Yes 1750. Thanks for making the typo the main point of your argument. The ideas and invention of the telephone were made in Canada. Branford, ontario. You've already mentioned and identified him as american after a "pit stop" in Boston. One could easily say Franklin was a notable Brit given that he was born a British citizen and played an big role in a major historic event therefore being notable throughout history. None of your points about Canadian heritage have included personal opinions about how they identify as a citizen of the world. Why should we start now if not only to boost your pride and ego?