I grew up in Canada and we were taught, believe it or not, to be anti-American since grade school, and to thumb our noses at Americans.
It was early in HS that I figured out the infamous and taboo “canadian inferiority complex” that lingers in most Canadians. It was later confirmed by my best buddy from Montreal who later said “because Americans always get their way”. It’s tough living beside a superpower..
“It was later confirmed by my best buddy from Montreal who later said “because Americans always get their way”.”
As a former frequent visitor to Ontario & Quebec, I’d think the forts along the border, and the various sites of battles in our Revolutionary War and 1812, would give sufficient reason for Canadiens to at least not be fans of the US. Up through our Civil War they were concerned about being annexed by the US. That being said, I would think there are many reasons (WWII, Cold War) for Canadiens to appreciate us. Great movie on this subject: Canadian Bacon (though it may have been a Michael Moore movie).
It has to be humbling to be the little poodle whose doghouse is butt up to superdog's palace.