The longest undefended border in the world — kind of sounds like one of the seven wonders, doesn’t it?
In a way, the 49th parallel, that line dividing the U.S. and Canada is something of a wonder. Every day, billions in goods and thousands of people go back and forth across that line. But since September 11th, life on both sides of the border has changed.
Most Americans continue to see those folks up North as a colder, more polite, perhaps more boring version of themselves, but increasingly, Canadians don’t know what to make of the U.S. People there are feeling pressure to get on board the American anti-terror train — and that’s prompting new debate among Canadian’s about making up, or making do.
Guests:
Margaret Wente and Rick Salutin, both columnists for the Globe and Mail