So, when a Canadian adopts U.S. citizenship, they don't automatically cease to be Canadian unless they choose to renounce their citizenship. Dual citizenship is recognized.
According to Wikipedia, Alex moved to the U.S. in 1973 at the age of 33, became a U.S. citizen in 1998 at the age of 58. Trebek is very much regarded as a Canadian, even in Canada. (RIP)
One of the favorite pastimes Canadians have is that of pointing out Canadians whom people think are Americans. Peter Jennings (also RIP) and Alex Trebek are usually the first two that come to mind. Then there's Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Joni Mitchell, etc. Recently I learned that HN's dang and sctb are Canadians too [1]...
According to Wikipedia, Alex moved to the U.S. in 1973 at the age of 33, became a U.S. citizen in 1998 at the age of 58. Trebek is very much regarded as a Canadian, even in Canada. (RIP)
One of the favorite pastimes Canadians have is that of pointing out Canadians whom people think are Americans. Peter Jennings (also RIP) and Alex Trebek are usually the first two that come to mind. Then there's Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Joni Mitchell, etc. Recently I learned that HN's dang and sctb are Canadians too [1]...
[1] https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-silicon-valley/th...