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File No. 161060 · Adjudicated
Farley Mowat
Author — Never Cry Wolf, The Dog Who Wouldn't Be, People of the Deer
Born
1921
Birthplace
BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO
Citizenships
CA
Canadianness Score
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
5.0/ 5
Weighted across 2 scored criteria
Designation
Bleeds Maple Syrup 🍁Born, raised, and still says “out for a rip” unironically.
Scorecard
Path A — born on Canadian soilI. Origin
Born on Canadian soil — yes
BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO
Canadian parentage — not scored
Both parents Canadian
Citizenship on record — not scored
Automatic by birth
II. Residency
Formative years spent in Canada — yes
Raised — Ontario
Lived in Canada by choice — not scored
Residency on record as an adult
Worked or filmed in Canada — not scored
Credits filed north of the 49th
III. Cultural evidence — not scored
Section III is recorded for the file only. Birth on Canadian soil already settles the matter.
Publicly claims to be Canadian — not scored
Says so, out loud
Canada claims them back — not scored
Claimed, enthusiastically
Fun fact
His book 'Never Cry Wolf' challenged government wolf-killing policies and became a bestseller that changed how North Americans viewed wolves.
The verdict
This appears to be a mix-up — Farley Mowat wasn't an actor, he was one of Canada's most beloved authors and environmentalists, penning classics like 'Never Cry Wolf' and 'The Dog Who Wouldn't Be.' Born in Belleville, Ontario in 1921, he spent his life championing Canadian wilderness and wildlife with his trademark wit and passion. Canada doesn't just claim him — we treasure him as a national literary icon.
Adjudicated by
The Standings Committee
Status
Final — appealable
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References — en.wikipedia.org