Power adapter mac book pro

I bought an Apple Mac Book Pro in the UK and operates on DC. I am moving to Canada and that power is AC DC. Can I use a simple plug adapter or do I have to get a power adapter. I briefly tried to plug in with the simple plug adapter and it sparked just as I started to put it in.
I was assured by apple in UK that there was no problem. I now question this.

Hi--
If you want, you can get a set of adapters from Apple that fit into your MacBook Pro's power brick. Just look up "World Power" at the Apple online store if this link doesn't work.
charlie

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