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Hello, I just watched your video. Three years after you made it. I hope you are still with us and a very belated Welcome. Many people throughout the world seem to have so many stereotypes about Americans. Whether it is good or bad there typically is some truth in a stereotype. Overall it seems like you are enjoying yourself and no matter what there is no place like home. I would think no matter what your current situation is you still miss Canada as I would miss the United States if I were to move to Canada. \nA couple things you mentioned in the video were not correct and as with anything there may be a little truth in the matter but yet still incorrect.\nThose who do not have health insurance are not charged or taxed $150 monthly. There is a provision in the affordable care act (ACA) that penalizes certain individuals who make above a certain dollar amount. The amount is either $150 or $300 for the entire year. I concur any monetary penalty against anyone for not having health insurance is outrageous. I could be wrong but I believe this aspect of the ACA was never implemented under President Obama and it was indefinitely suspended or revoked by President Trump. I also feel like I need to address your thoughts about the United States all about war. I believe the American people are like most other people and want peace and civility. The government and major defense contractors have differing opinions at times. Of course there is plenty of people who are war hawks but they are in the minority. Most of us are absolutely sick of war. We currently have been at war for almost 19 years. That's six complete world war 2's in their entirety. \nI think you were being awfully generous when you said obesity is on par with the rest of the world!! Unfortunately there is far to many fat people here and the problem is only getting worse because the media says be happy and proud you are fat. Celebrating obesity is absolutely insane and it sends the wrong message to young people. If a close one is fat of course I love them but I also tell them privately that they are a walking heart attack. It's more than OK to accept someone the way they are but as a friend or family member you doing them a disservice by not mentioning their obesity. \nI'm sorry if you feel I'm being to harsh or critical. I think it is a wonderful thing to share the world's longest border with such a great nation as Canada. I have always thought Canada was like the United States fraternal brother or sister. We are very much alike with a few beautiful differences that distinguishes from one another. It doesn't appear that you upload videos hear anymore but I hope you get the opportunity to read this. Thank you for coming to the United States and I love all my canadian brothers and sisters. Take care.

I don’t know what’s problem with non muslims these days do they tell there women to dress according to their satisfaction in islam wearing or not wearing hijab doesn’t make you a good muslim nor a bad muslim at the day of judgement your good deeds will be counted not if she wore a hijab or she didn’t \nWhat if this person implements that every women should cover there bodies and makes wearing shorts banned in Canada so wouldn’t you all be offended and protest against that and would say that we want freedom of expression \nSo we should respect everybody’s culture and religion

I don't know if the computer test is as accurate as it could be. I know for myself when I took it presenting the e key as bad and black and the i key as good and white then reversing it once you got in a rhythem really messed me up. There were many words that I had a brainfart and had to refer back to the labels to remember the keys. I think if it was presented in the reverse order it would probably change my results.

There are good,bad,and extremist persons in this world regardless of their religion....Respect each other's faith will bring peace to entire world.

Good on the Sikh brother well done he reacted in a loving manner not like that poor dude full of hate must have had a bad life let's pray for him to feel that love of humanity

Hi haters! Thank you for showing the world that everyone is human but muslims are not! Thank you for showing the real terror and the real meaning of freedom that you don't apply. Guess what i am a muslim and i wear what i want and i do what i want and i go wherever i want and i beleive in what i want because this is my right and if you don't like that woow sorry to tell you that i don't care and this is only your problem not mine i am happy if you are not then you need to find something that makes you happy and please stay away from me i want to be safe physically and psychologically which are my rights too. So have a nice day and take care of your own business and thank you for wasting your time reading this and trying to reply and thinking to attack a muslim human (that's what people always do attack the muslims) I won't discuss my religion with anyone and i won't reply people have told bad things that hurted me soo bad so i don't get hurt anymore and i know what bad peoples will say so so keep your energy you will need it later for this day and rather then spreading hate and trying to be smart try to be a human first that will help you moore and have a good life people. loove you all ??

