| "Canada on Strike" | |
|---|---|
| South Park episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 12 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Trey Parker |
| Written by | Trey Parker |
| Featured music |
|
| Production code | 1204 |
| Original air date | April 2, 2008 |
"Canada on Strike" is the fourth episode in the twelfth season of the American animated television series South Park.[1] The 171st episode of the series overall, it first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on April 2, 2008. In the episode, the nation of Canada, feeling disrespected by the rest of the world, goes on a general strike, demanding money, spurring the boys to raise money by creating a viral video.
Written and directed by series co-creator Trey Parker, the episode was inspired by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. It features appearances by the creators of a number of famous viral videos. The episode was rated TV-MA L for strong language in the United States.