Each State is like a country that has its own laws. Canadians tend not to be patriotic, and seem to identify themselves more by their ethnic background. They hate being thought of as being American. I would like to add a few other observations I have made whilst in Canada. In many ways they are like Brits in their attitude to life, which has made settling here quite easy.
Canadian humour is more British.
They love to make fun of the fact that Americans tend to know so little about their northern neighbour. Canadians opening their first university. Whether engravings of Nixon and Mulroney should be added to the presidents on Mount Rushmore. I have not experienced a really cold Canadian winter. However, -26C has been common.