'Canadian degrees' - I like that.
For just a little bit of cold, those mechanics' gloves you get from places like auto parts stores or Harbor of Shanghai Freight are actually pretty good, much warmer than they look.
For more serious cold, I use ski or snowboard gloves over military grade wool gloves and for Siberian (or Canadian) conditions, REAL wool (such as Dachstein) under snowbaord gloves.
It's hard to find and expensive, but nothing will keep you warmer.