It’s sad too see all this negatives comments y’all don’t know how hard it is for immigrants Unless you are one you can never relate the presidents thinks we are all rapist killers and bad people but that’s not the case yes there might be some bad people but I guarantee most of us are good people who come here too work really hard so our family’s and children can have a better life I don’t understand why we get so much hate all we come too do here is work hard and also we do jobs that no other people will do let’s put an example I don’t see any white American or black African American working in construction yes there might be some but most don’t like working outside in the heat because it’s hot and because it’s a hard job look at el Paso shootings you tell me who did that shooting ? It’s really sad too what this country has become too and the president is very wrong too and if your with the president you’ll should be ashamed of yourself.

How many reps in your society? How many trouble in your own home ? What problems do you have with your own kids..good and bad is everywhere any tribe any religion... you can hate Islam but you can stop it ... did you know why your kids is getting crazy and rebellious against you yourself? Leave people alone they have nothing to do with you... .. hate it or not but your society is destroying every day, but you don't know why disobey Islam or our religion you will surely regret it...

That old bag May a remaining bitch is levying good riddance to bad rubbish its time she's was swinging from tratres gate by your nipells you liying thieving greedy slimy piece of shit

That test not the survey, I don’t think that is a reliable test how can you tell if someone is good or bad by looking at their face. That’s just my opinion. Unless I’m not seeing all of the test.

I watched the entire clip without any impact on me but no matter how much I tried I could not stop my tear when I saw people supported the Muslim girl. It seems good deeds melt me much faster than bad deeds being able to get me angry.

Good riddence to bad rubish. You can't even learn the language. You got such a bad life that you spent 5,000 dollars to come here and have 15000 left. What about the Americans who fed you on welfare. While you had all that money.ommigrants sh9uld not get welfare. Get a job or starve, then see how fast the garbage can fills up

The test is inaccurate. How do yo tell if someone is good or bad by looking at photos of their eyes? I would have answered that all are good people because I give everyone the same chance.

Unfortunately there is always going to be racism. The media play it up by always showing knife crime, drug dealing, mugging, terrorism etc by non whites. They don't show the accomplishments, all negative. So when a snap decision of trust/safety needs to be made by a white person they will recall the good, not the bad. Time is the great healer. More interracial marriages will educate the future generations not to believe the negative stereotypes.

Bhai I am just trying to come to canada \nI it good or bad\nI just want to uplift my standard

That is the stupidest test black , white good or bad ?

I just ignore it or confront the person if I sense that someone is being prejudice towards me. Otherwise, MOST people are NOT prejudice! So QUIT focusing the negative aspect of human frailties and focus on the good side! It seems like if one person is one bad apple, media likes to focus on that one bad apple and forgot to focus that the rest of the apples are still good and healthy!

We are not all valuable human beings. We are only as valuable as to what we contribute to society and how good we are to others. But we still need to be smart enough to keep the bad people in the world from taking advantage of us and hurting us. It's called self defense. If someone hurts us then it's to late. Don't be naive and deceived.

Bhai struggle karli thune....!! abhi...betta struggle baki hai, pehele college ke 4 sem per karle uske bad patha chalega ki struggle kya hotha hai... ! Jab bank se GIC band ho jayegi thab se shuru samjh lena apni struggle!!??? Good to see u r informative videos keep it up??!!

The struggle of finding an home,etc is there on every new country or the same struggle is there if you go to a new city in India.\n\nSecondly jobs also depend upon your educational qualifications and countey rules. So to decode whether the job you got was bad or good depends upon your education and no where you have mentioned it\n\nThe guy who says 20hrs may be thinking only of money. Wat about health

