Canada: Where Apologies and Maple Syrup Reign : Ah, Canada – the land of apologies and maple syrup. Our friendly neighbors to the north are known for many things, but perhaps none more so than their penchant for saying sorry and their love of that sweet, sticky nectar that flows from the maple trees. But are these stereotypes really true? Let’s take a closer look at why Canada is often viewed as a land of never-ending apologies and more maple syrup than common sense.