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The sooner you realize there’s zero truth in anything said by a politician, the sooner you can accept reality and move on with your life.

Employers are misrepresenting wages on documents for LMIA-based jobs, showing higher wages but paying lower amounts in reality. How can the government address this issue? Visitors are working for cash, further disrupting the system. I’m concerned whether the government has the resources to fix these problems.

Palestinians would love to live somewhere else but nobody really wants them\nEven Egypt built the wall and closed the gates in front of their faces\nThat's the reality

The language barrier is the real problem. You can't be employed as an engineer because you don't speak German. As a result, many engineers end up doing minijobs to survive in Germany. Funny enough, all Germans speak fluent English. Many students studying in English in Germany are planning to leave after their studies. They claim to look for skilled workers, but the reality is that Germans haven't opened up to the world yet.

actually the ground reality of India is something different \n- Peoples are not getting jobs \n- As a Nurse I am underpaid \n- corruption in India as well ( gather info about TMC government in West Bengal state ) you'll understand the level of corruption in India \n \nin order to get rid of all these , and to try to secure a great future , Indians tends to move to Canada \n \nWe don't have any other intentions Man..!!

this outcome is what you voted for. Vote for ideology and pay in reality. The funny thing is liberal not free. They always raise taxes.

Many issues mentioned apply to anybody not just foreigners, anybody in germany hates it equally. There are many topics from immigration, language, housing, healthcare, schooling, etc. that are ill-managed in my opinion and that creates a lot of tension in society. Todays politicians are mostly a highly overpaid joke, disconnected from reality.

That's why they say body language and appearance matters!?Sar reality!?

You people in North America are the laughing stock of the world. You deserve whatever you get. You are fools. You have no clue about the world and reality.

The elites and the establishment are benefiting from this. They will do nothing about it. In reality the reason for importing people in a large scale is a transfer of money and power from ordinary citizens to the elites and the establishment.

He didn't mention the fact while they don't want to so they have zero interest in letting Israel live in peace and raise their children to die martyrs!!!\n\nOf course he can't say that, Palestine would look bad!!! \n\nHe did say no arab nations want them in either without saying it. If Arabs cared so much about Arabs they would help BUT THEY DON'T because it helps the world see Israel as the bad guy but in reality it's the arab world!!!!

Oh, the irony! On the one hand, the Underground Railroad workers risked threat of capture on discovery escaping out of America into Canada, - and the reality now of sneaking clandestinely in to the States for work under threat of deportation?

I agree with the reality of cost of living crisis, because we face it everyday, however, even today in Canada, if you are ready to go back to school and learn highly technical and highly skilled trades specifically required for the oil and gas industry by companies based in Alberta and for aircraft or airplane maintenance,repair,servicing,overhaul,you would thrive.

One of the wisest decision based on the ground reality of canada. May allah bless barakah in your life.

Stil belive criminals don't have nationality and race? Welcome to a new reality.

Countries like France, Germany refuse to accept the reality that eventually their languages are going to disappear as many others around the world as indicated also by history. Suggestion, if you are REALLY deseparate for labour force, it is realistic to require for a high level of English instead of German.

Hello, Alina Mcleod! Referring to your decision to move into other country, I should say you make it at the right time, indeed! Since you’ve been traveling to different countries for so many years and you’ve learned of so many realities, it’d be impossible for anyone who \nbe sure that your home country don’t give you anymore the shelter you need. So, I wish you, young woman, good luck ?, lots of strength ?? , patience ?and faith ?? ! We’ll stay tuned so keep in touch, as your followers are also your supporters ?????! Best regards from Brazil ??

Is this a joke? The Guardian appears to be completely out of touch with reality

Perfectly represented... thank you... reality is enough to deal with for NOW. Keep being good ? we are all the difference...stay good ?

As a new immigrant to Canada, it was a dream of mine since childhood to come here. But after arriving here, I realized what a mirage this place is. I still love the country because its much better than where im from, but this is not the dream that was sold to me. This is not reality.

