, all with single word exclamations.

Posted by: Meli Mel (formerly MelBivDevoe) at February 18, 2010 9:36 PM

Ha ha, well done. I love how all of our "celebrities" are so laughable. We have awesomely amazing people from Canada, they just aren't singers/actors, they are professionals - which is what really counts, AM I RIGHT?

Posted by: NOVA SCOTIA at February 18, 2010 9:50 PM

I will love The Shat forever and ever.

Posted by: Cindy at February 18, 2010 10:26 PM

Boston Legal was, and will remain, one of the greatest pieces of television for years to come. Only half the credit can go to the Shat, for Spader must get some play.

Posted by: Xtreme at February 18, 2010 10:45 PM

We planned on giving Rush a ceremony and everything for their achievements. Unfortunately, they got lost and showed up in 1980.

I'm sorry, I'm a little ticked with someone who happens to be a fanatic. Nothing personal.

Posted by: Jo 'Mama' Besser at February 18, 2010 10:51 PM

I want to watch 90210 now, thanks a lot. I'm pretty sure that is an unintended side affect of this list and should be posted as a warning. No? Just me? Cripes.

Posted by: coveredinbees at February 18, 2010 10:56 PM

I used to have every Rush album up to "Power Windows," or maybe it was "Grace Under Pressure."

Whatever.

They call me the working man.

I guess that's what I am.

Posted by: , at February 19, 2010 12:57 AM

You should probably add Adventureman to the list. He's Canadian.

Posted by: Garbageman at February 19, 2010 1:36 AM

Eh, you can keep all these but The Shat (and burn Nickelback at the stake, please). He belongs to the world.

Posted by: FabMax at February 19, 2010 7:49 AM

Okay, I know how to fix this. The Hell Tunnel will now be called the Tunnel of Nickelback. Indubitably.

Posted by: Puffs253 at February 19, 2010 8:24 AM

Thank you for the Shat and Jason Priestly's hair. Please take back the rest. Thanks.

Posted by: Lee at February 19, 2010 9:16 AM

You know, I was pretty blissfully unaware of this Nickelback of which you speak. I don't live under a rock, so I knew they were a (rock?) band; however, I had no idea what they looked like, and finally the curiosity got the best of me, so I had to find out. Whatever. They look like a (rock?) band. Luckily, I have no curiosity about their music, so I'll just stay ignorant of that.

Posted by: tamatha at February 19, 2010 9:52 AM

I never watched Beverly Hills 90210 and that credit sequence makes me hate everything that has ever existed.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at February 19, 2010 10:02 AM

Hahaha, I think that sounds like the appropriate reaction Tracer.

I would have to agree that I'm most grateful that we finally managed to export all these Canadians.

Posted by: becks at February 19, 2010 10:51 AM

I saw a dude on the bus the other day reading a novel "written" by The Shat.

I...wonder if...he...wrote...LIKETHIS.

Totally glad that Howie Mandel go bye-bye. He makes melisseh angry...MELISSEH SMASH!!

Posted by: melisseh at February 19, 2010 1:25 PM

I always thought Chad Kroeger looked more like Kermit the Frog. Minus the green.

Posted by: sunset&camden at February 19, 2010 2:32 PM

Tamantha, you are wise. The pictures should be enough to scare you away from their awful music. They're coming to play in my area soon and the radio stations around here can't even give the damn tickets away!
I would still go see Rush in a heartbeat. So I'm stuck in the 80's, sue me. Geddy Lee is teh awesome!

Posted by: trixie at February 20, 2010 3:10 AM

At first I was outraged thinking "Where the FUCK is Alice Munro?" Then I realized you were kidding.

Seriously, though - I'll add Barenaked Ladies, known to me as the world's worst band.

Posted by: samantha t at February 20, 2010 8:32 AM

You forgot the tag-team player in James Cameron's case: IMAX technology. Also Canadian. XD

But I guess that's kind-of awesome and therefore doesn't belong on the list.

Hmm...Timmy Ho's coffee, maybe?

Next there should be a list of Canada's greatest non-exports/things we've kept to ourselves. Like the French keep the best wine. XD

Posted by: DaftSteampunk at February 20, 2010 9:22 PM

Rush is missing. They make the most money in the entire entertainment industry for canada. This article is just a pop culture list

Posted by: Andrew at November 29, 2010 1:46 PM