Canada's 2010 Winter Olympics aren't over yet but I believe it's fair to say, even before they're done, what an overwhelming success they have been. And I think it's important to say this now, before it gets political and all of the pundits turn their attention to the numbers and tell us how it cost too much. I hope that any economic analysis takes the following into consideration:

1. If you're Canadian and were at the Games or watching the Games, any part of the Games, you are walking away with a renewed sense of pride -- in our country, in being Canadian, in the young men and women who poured their hearts out into achieving their best. And you're not afraid to say it out loud -- really loud. GO CANADA GO.

2. Sure the Hudson Bay Company's (client) clothes were spectacular. But it's not only because they were attractive and looked good on all shapes and sizes that they sold like hotcakes. It's because they carried the best brand in the world -- CANADA -- on them. Even people who deign to put on logo wear (full disclosure: me), wore that brand proudly everywhere they went.

3. Women rock. They rocked the podium garnering three quarters of Canadian medals. They rocked the ice -- gracefully with ice dancing, fast as a rabbit in speed skating and snowboard cross, and hard as nails in hockey. Young girls everywhere have a whole new set of role models -- and they're not wearing skanky clothes and looking anorexic. They're healthy, fit, passionate -- and in true Canadian tradition, really really nice. After these Games, "You throw like a girl" will be a term of pride and not derision.

4. Closing streets and opening hearts is a damn good combination and one that can be a precedent for our city and our country going forward. I walked around last night. It was magical. Music, people, buzz, action, more people. All being really really nice.

5. We've always known how to welcome the world, but now Canadians know they know. Big time. The pride every Canadian gets to feel by inviting people to our country and into our homes, and then throwing the best party they've ever been to -- well, that's not something to take lightly. The Mastercard ad (I know sacrilege because Visa is the sponsor) says it best. "Priceless".

6. We have a better understanding that first Nations were here, well...first. The discussion about our forefathers and mothers now looks different and Canadians, and the world, have a better sense of our own history.

7. We know how to deal with joy, and we spontaneously figured out how to deal with sorrow. The death of an Olympic hopeful at the onset of the Games brought the country to our collective knees. But when the Georgian team entered the stadium during Opening Ceremonies, we rose to our feet, together, at once -- to acknowledge the tremendous loss. We later rose again to stand in silence. And the community of Whistler created a permanent memorial so people will never forget.

8. Maybe we didn't Own the Podium, but we did a hell of a job making a solid down payment. That's good enough for me.

I'm walking away from the Games feeling nothing but pride in my country, in my city and in the people who poured sweat, blood and tears into making these Canada's Games and making the country proud.

Have anything to add to the economic analysis?