Let me tell you the reality as an Indian. Its because of those Punjabis and Gujratis that have flooded the Canada, that all indians are getting the hate. These people destroyed all the opportunities that people from other states of India could have in future. Bloody hellish bast****

I am a Serbian and Canadian living in Canada for the last 24 years. I love \nthis country I respect this country but my God is so much different than it used to be or it is me. This summer I went with my kids and wife to 6 different countries in Europe Eastern Europe and Central and have seen 2 alcoholic then I come to Canada I see thousands of drug addicts on the street. everything is overpriced ppl do not enjoy in here. When I came in 2000 Serbian economy was low due to the war now it is better and Canadian economy is worse so the gap is very small. you need to make 6000$ to live just ok and I do live well but there is always but. I call it a pressure cooker, I wish all Canadian travel abroad a bit just to realize that they were lied too and that there's a lot of bs. I can give you an example: Condo in Belgrade same size property tax is 200$ per year condo in Qc Gatineau 2500$ plus condo fees 400$ per month basically 7000$ wasted for what? no dr wholes on the street broken system. It will be for sale. I agree paying taxes on my house where I live but for rental property when you deduct all the expenses you invested so much money without any profit. the one that works and the one that scams the system make the same amount of money and we live approx the same. something is wrong there. I will live for many years to come but definitely not spending my whole life here due to many circumstances and expenses. Family values are getting killed and I have issues with that. The more I was pushed to change the more I went to church and believed in old fashioned traditional values. As you said I will always be grateful for what I made but working hard for two jobs in the last 20 years I would make that somewhere else too. Canada has changed too much since I came that's for sure. What triggers me the most fake approach when ppl say I make 100k wow then you didn't get that, that is only on the pay stub. how much did you get 50k that is the real money then you need to add deductions house tax this tax, sewage, water it comes less and less and then you realize that in reality you make more but you spend so much more with less quality of life. who cares how much you make the question is how do you live with the amount that you make.?

I'm certain nobody will agree with me - but why is part of the problem in the west; people get their reality from the MSM - but if I were you I would go back to Russia. The East is the future; the west is heading straight off a cliff. The only way IMO that you can be reasonably safe from that anywhere in the west is if you are completely self sufficient - and debt free - living MILES from other people - or in a likeminded community - where you are prepared to defend yourself from whats coming. I am in such a situation in NZ and even I am ready to bolt; in my case either to a small south pacific island or maybe Thailand - who are joining BRICS and therefore completely isolated from the impending western economic/social disaster. Being in Russia of course means the whole of Asia is easily open to you as well - but makes sense also because you have a history there. I would love to live in Russia - it is now normal - the people HAVE A SAY in everything - compared to the abnormal west which is now the new Soviet Union. Sad but undenyable - if you face facts.

It is a trick promoted by the government with false temptations, but the reality is that life there is bitter. Wages are low and the cost of living is expensive.

I always thought Trudeau is the Sunnyboy and so modern and makes Canada so more liveable. Or ist there a gap between the stories you've been told by the media and reality?

*I hope this video reaches those in the Middle East who are selling everything, both cheap and valuable, just to move to Canada. Once they arrive, they often face the harsh reality of high taxes, poor quality of life, and disappointing services, especially in healthcare. By then, it's too late, and regret sets in.*

I'm not judging, I just think you're being way too politically correct. Even as a post graduate, which also bring a larger and better spectrum of opportunities in quantity and quality, you realized that the situation in Canada is so bad that it's better for you to move somewhere else. I'm saying you're being too politically correct because it does not properly depict the reality of the majority of Canadians, which are not post graduate and who do not have the same level of opportunities and it's even worst for them... Canada have become bad enough for you that you decided to move elsewhere, but it's so bad for them that they can't even afford to leave... Imagine how terrible that is ! That's the reality of Canada right now.