Dear , you don't have to feel sorry. I am sure your intention is very very good. Seems you are good human beings. I lives in UK for 18 years. In beginning I struggled a lot. During past 18 years I have travelled lots in various countries and seen so many settled people who are origin from respective country or are settled from ages . But you also note that thay had gone through with same as beginner going through, or might b lot . I like your post, and doesn't notice any ego or proud in that . I like that . But what I mean to say is everyone from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh , before come in English country or in any country, are starting very big dreams and after step into new country they don't accept positive things and blames only those countries where thay have gone for higher education or for earning money. Still they stay there and says here is blot like india , dongle come here , or we have to do this type of job .They don't have servants there, they have to wash their clothes themselves, cook themselves and clean house themselves . That's why thay are saying bad words for that country and still they want path of permanent residence of that country. I am not against of india but if you are staying in English country for 6 months, I request you please make video for how government works for their people, how smooth you can run your business without giving bribe to government officers , how police officers are doing their job and how pure is system . And please all these compare in India and suggest life is easy there or not . I love my country and during my 18 years in UK , I came back to India with my family to settle down the rest life but because of some government officers ( on each step asking bribe for business) , and not getting support from government, decided to go back to UK .I mean to say in English country there is value for poor person or for rich person. In india government hospital are free but look how they treat the patient. Please compair each sector and make video. If you do this would be very grateful. And please mention about politicians in English country and in India. Then people who stays there and complaining same country ( not you ) ,will realise the values . Take care. Best luck.

A good show even though it's rare for CBC. CBC block people from commenting often under their program. The Hijab, Burka set up is overdone, that's not racism, that an different ideology, a very bad ideology to go against anyone who don't submit to their religion.

ALL Religions are good bad are humans creation

Good ! We got your money , now f..k off back to the sh.th.le you came from ! If you would have put a turban on they probably would have let you in ! You had 15000 when you came ? Most people here don't have that in the bank. Maybe things weren't so bad where you came from eh !

People should know between really good Muslim and who’s using Muslim name of Muslim and doing all bad things like killing innocent people and they are not Muslim at all\nI am agree with cover at all...!!! If you want a be good Muslim do good things and need to cover but inside be a bad person that my opinion ?

Rich People don't have colors!! Asian ,Black,White,Brown can get away with almost everything if you are rich!There are two types of people in this world!Bad or Good people!Don't matter where you come from,where you live,what religions you believe in or what races you are!

after watching the video i felt bad for the canada immigration service as a naturalize Canadian i av to go by the books step by step and i have to wait for the outcome i was thinking of becoming a canada immigration officer just for de fun of it to chase down people who is in canada under falls pretense lol folks do not want to do things de honest way these days every body just want a ready fried donuts playing games so they must be more tight because i went in de right way , any ways they immigration is cool good people one love canada

I'M BROWN AND LIVE IN BRAMPTON. I HATE THIS PLACE WITH THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. NO CANADIAN CULTURE. IGNORANCE IN EVERY DIRECTION. THESE PPL DONT WANT TO ADAPT BUT KEEP THE SHITY OLD MENTALITY FROM INDIA. PARK WHEREVER AND DRIVE LIKE THEIR BLIND. THEY ONLY CARE AND WHAT'S CONVENIENT FOR THEM. ANY ONE DEFENDS THESE PEOPLE WITH THEIR COMMENTS BECAUSE THEY CANT TAKE THE TRUTH IS A PEICE OF SHIT. PLEASE BRAMPTON TAKE SHOWER. SMELL GOOD. STOP PLAYING THAT ANOYING MUSIC SO LOUD AND PROUD. REST OF US ARE LAUGHING AT YOU. THESE PPL GAVE BROWN FOLKS SUCH A BAD NAME. NOT ALL OF US ARE LIKE THIS. MAINLY BECAUSE WE ARE NOT FROM INDIA. THAT PLACE IS OUT OF CONTROL AND WHEN THEY COME HERE. THEY DO THE SAME. I WISH CANADIAN GOVERNMENT PUT STRICT RULES ON HOW TO MAINTAIN CANADIAN CULTURE FOR IMMIGRANTS. THINGS WOULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN THIS FAR. WHAT A DISGRACE!! AGGGHHH!!!

