Three times Canadians have won the MVP award. Larry Walker 1997 (NL), Justin Morneau 2006 (AL) and Joey Votto 2010 (NL).
Canadians have also finished in the top 5 several other times including: Justin Morneau (2nd in 2008), Joey Votto (3rd in 2015), John Hiller (5th in 1973), Fergie Jenkins (5th in 1974) and Larry Walker (5th in 1992).
A Canadian has received MVP votes every year since 2001
Multiple year MVP votes:
8 times: Larry Walker (1992, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 01, 02)
6 times: Fergie Jenkins (1967, 68, 70, 71, 72, 74), Joey Votto (2009, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15)
5 times: Geoff Heath (1938, 39, 41, 45, 47)
4 times: Justin Morneau (2006, 07, 08, 14)
3 times: Jimmy Archer (1911, 12, 13), Phil Marchilson (1942, 46, 47), Eric Gagne (2002, 03, 04), Jason Bay (2005, 06, 09), Russell Martin (2013, 14, 15)
2 times: Pete Ward (1963, 64), John Hiller (1973, 74)