I'm pretty sure more will come but many will leave so on once they understood that their living standards aren't improving. I see lot of people are struggling and moving to Netherlands, Belgium and soon. Even with two income it's hard to survive in any EU countries. The main reason behind all this misery is lack of housing, tax, tax and more taxes. Netherland is also not a good at housing and taxes. European are not work hard becasue it will only result in more taxes and causes more misery. In EU majority of people choose to spent time with family and friends than earning more money. It is cultural difference between EU and rest of the world.\n\nImmigrants come to EU thinking of earning more fortune like Dubai or USA, so that they can send remittance back to home has just become a day dream. In reality these countries take half of your fortune in taxes and in return they give good water, clean air and almost peaceful life.

Well said - a dose of reality, unfortunately.

Wow they have these laws now that the homeless is going to jail that includes the migration that sad but it's the reality of America right now stop coming with those laws going into effect

Because Canadians want to help everyone ,they want everybody to be able to do what ever they want , they are money blind and uneducated ,in reality,and our government are complete idiots akin to Zionist and Nazis make me very sad .

The middle class has never had it good. A very small group of people do really well in life (due to TONS of different factors) and the rest not so much. It's been like that from the dawn of humanity. I grew up in the 90s in Canada, and everyone in these types of videos is acting like middle class people back in the day were living this baller, lavish lifestyle travelling the world and driving luxury cars. Ha! They were clipping coupons, and ordering whatever the special was whenever they went out to family restaurants. They drove Dodge Caravans, and lived paycheck-to-paycheck. I was one of them, as were my friends growing up. I was lucky enough to find something that helped me get out of all that. Sad reality of the world is and has always been, the rich can enjoy life and the rest take what's given to them. I'm not saying that's good, but it is what it is.

This girl has no high education and she used to be a fashion model wondering the world for presentations and was treated like beauty Queen .Now her career in model business is done ,she back to reality .\nLiving just from youtube channel revenue isnt a secure employment for luxury life style she dreams about .\nThe life standard in the whole western world is going down ,not just Canada ,because the whole world economy is changing .\nGood luck

It is interesting to me how Canadians always talk like Canada is this completely different country. In reality it is an extension of America, and as goes America so goes Canada.

For me a Québécois, we missed the boat in 1995. Too bad if you don’t like it but we got screwed by newly arrived immigrants back then and we are being drowned by immigrants now. The difference is that you too in the ROC are being drowned. I am a Quebec nationalist, it’s in my guts. My family has roots going back to New France. Canada has always been an imposition for us just as we to the First Nations I guess. That’s unfortunately neither here nor there at this point in history and I apologize for it. I could blame the Trudeau government but any government in Canada would do the same for neoliberal/conservative ideological reasons. We have a neoconservative government right now in Quebec. They have practically killed our nation from the inside in order to discredit the social democratic and socialist tendencies that did so much to develop this nation. These are the ones who would literally step on their grandmothers neck to attain higher status in life. Since for me this place is where I feel the most a part of and have understood long ago that the ROC had done everything to negate us as a people a nation and the dream of an independent country with close ties to the ROC is and probably never was in the cards, I have started hoping for some kind of political union with mother France since it has become painfully clear that Canada as a strong bicultural self respecting truly independent country is a bygone notion. Just look at our military, it’s a monumental farce. Look at the insane levels of immigration, we cannot support this!! PERIOD!!! Look at way we genuflect to the US’s economic visions without questioning anymore. The Quebec people are a nation, Canada unfortunately is only a notion. For me getting out of Canada is also a reality except since this place never was one of a cash cow there only to send funds to some family elsewhere I believe we Québécois and Québécoise, with the respect for the First Nations that we have always owed them, need to go our way. So leave Canada, in fact there are too many of you already. We are not the US, we cannot afford the social chaos of savage predatory capitalism. What is bringing this confederation down is exactly that. Wanting to cram Canada, all its constituent parts into an Merican hole. No matter the price. Goodbye Canada you hardly wanted to know us.

In the front page picture there are 3 kids, 2 well dressed whitish men, 1 woman...in reality there would be 6 blackish testo fuelled bachelors...

