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Why would you say Canada? Is Canada homogenous from coast to coast? If I'm talking to people and getting to know where they are from zero of them say "america," because that doesn't give any information whatsoever, what do you even expect them to respond with? "Wow I'm from canada too!"
The follow up question could have been "where in Canada", but it decidedly wasn't
I think they want to know why they ask at all?
Because it is a standard getting to know you question in offices?
It's more uncommon not to be asked that question at some point.
I spent a lot of time working with vendors, it was a standard small talk question while waiting for meetings to start excreta..
I would say Canada because I'm multiple generations deep and it feels the most accurate.