Today is a day for Canadians to be proud as @Canada joined Twitter. In just 10 hours and only 7 tweets there’s been over 50,000 patriotic followers.
.@Canada's now on Twitter, eh! pic.twitter.com/OQAAYohuwL
— Canada (@Canada) November 26, 2014
The account is run by the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development department of the Canadian government.
With this new account, they plan to “act as a shop window for everything that makes Canada the best country in the world”. And of course, @Canada is Twitter verified as per the blue checkmark. What about the francophones? Well there’s also @AuCanada
.@Canada will act as a shop window for everything that makes Canada the best country in the world #DigitalDiplomacy
— Canada (@Canada) November 26, 2014
.@Canada does not apologize for this new Twitter account. #sorrynotsorry
— Canada (@Canada) November 26, 2014
Our new @Canada account already overtakes me on followers. In one day. Maybe politicians aren't as popular as I thought..? #digitaldiplomacy
— John Baird (@HonJohnBaird) November 27, 2014
Be proud because today is a good day to be Canadian and show your pride!
For all the social media accounts of Canada’s Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development visit international.gc.ca/socialmedia and also check out @ExploreCanada