Find me a first world naton that hasnt been losing pace to poor countries. Resource are limited and more people are accessing it. Its not hard to understand. Freetrade without gaurdrails gets you here.\n\nTo those talking about moving abroad for better cost of living, duh. Its always been cheaper to go abroad. But ask someone in paraguay, russia, philipines if they have the life they have here in canada. They will typically tell you know. \n\nYour expat enclaves are not a reflection of typical local life.\n\nLeave and find out for yourself. I welcome you back to reality.

Find me a first world naton that hasnt been losing pace to poor countries. Resource are limited and more people are accessing it. Its not hard to understand. Freetrade without gaurdrails gets you here.\n\nTo those talking about moving abroad for better cost of living, duh. Its always been cheaper to go abroad. But ask someone in paraguay, russia, philipines if they have the life they have here in canada. They will typically tell you know. \n\nYour expat enclaves are not a reflection of typical local life.\n\nLeave and find out for yourself. I welcome you back to reality.

India ch bg pahila job ahe ethe ,inda cho reality daghav,

I was born and raised in Canada, 3rd gen on my Dad's side and 2nd gen on my Mom's side. I'm retired and would move abroad, but am impoverished now. Canada is a tragedy that is still happening. There are no good reasons why we are where we are now. This country has very little resemblance to the Canada I grew up in. It's a disgrace, and it's still getting worse. Alina, do not apologize for being able to see the reality here. Most of us do, and only the fools can't see it. Go where you are treated best, and don't look back.

This is my first time viewing one of your videos, Alina. You are inspiring! Thank you for your honesty, a reality that so many of us share. My family and I moved here 26 years ago with next to nothing in terms of worldly possessions. Our kids grew up here, went to university here and, working two jobs at the same time, we were blessed to be able to buy our own home eventually. We are proudly Canadian, but so much is changing that my wife and I are considering retiring elsewhere due to financial constraints (our home is our only asset). Thank you for the video.

You're from the Ukraine. I suggest you go back home. Reality check before you trash Canada. I live in Vancouver. Born here. I have travelled all over, and there is no better place than here. This is still one of the safest places on the planet. Go. We don't want you here if you don't appreciate what this country offers. Leave.

Lmao good luck ...see you in a few years....when reality sinks in ......from a traveler

Canada's GDP per capita has been decreasing for quite a while now. The only thing keeping Canada's GDP up is the very high immigration. Without it, Canada would be in a recession right now. This is why, even though the stock market might show growth, most Canadians (and Americans) don't feel it -- because the economy isn't doing great for most people in reality. At least there is some solace in the fact that, once the recession really hits, there is bound to be a recovery.

Canada is descending into the reality of socialism ... sad

Sadly, several reasons impact the perception that new comers have on Canadian citizens. The government cannot assume that more is the better. Also there is not a balance on the cultural and races backgrounds from the new comers creating a political polarized system beneficial for ones and damaging for others. There is no effort for maintaining Canadian values but instead an uncontrolled pluralistic system which in reality is completely forsaken by government advocacies and members of the parliament. There are currently several issues that must be addressed such as the cost of living and housing. All of this is obvious, may sound racist but is the truth. Until there is not control over such matters, the country’s situation won’t improve.

Am immigrant from india and become citizen but now am against immigration because herd there is no housing no jobs and mental health crisis increasing ,crime increasing please check the reality and do needful

Hi Alina !! Good for you!! GOOOO!!!!I lived in Japan and China for a decade. I came back to Canada 4 years ago to find a decadent, unsafe, expensive country. Canada is not the shadow of the amazing country that I deeply loved. The only way I could survive these last four years was to leave Canada for at least 4 months a year. I am leaving Canada again tomorrow, but this time is for good. Do I feel sad? not anymore. I will always remember Canada but the new reality is just a nightmare !!!!

The reality is USA and CANADA is turning into a Third World country. The problem is, most people that live in those country have not accepted it yet.

Your reasons are totally valid and a stark reality if we are all being honest. I wish you the best in future!