People here are so judge mental and don’t understand a life of on immigrant and I’m sure is the U.S was in a bad condition they would do the same and immigrate to another country.. so put your self in their shoes..people have a heart! I understand to deport the ones who commit crimes but don’t throw out the ones for work hard and being a good citizen in the U.S

I used to live in Brampton and this is the city where I first landed. No hatred for the city but people have ruined it. I'm a brown guy myself so I can't be racist against my own people and tbh, some of the best people I know in Canada are Sikhs but even they accept the fact that there is a large number of bad apples in their community. Sikhs have played a major part in both positive and negative way, to make and break this city.\n\nInsurance scams in Brampton cost their citizens to pay one of the highest premiums in the country. Generally, drivers in Brampton have no fuckin' idea how to drive because the licences were literally bought. \n\nA large number of people of our brown community always hell bent on abusing the system, wherever they go. We bring the same back home mindset here in Canada rather follow the system. \n\nThe only thing mostly brown community is focused on is how to make money and that's all. Don't try to learn the language, don't like to mix with people, don't care about the laws or anything. They only like to have nice big houses, show off their leased fancy cars and that's all.\n\nI left this city for good and don't regret my decision at all when I see numerous videos about the bad situation in Brampton. I'd love to move back to Ontario but cannot live in this city anymore. One thing really pissed me off when I was there that most people expect every brown person to speak Punjabi and when I used to tell them that I don't speak or understand Punjabi, you could see the surprized looks on their face.

you need a certain amount of money to live on for 2 years plus job prospect plus no criminal record a good edjucation to come here legally so Canadians that pay super high taxes do not need to worry about taking care of people that think they can just come here and exspect its people.to support them and there families .You cant get welfare for 2 years either.We need to keep Canada a.smart and wealthy country .Yes we can help some in very bad situations but we are.only as strong as our weakest people . We need the best to be the best.To many people.think they can just come here because they feel like.it and they think they will have a easy life.\nWe.dont want any blood suckers only.good hard woking people.If that isnt you dont come because you wont be welcomed .If you are a good person then welcome to Canada and help us build this country and leave the bs that you left where you came from becauae we dont want it here..\nthanku

To those who are against Islam, do educate yourselves and ACTUALLY read AUTHENTIC sites about Islam, meet Muslims and have a DECENT conversation with them, try to understand the religion and then make your decisions about it, don't decide that whatever you hear from social media is automatically 100% true, cuz, let's be real, it isn't always true. Also, remember that there are good muslims, bad ones, extremists and decent muslims. Not all muslims have the same perspective on islam, it depends on the way they are brought up into it. Also, not every muslim minds if you criticize islam, as long as it's in a respective way, like say how a sikh may question christianity or vice versa. There's a reason why Muslims make up a vast amout of the earth's population.

This is sad very very sad its the people you don't get watched that are doing the most DIRT Ive seen it and lived it. Wake up people its bad and good in every race.

STOP & STOP ISLAMOPHOBIA INDUSTRY. MUSLIMS DO NOT WANT SHARIA LAW IN THE WEST OR IN THEIR COUNTRIES BECAUSE THEY FLEE SHARIA LAW ITS SELF. LET NOT HATE GROUPS FOOL YOU AND PUT YOU IN TO TERRIBLE. THEY WILL NOT COME FOR YOUR HELP. DO NOT HARM YOUR SELF AND INNOCENT PEOPLE. GET THE INFO FOR YOUR SELF NOT FROM THE MEDIA OR HATE GROUPS. IF ISLAM IS A BAD RELIGION, WHY PEOPLE ARE CONVERTING TO ISLAM AND SAYING GOOD THINGS ABOUT IT. Watch My journey to Islam @ you-tube and see what people are saying. They found inside peace, tranquility , modesty and they become a good human being. Iam not selling to you to Islam but Iam advising you not be the fuel of hate. Hate groups are always exits and they attacked and gave names to every new community who tried to settle in the West and they failed and failed again and again and they will fail about Islam too. History don,t lie. Watch this documents and see how hate group are using innocent people (?? Islamophobia Inc)@you tube.\nI LOVE YOU ALL. LOVE ALL, HATE NONE. HATE DO NOT BRING PEACE. HATE KILLS PEOPLE.

