4. University of Toronto, Dept. of Linguistics. Canadian English Usage Patterns , 2021. Highlights how “sorry” operates as a non-apologetic social cue.
5. Gold, Elaine. “The Pragmatics of Politeness in Canadian English.” Journal of Sociolinguistics , Vol. 15, No. 2 (2019). Discusses how Canadian “sorry” softens social tension without implying guilt.
6. Nanos Research. Public Opinion Poll on Ontario Reagan Ad , Oct 2025. Finds majority of Canadians approved of ad; saw it as “clever” and “true.”
7. Maclean’s . Inside the Ad that Made Trump Snap , Oct 28, 2025. Quotes former GOP staffer reacting to Reagan ad usage.