“Blame Canada,” the scurrilous little ditty in the Oscar telecast featuring Robin Williams sashaying across the stage sandwiched between high-kicking Mountie chorus girls, gave Canada the highest visibility it has had in years south of the border. New York cabbies are cursing midtown traffic and insisting their passengers “Blame Canada.” Talk-show hosts and newspaper columnists are throwing up their hands at the various ills besetting the world, insisting people “Blame Canada.” And just in time, a festival of Canadian cinema opens tonight in New York with the best brand name going: Blame Canada.” – The Globe and Mail (Canada) 04/14/00