Celebrate the Battle of York by Once Again Owning a Piece of Canada

Americans sometime forget that Canada was not always America's docile little hat. In the War of 1812, in fact, America declared war on the British Empire (which at the time included Canada) and invaded our neighbor. President Madison thought it would be a quick jaunt north, and that the state militias would easily overpower the Canadians, who would be quick to surrender and become part of the United States. The battles lasted far longer than he expected, and the British put up quite a fight. Eventually, they sacked and burned Washington, DC, in large part because, on this day in 1813, American troops ransacked, burned and looted the city of York — or as it was later renamed, Toronto. In that spirit of kicking butt and taking names, and with little appreciation or foresight into the consequences of charging into battle assuming victory, Benzinga considers five American-exchange-traded Canadian companies…all to help you relive the Battle of York and once again, be an American that owns a little piece of Canada. Rogers Communication RCI Rogers is a diversified public Canadian communications and media company. They are Canada's largest provider of wireless voice and data communications services and one of Canada's leading providers of cable television, high-speed Internet and telephony services. Through Rogers Media, they are also engaged in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, and sports entertainment. Ivanhoe Energy IVAN Ivanhoe Energy is an international heavy-oil development and production company. Core operations are in Canada, Ecuador, China and Mongolia, with business development activities worldwide. Ivanhoe Energy uses technologically innovative methods and proprietary technologies in the development of heavy-oil and other oil and gas assets. This includes the application of their patented, HTL (Heavy-to-Light) heavy-oil upgrading process. Tim Hortons THI Few stocks are as stereotypically Canadian as Tim Hortons. (The coffee is delicious and the donuts are two ehh's up.) Tim Hortons is the fourth largest publicly-traded restaurant chain in North America based on market capitalization, and the largest in Canada. Operating in the quick service segment of the restaurant industry, Tim Hortons appeals to a broad range of consumer tastes, with a menu that includes premium coffee, flavored cappuccinos, specialty teas, home-style soups, fresh sandwiches, wraps, hot breakfast sandwiches and fresh baked goods, including their trademark donuts. IMAX IMAX IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment and technology companies, specializing in the creation and delivery of premium, awe-inspiring entertainment experiences. With a growing suite of cutting-edge motion picture and sound technologies, and a globally recognized entertainment brand, IMAX is singularly situated at the convergence of the entertainment industry, innovation and the digital media world. Teck Resources TCK Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy. With the recent boom in commodity prices, and the potential for copper to bust out, perhaps a look at the Canadian resource company is in order.