I would say that English Canada is firmly rooted in the greater anglosphere, with the USA at the top, mostly due to proximity and relative size, as well as the strength of their entertainment industry.
There are however strong residual ties to Great Britain, mostly institutional and traditional, especially in the Maritimes and Newfoundland. This influence can't be ignored and pushes Canada slightly into the mid Atlantic rather than being absolutely North American.
In some ways, this push seems a bit stronger over the last decade or so, especially given the gradual loosening of family ties to the USA, and disdain over the extremist nature of American politics.
FWIW, I have been in a number of cities in the UK and the USA. In general, I felt more comfortable in many ways in London and Edinburgh than I did in Washington and New York.
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