Can we say,"this is Canadian" anymore than we can say "this is American"?

I’m from the US, but it occurs to me as sort of arrogant to call ourselves “American”. However, that’s how it’s turned out. I agree with you. As I understand it, those from south of the US border think similar thoughts. After all, they are American too.

Most definitely.

Unfortunately, I’m in the minority. But…What if we did toss out the “I’m an American” thing, and came up with another name? At the least, it would reduce the “Ugly American” persona we have acquired.

No we can’t. Canadians are basically Americans that spilled over the borders and called Eskimo country their own.