why are canadians so proud of their country, land, and freedom?
I'm not Canadian, but I think one reason Canadians are proud of their country is that it is NOT the U.S.
These two articles explain Canadian pride.
http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/06/060627.pride.shtml
http://forums.canadiancontent.net/canadian-politics/64606-why-canadians-proud-their-country-5.html