A recent Angus Reid poll found only half of Canadians feel a deep connection to their country. This reflects a sharp decline in the past decade, and a stark contrast to the 85 per cent of Americans who, according to Statista, consider themselves very patriotic.

There are many reasons why Canadians might be ambivalent: Does the duality of our English/French history, or strong provincial jurisdictional powers make it difficult to hang on to a national narrative?

National service — which is enjoying a comeback in Europe — would rebuild a common thread of identity and values across our vast country{ai:summary}<p>A recent Angus Reid poll reveals that only half of Canadians feel a strong connection to their country, a significant drop over the past decade. This contrasts sharply with 85% of Americans who identify as very patriotic. </p><p>Factors contributing to this ambivalence may include Canada's English/French duality and strong provincial powers, which complicate the formation of a cohesive national narrative. #society</p>

Susan McArthur: Mandatory national service would fix what ails Canada

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