why would anyone attack Canada?
Are they a strategic target? no.
Are they significant part of any alliance? no.
Unless hockey is some kind of threat to islam, there is no significance to canada.
First of all, Canada would be attacked because it's a liberal democracy and it's in Afghanistan.
Secondly, we are a strategic target. Unless you consider NORAD to be unimportant.
Thirdly, it would negatively impact America's economy (what country do you think supplies America with more oil than any other one country: give you a hint, it starts with a C and ends with an anada.) 76% of our trade is with America and I think 24% of your trade is with us. A sudden drop in either demand or supply would send America's economy plimmeting again.
Fourthly, we are still a part of NATO, whether we pull our weight or not.
Fifthly, the terrorists just want to hurt liberal democracies. As we qualify, so we are a specific target.
Sixthly, it's easy to get into Canada.
Seventhly, the terrorists have networks already here.
I could go on and on, but I won't...
"why would anyone attack Canada?"
I guess you haven't been paying attentions to what the terrorists keep repeating.
Canada is part of NATO with soldiers serving in Afghanistan. This alone makes Canada a huge target and, as Americans, we should be grateful and maybe a little bit humble that there are folks up north who are standing by us, even if their support is not all that we could wish.