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It's funny, given my current job, and being Canadian, I get asked this all the time.
The answer is Canada's national cuisine reflects the nature of Canada's cultural make up. It is a nation founded upon three original partners (the French, the English and the Native populations) which has since been added to with wave upon wave of newly landed immigrants. Canada's cuisine reflects the mosaic that is Canadian culture.
Think about the amazing tortieres, poutine and pea soups that come from Quebec. The perogies, Ukrainian sausages and Saskatoonberry Pies that come out of the West. The Jigg's Dinner, Fish and Brewis and Fried Cod Tongues out of the Maritimes. Think also of the cuisines of the world - Thai, the many types of Indian, Caribbean, African, Portuguese, the myriad Chinese, etc. All represented as the various immigrant communities arrived and infused their traditions into the grand Canadian narrative (hoo, that sounded a bit pompous).
Sure there are few made in Canada things: Butter Tarts, Nanaimo Bars, Poutine, etc. but for me, it's all about the mish-mash of cultures and variety.
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