It's cause he's a good person he has a family we only let bad people in Canada

the nikhab is the symbol of oppression for women its the symbol of women slavery,they take advantage of the left by victimising themselves to further push their agenda, if you think its bad now, wait until their population reach's over 50% in your country.then you will see the true nature of islam. people will wish they had listened to the warnings.they are already forcing none muslims out in area's that are majority populated by muslims, these are called no go zones where sharia law is implamented in those area's. I wish you all good luck because we are going to need it if they continue to grow.

Here's my message to illegal immigrants, liberals and the liberal media. This to the liberal media, Justin Trudeau said all the stuff he said about welcoming illegal immigrants with open arms and all of his Trump bashing also happened for one reason and one reason only. Because your cameras were rolling. It made him look good to all his liberal sheep and it made him feel good that he was standing up to the BIG BAD UNITED STATES AND THEIR BIG MEANIE PRESIDENT. He never for one minute meant what he was saying. Look back at all the things liberals like Chuck Schumer and Barack Obama himself were saying about illegal immigration when Obama was president. Back then they sounded exactly like Donald Trump. Even Justin Trudeau in the video clip they show in this video. I bet you people at Vice News even still think Justin Trudeau is some great awesome prime minister for standing up to the big mean US president. Yet you can't see past your rose colored glasses that he really isn't going to do a damn thing to help the illegal immigrants he promised to welcome. He'll deport them just like the big mean president. He'll just wait till they've spent all their money in Canada first.

I feel bad for him it must be really messed up\nBut with all do respect illegal is illegal\nGo through the process and it’s all good

please don't suggest to all by one eye every one is not same they are different people's also in the world they don't want any fight Islam not teach a bad thing to Muslims but Islam teach a good way of life and care to other persons so please I request to all don't blame to all we are not same please sorry if I hurt someone

Thanks God they all are doing good and very happy. Feels bad they don't want come to India.

Wow! By the grace of God thank you God for me just being born here. Just this automatically grants my being a U.S. citizen. Sorry for all the rest of you struggling to be Citizens. Too bad and good luck. Illegals Not Welcome! God Bless America!

Canada needs the farmers, these guys have been farmers for generations, not many Canadians want to do farming, especially not the Young, so what they're doing is feeding Canada and increasing the export market!\nNot all immigration is bad, theres good immigration which is needed\nand theres ridiculously stupid immigration which is not needed!

Great leader creates good times. Good times creates weak leaders. Weak leaders creates bad times. Bad times creates great leaders.

Now I found a good way to afford to travel to Canada. I was saving some money for the trip, but it seems like I can get a free hotel room for the week. I just hope it comes with free room services. I just feel bad for tax payers. Craziness!!!!

Actually this guy seems like hard working, family man, which we should want. Compared to some people I see and wonder how the hell have they ever been able to convince a judge that they deserve to be in this country - which is still good, but only if we keep the bad out.

Legal to be here or not, I've got a heart man, and this sucks.. I know there's got to be more good than bad in this world, but where's the love y'all?? I've never walked a day in their shoes, they didn't ask for the things that are happening to them and their families in the native countries. They were born into it. I know this is a dog eat dog world, but how none of you hsve or even show compassion is just a heartbreaking.. We are turning into a bunch of entitled twats in America, we don't deserve any better life than anyone else just bc we were born here where we have at least some safety and security...

I live in a state where when you look for a job in most cases Spanish is preferable. Is this a good thing or bad?

White people need to understand that they're not more or better then others, the white race of people is the most hateful people on earth, it is true they do have some good people in there race, but it's the bad people in that race that makes other race's hate them,whites seem to FORGET that other race's do play a part in the success of the United States of America

Lmao all the sudden the good ol USA isn't so bad is it huh...fucktard...an.bet no one will protest canada for this or even make a big deal close to the way they do about us lmao...I love it

Good luck Jose......u r ungrateful and i feel bad for you.