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I think Canada’s proximity to the USA desensitized us to its problems. Canadians have a long history of defining themselves by the fact that they are NOT American but that doesn’t shield us from the fact that we have some growing to do. We have generally more socially favorable welfare programs than the US but that doesn’t mean there isn’t systematic racism, it just means it’s shown and expressed in different ways

When I got my DNA results back I have DNA from China, Indonesia, Myanma, Thai, Khmer, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Madagascar and Native American, basically I'm much more of global citizen, even I look Chinese and a Canadian citizen. Maybe you should have your DNA test done, see where your root is from. We must stop racism, because we are all humanity from earth!

I bet Americans would not stop as frequently as Canadians do to help someone in need. I am American, you guys in the north are just more polite and loving. I’d give anything to move to Canada.

Some Americans think seeking asylum is somehow skipping the line or illegal, none of which are true. There is a line, a list. Those already on the list will maintain their position, the people requesting asylum may be able to live on Canadian land, temporarily, but they start at the end of the list. It's a waiting game regardless of which path you take.

As a Canadian, I hand her to the americans

I'm an American that lives in a legal weed State, I like how weed is legal everywhere and I liked it the Canadian flag and how you can replace the maple leaf with a pot leaf.

What the problem fool. Didn’t the CANADIANS GIVE YOU ENOUGH!?\nPass this on to your buddies...the American Dream IS FOR AMERICANS! We take care of our own....not those that break in, without a dime in their pockets and just want ‘TO TAKE.’ The old GIMMEE ATTITUDE!\nEnjoy Canada......

As a Canadian I can say we do not appreciate being compared to Americans

Difference is that American people are rude and Canadians are really kind

For similarities and more on American and Canadian behavior, check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8AWHtpkxEU Let me know what you think :D

Racist Americans come at the border, and messed up canadian values

How about 1st - Military, US has the best in the world, Canada... not even close, 2nd - Taxes, Canadians pays LOTS of taxes way more then Americans, 3rd - Terrorism, the US eliminate Terrorist leaders to make themselves and the world a safer place, Canada welcomes Terrorists with open arms putting Canadians and Americans in danger.

Funny how ironic it is that Americans and Canadians talk about coming over here..haaa that's how modern America and Canada was founded..out of British and Eurooean immigrants. Also to be honest you had English language but changed that.

In Canada there will be low key racism and I have been called the world n- word many times in Toronto but only by Latino Americans, twice by a Mexican in my school, once by Peru guy then by a russian and a vietnamese. But never by a Canadian. In Toronto you will likely face more racism because it's multi cultural than any other city. But you will face racism by people who are non Canadian but more from other countries that have not accepted different races.

Canadians sound like Americans,but spell like the British.

Canadians sound like Americans,but spell like the British.

Canadians hate everything about the US but theyre following Americans's footsteps, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Canadians are not nicer overall. I'm Canadian and find American hospitality and friendliness better.

Also Canadians are SMARTER than American's!!

I love both countries but I prefer the USA. It's more my style. I like Canadian weather in summer and American weather in winter.

Both require Malaysian passport to apply visa and interview with embassy to enter. But American and Canadian passports can enter Malaysia without visa and 6 months stay.

“I’m Canadian so I’m racist” ohh the IRONY. Cough* cough* AMERICan

No Drew I found Americans to be nicer than Canadians.

At least two more differences between the US and Canada (I'm a Montrealer myself with American-born parents):\n\n1) When going to the different parts of Canada, they feel that much more different from each other (in the buildings, highway signs, etc.) than the different parts of the US. For example, British Columbia feels like a foreign country compared to not just Quebec (the most obviously different province in Canada) but also compared to Nova Scotia or Manitoba, whereas Washington state or Minnesota is less different than Pennsylvania or Massachusetts.\n\n2) Native Americans (or First Nations, as they're called in Canada) make up a way higher proportion of the Canadian than American population, though less so percentage-wise in Montreal or Toronto or even Quebec City, and they are thus much more in the consciousness of the average Canadian than the average American.

What I love about both countries that religion doesn't play much of role . Btw Canada is 60% non religion . And USA is 40% no religion . But the most important thing is that the secular identity in both nations . Christians in both countries are not traditional Christians . But secular Christians . That's why Americans and Canadians marry other people like non religious and other religions \nAnd they are very open minded nations . I just hope if I can marry a Canadian or American because Its my dream to marry and settle down in there for a very big part of my life . I don't care what's my partner religion as long as I love and her it's enough .

