You Might Be From Canada If... is an examination of Canada at 150 by one of the country's great satirists/cartoonists. Michael de Adder draws for the Toronto Star and is the cartoonist of record for the (Parliament) Hill Times and Chronicle Herald. His work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Vanity Fair, The Guardian, New York Times, among many others. He is the author of four bestselling books. His You Might Be From series of books have sold more than 50,000 copies.

Michael de Adder was born in Moncton, New Brunswick. He studied art at Mount Allison University, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drawing and painting. After freelancing for a few years, he landed his first full-time cartooning job at the Halifax Daily News. After the Daily News folded in 2008, de Adder became the full-time cartooonist at New Brunswick News. He now freelances for the Halifax Chronicle Herald, the Toronto Star, and the Ottawa Hill Times. His work is syndicated throughout North America by Artizans.com. de Adder reaches millions of readers per week, making him one of the most read cartoonists in Canada.

Michael De Adder's profile page

BRILLIANT — "Most of my career I've tried to answer the question "What is a Canadian". I've done interviews, focus groups, polls and panels but have always been left wondering. Not anymore. Michael deAdder has all the real answers and they are brilliantly funny to boot!"
— Peter Mansbridge, chief correspondent for CBC News and anchor of The National

QUICK WIT — "For years Michael de Adder has taken the pulse of Canada with his relevant, timely and pertinent observations and quick wit. The tradition continues here as Michael's unmistakable style is once again on display."
— Jeff Hutcheson

WONDERFUL — "If you study Michael DeAdder's excellent art with a practiced eye, if you marvel at his ability to "get" a caricature (bang on), if you sincerely appreciate his wit, intelligence and political intuition, and if you think he's a truly wonderful guy....you might be a Canadian cartoonist."
— Lynn Johnston

LOVE DE ADDER — "I just love Michael de Adder...what else can I say?"
— The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, 26th Governor General (1999-2005)