I'm a Canadian. Outside Canada I carry the flag. Canadian nationalism isn't as insidious as American nationalism, though. It's good natured. It's all about maple syrup, not war.

The only stuff to have is the real maple syrup. The Aunt Jemima is no good.

I think there's going to be a lot of maple syrup in Vancouver. Look at where we were in 2003, 2004 and 2005, and look at where we are right now. If we keep improving like that over the next four years, it's got medal written all over it.

If it's not 100 per cent pure maple syrup, it can't be called 'pure maple syrup.'

Every week, we were off to a different destination. You could have Maine blueberries and Vermont maple syrup in a New England-themed salad one week, or a Dublin Coddle soup the next.

Canada has two emblems - the beaver and the maple.