The first time i travelled across Canada on a road trip, heading west, going town to town along the TransCanada Hiway, i choose a black friend to accompany me. I choose him because he was really easy to get along with and i knew he was an auto mechanics enthusiast, which, as it turned out came in handy on the trip. We were on the road for a few months. I grew up in a city in a little multicultural bubble of liberalism and was taught as a child not to judge others based on skin colour or sex; to be respectful towards people of all ilks and ethnicities. The thing is, i was young enough to not really realize that i was in a bubble. As we travelled though parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta, where there are few to no blacks in many towns, i began to realize that Canada is quite racist in the outback and little towns mid country. I was surprised and actually angered by it. My friend took it in stride however. For example, i was meeting people, getting invited home for dinner and meet the wife and kids sort of thing, and my friend couldn't even get a conversation going with most people, they just totally ignored him and gave him a wide berth. I know underlying all of that is just the fear of an unknown quantity and the fact that a lot of Canadians watch American news sometimes which tends to be chock full of black in gang wars, shooting each other and committing violent crime so they get a false view of black culture because the news at that time rarely showed blacks unless they were committing a crime.

Surveys show consistently that Canadians are much more liberal-minded on social issues like gay marriage, capital punishment, decriminalization of drugs and abortion. Canadians have always been able to travel to Cuba. \nAlso, Canadians are far less religious than Americans and religion plays no part in our politics. In other words, Canadians are more like Europeans.

As a Quebecker, I find Canadians and Americans to be different in manners and culture. Canadians are reserved and polite, Americans friendlier. Both are forgiving of my terrible accent in English tho

I am Canadian & American! Love both!!!

I'm from London UK and I honestly can not tell the difference between the Canadian and American accent

Nice Video! You sound Canadian on this video... on some other video you seem too American, you got more cheese than a cheese pizza. But thanks for informing the world.

as a Canadian and having been to the US i can tell u dat we absolutely luv American culture too!! :)

One things is that canadians like to compare canada and America (united states) americans not so much also Canadians seem to really dislike the United states America not so much

Nice, accurate short summary. I am American. Love Canada and my Canadian friends.

Canadians are bilingual. Americans barely speak one language

Well, Canadians are a minority in North America. California has more people than Canada. There are more Blacks in the USA than all Canadas population. So, being a minority will make you feel like your kind of special. Being American is not since there are 320 million Americans .

Canada? We speak like Americans but look, we say ''EH'' at the end of our phrases. That makes us sound Canadian. If you think that adding a stupid word at the end of a phrase is creating an accent, its an insult for all the countries that have spend centuries to develop an actual accent that makes them sound different from the others. You guys are in denial.

There’s a common saying which states that the difference between Canadians and Americans is that “while Americans side with their fellow citizens against the government, Canadians side with their government against their fellow citizens.” This is stereotype is the best explanation as to why Canada can’t see to develop a viable market economy or compete with other nations on innovations in STEM or the arts. The problem with Canada is that it never developed a culture outside of “not being American” and the result is that their government has been allowed to grow to an enormous size and basically strangle all of the talent out of the country. Canada, despite the fact that it’s an English speaking country on the North American continent, is virtually nothing like America is any sense of the term, and actually has more in common with Scandinavia than it does with the country that borders it’s south.

Canadians are way nicer than Americans, they have better education. They dont curse, they more understanding and racional.I have worked in the customer care industry for over 10 years and I've noticed the huge difference

great video...as a Canadian I have to clear up a misconception about our health care. It is not free. We pay huge taxes on our earned income to cover the cost of health care.\nI think most Americans would be shocked if they saw how much taxes we pay.

I think Indians and Pakistanis are more similar than Americans and Canadian. Just an opinion ???

Canadian Dollar Banknotes are made of Polymer (a type of plastic) and the American Dollar Banknotes are made of a special paper. The paper that they're made from the American dollar Banknotes is 75% Cotton and 25% Linen

Canadian Dollar Banknotes are made of Polymer (a type of plastic) and the American Dollar Banknotes are made of a special paper. The paper that they're made from the American dollar Banknotes is 75% Cotton and 25% Linen

You forgot one major difference:\nGetting Canadian VISA Is EASIER Than the American one. ASK indians for referenc??e

The only difference is that Americans say 'OUT & ABOUT' whereas Canadians say 'OOT & ABOOT'.

Fact: Canadians are much friendlier than Americans

I'm Canadian but my girlfriend is American. Just sent this vid to her. Happy passover to all the jews! Love to all.

I'm an American-born Asian and Canada has some nice people. My first encounter was with a Canadian who draws good art and my second encounter was with another with a more active Discord server than mine.

As a Canadian who has traveled to 12/13 provinces/territories (sorry NFLD) and all regions of the mainland USA I have couple comments. First, both Canada and the USA the accents and culture are very different depending on the area (another similarity!). People from Vermont have more in common with people from New Brunswick than they do with their fellow Americans in Texas. People from British Columbia have more in common with people from Washington than they do with Quebeckers. Second, I actually find that Americans are super friendly in some states, more outgoing than Canadians (like say Tennessee). Also, Drew, if you ever want to go to the Far North in Canada it's a whole other world of Inuit people speaking Inuktitut on Baffin Island - for me that area seems like another country!

I think that Canadians are friendlier against Native Americans