[Maritime Q-Scout]

Ok, I don't want to side track this thread, but...

is chocolate candy?

To me, no. It's chocolate, it falls under the generic confectionery, but not candy. Candy is sugar based; chocolate is cocoa based.

I don't see how this is a Canadian vs American thing (I mean it is).

Confectionery = yes
Junk Food = Yes
Candy = No