“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).
In context a bit:
During the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, Canada was infested with Brit soldiers who liked to use Canada as a launching point for invasions down some river valley or the other.
After our Revolutionary War, Canada became one of the primary go to places for former colonists who remained loyalist. The Canadian towns and cities got a rather significant boost in pop after that war.
During the Civil War, Canada was a haven for Copperheads. More than a few raids were launched from Canada into American towns along the border, with full knowledge of the local yokels in the Canadian gov.
Being our neighbor hasn’t cost Canada a damn thing worth counting and has saved them bushels of grief... and defense spending.
Personally, I’m not a Canada hater. Gots lots of respect for the Canadian soldiers, past and present. But I do get rather tired of hearing the Chomsky type selective history crap when it comes to Canadian vs American relations.