You Might Be from Canada If...
illustrated by Michael De Adder
You Might Be From Canada If... is an examination of Canada at 150 by one of the country's great satirists/cartoonists. Michael de Adder draws for the Toronto Star and is the cartoonist of record for the (Parliament) Hill Times and Chronicle Herald. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Vanity Fair, The Guardian, New York Times, among many others. He is the author of four bestselling books. His You Might Be From series of books have sold more than 50,000 copies.
close this panelMichael de Adder is a singular talent. Among Canadian and American elite cartoonists like Terry Mosher (Aislin, Montreal Gazette), or Dan Murphy of the Vancouver Province, or Tony Jenkins of the Globe and Mail, or Nick Anderson (Pulitzer Prize) of the Houston Chronicle, de Adder is regarded as one of North America's great artists.
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BRILLIANT — "Most of my career I've tried to answer the question "What is a Canadian". I've done interviews, focus groups, polls and panels but have always been left wondering. Not anymore. Michael deAdder has all the real answers and they are brilliantly funny to boot!"
— Peter Mansbridge, chief correspondent for CBC News and anchor of The National
QUICK WIT — "For years Michael de Adder has taken the pulse of Canada with his relevant, timely and pertinent observations and quick wit. The tradition continues here as Michael's unmistakable style is once again on display."
— Jeff Hutcheson
WONDERFUL — "If you study Michael DeAdder's excellent art with a practiced eye, if you marvel at his ability to "get" a caricature (bang on), if you sincerely appreciate his wit, intelligence and political intuition, and if you think he's a truly wonderful guy....you might be a Canadian cartoonist."
— Lynn Johnston
LOVE DE ADDER — "I just love Michael de Adder...what else can I say?"
— The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, 26th Governor General (1999-2005)
