Yes. But that doesn't mean that you can't still appreciate the different cultural backgrounds that people came from.

Actually, that reminds me of something. I have a vague memory of when I was a kid and having it explained to me that Americans tended to be more patriotic, while Canadians were more nationalist, and having the distinction between the two concepts be made.

Nowadays the word nationalist is a dirty word because it's been tied intrinsically to white nationalism, but I do support the concept of a strong and united nation.