Canadians expect a lot from the government in terms of support and services, and have pride in the services that are provided to all citizens, particularly the health care system. Many Canadians grow up believing that people should have equal social, legal and political rights. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects these rights. Most people in Canada think of themselves as equals, so the taxi driver, shop assistant or garbage collector expect to get the same respect from you as the accountant or schoolteacher for example. Lots of Canadians are also very critical of government and consider it a right to be able to voice such criticism.
Canadian women expect and are legally entitled to the same rights, status and opportunities as men.
This may make them seem much more independent than women of some other countries. Social relationships between men and women are usually very informal. Women have great freedom in the way they dress but the way a woman dresses has little to do with her moral standards. Politeness Canadians are generally extremely polite and value this characteristic in others. They also expect you to show the same politeness.