Canadians are known for being polite. Why?

My Way News:
"'The Liberals have once again shown their anti-American bias ... This strategy is like poking someone in the eye and then asking them for a favor,' Conservative legislator Diane Finley told Parliament."

The poke in the eye in question came from Marlene Jennings, parliamentary secretary for Canada-US relations, who apologized to the House of Commons for saying "let's embarass the hell out of the Americans in front of other countries." Her ire was aroused by the recent US decision to ban imports of Canadian cattle due to fears of BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, aka mad cow disease).

Personally, I admire straight talk from politicians and wish they would be encouraged to speak plainly. But, it does appear that Ms. Jennings may be carrying the wrong portfolio in the current Liberal government.