It's not just the Canadian gaming industry. Does everyone here know that Warhammer was actually invented by Canadians? And, yes, I know this probably isn't the thread for this, but, it flows.
So, to get back on topic...Which race do I like and why? Well, I like some more than others and the Fantasians most of all. Mostly, it's the historical feel of the figs. I've always been a historical gamer when possible, and here was a way for me to creep my interest in the bad guys of the C20 (and how could fictional ones be any more villanous, except possibly in scale) into this ostensibly science fiction game. As for style of play, the Fantasians demand a careful co-ordination of all your very different assets and you have to move...Plus, I've always found it really easy to identify with the poor grunts who just happen to be posted to the Death Star, or manning the border post the day James Bond blows through etc., etc.,...y'know, dudes that just want to make it to the end of their watch in one piece, in spite of the most determined efforts of their superiors.
Co incidentally, probably, just after Global released the Fantasians, Citadel released the historical flavoured Imperial Guard regiments, including the Fallschirmjager inspired Cadians, and my personal favorites, the Valhallan Ice warriors, true Red Army re-enactors if I ever saw them.