Q&A: Reflecting on what it means to be Canadian [Video]

Canada remains under threat by U.S. President Donald Trump with the threat of stiff tariffs on Canadian goods and continued musings about the country becoming the 51st state.

So, what is it that sets us apart from our neighbour to the south and makes us uniquely Canadian?

London Morning host Andrew Brown spoke with Howard Ramos, a professor of sociology at Western University, about Canadian identity.

The following has been edited for length and clarity:

Andrew Brown: Have you been thinking about what it means to be Canadian lately?

Howard Ramos: It’s hard not to think about what it means to be Canadian lately. I’ve been reflecting on where the conversation has been and whether we are truly addressing the consequences of the last 10 years of being in a so-called post-national society. In English Canada, what is our identity and how do we express it?

AB: When you say “post-national society,” what do you mean?

HR: I’m paraphrasing Justin Trudeau, …