Poutine holds the title of Canada's national food

Laurie Elliott and Derek Seguin are in our nation's capital going potatoe-to-toe over whether or not poutine should be considered Canada's national dish. 

Laurie Elliott gives some fast food for thought as to why poutine should represent Canadian cuisine.

Our country celebrates Poutine Day, Poutine Week, poutine eating contests—there's even a poutine-based amusement park…probably somewhere.- Laurie Elliott

But French-Canadian Derek Seguin isn't being cheesy when he argues that taking poutine out of Québéc and putting it on the national stage can ruin a good thing.

I saw a guy in Calgary put ketchup on a poutine and I punch him in the face!- Derek Seguin

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