Age: Sixteen

Gender: Male

Character Traits:
Matthew is a very quiet individual who has a whisper-soft voice and is hard to anger. When he does try to get angry, he does so very quietly and then gives up as few take him seriously- though it is possible to push him too far, and he can go on to argue for hours.
Despite their personality difference, he is often mistaken for America and has found himself in trouble for incidents that the neighboring nation was responsible for causing. When he is not mistaken for his brother, the other nations tend to forget he exists at all. Due to this, Matthew has a very reserved personality. He may come across as a bit meek, but is really quite kind-hearted. He is very sensitive and easily flustered, his personality fairly easily dominated by other nations' outgoing ones.


Appearance:
His hair is fairly long and wavy, sometimes appearing two-toned; a lighter blonde up top with a darker, more orange color on the bottom. He also sports a curly ahoge off the top of his head, one that will never lay down straight despite his efforts. His eyes are a bright, shining violet color that is easily noticeable against his fair skin and in the right lighting can sometimes be blue.
He is a fairly average nation in terms of height; not too tall and not too short, though he is rather thin. He usually wears a heavy winter coat with a fur collar, though in warmer weather he will make due with hoodie. Matthew also wears glasses, though whether or not he strictly needs them is unknown, and sometimes he will even wear a pair of goggles atop his head.

Likes:
- Maple Syrup
- Pancakes
- Polar Bears
- Ice Cream
- Being included

Dislikes:
- Being mistaken for America
- Being responsible for America's problems.
- Conflict

Pet:
Matthew has a pet polar bear named Kumajirou, who he has had with him since childhood. He takes the bear with him everywhere, though the two have a habit of forgetting each other's names.



Quotes:
"Look I'm Canada! You can tell by the flag on my backpack, my cheap perscriptions, and my lack of gun crime! So kindly stop calling me America or I'll kindly request you cease!"

"That's it! I'll finally stand up to America!"

"I'm Canadia!"

Secret:
Like a few other of the nations, Canada once tried his hand at raising a young nation as well. He kept her a secret, wanting to protect her as best he could. He has never once mentioned her over the years, because the experience did not end well for either of them. It is his touchiest subject, and one he hasn't even spoken of to anyone.

Crush:
"U-uhm, please, I- I don't feel comfortable saying it here.."

History:
Canada begun as a French colony that was taken over and raised by the British Empire. He and America grew up separately as children, until England eventually took Canada on a trip to meet America, who wound up becoming bored with him and forgetting him shortly into their first meeting.

About Me:
Matthew has a soft spot for America, and he is often the first one Matthew goes to talk about things to. However it is clear that Matthew has a bit of underlying resentment towards the other nation, mostly because of how America took the spotlight while they were growing up while Matthew was given minimal attention.