A 2012 survey on citizenship in Canada identified things that Canadians do that make them feel like a good citizen. They are most likely to emphasize doing volunteer work (34%), and being kind and generous to other people (26%); ahead of paying taxes (21%), obeying the law (20%) and voting in elections (17%).

Other things that make people feel like a good citizen include being employed (14%), donating to charities (12%), being an active participant in their community (10%), and participating in a religious or faith community (8%).

Environics Institute (2012). Canadians on Citizenship: The first national survey on what it means to be a citizen in Canada.

 What do these results tell you about collective Canadian values? Do you think it is possible to make generalizations about collective Canadian identities? Why or why not?