guitar buying??

I agree with Top on this one! The godin line are great! You may want to also check out Garrison. Anouther outstanding value from Canada!

Play as many as possible. Don't let a brand name influence your decision. There are some great guitars out there from some less famous brands.

Why do you want to buy Canadian?
Why do you want to buy new?

As a veteran guitar shopper.  I make it a point not to buy new.  Unless of course money is no object to you.  For me, however, it is.  (my wife would have a cow if I actually spent the kind of money on guitars that I want to)
Let's say you have a price range of $500 bucks.  You can get a decent new guitar for that, or with some shopping and patience you can get a guitar that cost 1000 bucks new that is 5 or 6 years old, but in great shape.

I now have an immaculate Guild accoustic I picked it up for about $500, but that's less than half of what it was new. If I ever want to get rid of it, I should be able to get all or most of my money out of it. (actually my buddy has already said he'd give me more than $500 for it if I ever want to sell it).

My best advice is to play a ton of guitars.  Usually the guitar picks you.  It has been my experience when getting a guitar, I find one that I can't live without. It just begs to be played.
Good Luck, and happy shopping (also check user reviews online)

Is GODIN the biggest, most famous brand in Canada, what about seagull?

I think you will find that seagull guitars are made by Godin. If you google seagull guitar it will give you the history of the company.

I am a beginner and bought a Seagull S-6 Cedar Top for around $300.00 new. Guys that have been playing for years can't believe sound and quality for that price. Just thought I would let you know. I am pleased with it so far.

I have to go along with what a lot of folks are saying above.  I have been a Guild player for years.  The crown jewel of the collection came several years ago when I bought a dazzling JF-30 sunburst Jumbo 12-string from Gruhn's in Nashville and was tickled spitless.  That is ... right up until, on a whim, I bought a Seagull S12+ 12-string Cedar Top made by Godin.  It's not the prettiest axe on the rack, but, children, let me testify - it'll blow the socks off that Guild, truer action, way more bottom, more volume, cleaner clearer sound.  I can't say enough about this ugly little darling.  From what I hear and read, this isn't an accident.  All the models made by the Godin compny seem to be not only unequaled for quality but are refreshingly easy on the pocketbook.  So much so that I'm selling the Guild!

I dont know about the others but seagull makes one heck of a guitar