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anyone from anywhere can enter canada with no documents and if you are a serial killer , drug dealer , rapist or pedophile it doesnt matter , you are welcome and the government (with the help of taxpayers) will give you nice hotels in Niagara Falls and free food , clothing , health care ,glasses , dentists and cushy government jobs and you will be in a nice home before you know it , and you will not be deported ...of course some one from the U K will proper documents will be held at the border for hours then sent back ! OH CANADA ...

Wonderful! I love it! I think we should let all illegals freely enter Canada, everyone knows Canada is where the best welfare is given. This is what Justin wanted.

These are people who were denied in the USA and know Canada will take them. Trudeau will welcome them all. He needs to go, he's time is up as PM of Canada.

What nutcase wants to flee from Canada to the US, and not the other way around?! Do they even KNOW how bad it is in the US in comparison to Canada?

I hope these migrants know in the northern Canada-US border along NY, VT, NH and ME, there are also thousands of migrants like them re-entering the US because they find out it's harder to survive in Canada with its weaker economy, MUCH higher taxes, and equally-as-onerous asylum process. There's also the language barrier if they only know English as a 2nd language, as they're landing in Québec.

They come to Canada because they know it will take years to process them, they get to live for free on the tax payers dime. Full medical and dental and housing as soon as they cross the border illegally. \nSadly, 10's of 1000's of immigrants that are trying to do it the legal way, have all been put to the back of the line due to the govt using all resources to process all the illegals.

“Just know you will be arrested if you cross!” Person keeps walking across the border “you will be arrested, let me help you with that bag mam” person looks back while in Canada.

Migrants don't know what they are doing when entering US or Canada.\nPeople! Stay in your countries, stop dreaming BS.

i know skills like driver , cook , mobile phone repair . but i dont have money to shift to Canada. they say u need a job offer from the Canadian companies 6 . can anyone tell me how can i get job offer from Canadian companies .

The USA are a secured country, anyone trying to flee it through that illegal passage should not be considered as refugees, but as immigrants who are trying to get in illegaly. This is unrespectful to all those who are applying to come to Canada but are refused (for other reasons than serious ones). I know that no human being is illegal and everyone deserve protection, security and happiness, but come on, what danger are they fleeing from the USA?

Anybody know of a good website or source for information of illegal immigration going north from the USA to Canada? I can't seem to find anything.

If Canada is happy with this, we can send them 30,000,000 more. Just let us know.

This kind of situation is truly Untenable for both nations. Especially as we know now that elected officials are actually helping such people crossover into Canada. Fixing the issue is also not easy but there are resources like South American coalition of nations to bring orderliness to Countries like Colombia Guatemala Nicaragua so that people just don’t export such stress elsewhere.

What pisses me off is when they're running to the border with big smiles on their faces knowing they're breaking the law....but why not?! It's not like either the US or Canada has any backbones!

Of course they feel safe and super secure here in Canada because the govt will provide them everything, food, shelter and the monthly financial allowances. On the other hand, Canadian govt is getting credit and be known as the best humanitarian country in the world with the expense of its citizens working hard to earn a living. I am just voicing my sentiments here coz it took me 10 years before I am reunited with my family here. I was a nurse back home and in UAE entered here as caregiver. Before get back to my profession, I underwent many struggles and hardship. And still striving to live a comfortable life since everything is expensive now a days and govt seems no care to its citizens. instead, looking after of their world image. And I know a lot of people spending thousand of dollars for student visas to to enter legally here with their family back home financially drown with debts. And Some working visa still waiting for years get their open permit and Permanent res up now.

I know exactly what some of these people plan.Get the canadian passport then bounce right back to the states...The states is a more complicated immigration process so Canada is there next option.

They all make some bullshit a story to come to Canada. They don’t know you have to work like fucking dog right here to survive. There is also not easy bullshit too much is stress too much fucking hard work for nothing in this country Canada. Number one bullshit ?‍???

this time kudos to the US govt, America means Canada too, they can help developing the polar region, you know, to encircle China.

When Mexicans came in, we came in to work. Never went above and mess things up with USA-Canada border \n\nCentral Americans and South Americans are ruining everything, but thank God now everyone knows it not just the Mexicans coming in

You cannot accept the entire poor world into your country. If you do, you’ll become a poor country too and the quality of life of citizens will worsen. The more people the less resources. It doesn’t take a genius to know this. It’s basic common sense. But leaders in Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United States do not seem to know this.

Idk. I can’t knock their decision that’s for sure. My whole life I’ve wished my grandparents had kept on walking north. They did it legally but if only they’d kept walking north toward reasonable access to healthcare and fewer mass shootings. You know this might actually work out well for Canada. Despite what xenophobic people would have one believe, most of these people are some of the hardest working, law abiding citizens you’ll ever meet.

Why would Canada just let these people just walk up and process and let them through and it will get worse knowing that it will so easy for any migrant to just walk up the border close by the USA wake up Canada!

Why the hell would you want to come to canada to starve to death or pay aload in taxes, die in waiting rooms and have no rights better for them to stay where their at. They don't know how go they got it in America most people I know want to get out of canada.

Gonna be very difficult for them to survive in Canada. Super expensive to live there due to relatively low salaries, extremely high housing costs, high daily expenses, high taxes etc. With these dynamics it's even more expensive than living in SF or NYC. I worked in Toronto and am from NYC so I know.

Biggest difference USA has was more places to live every variety of climate you could ask for. It has way more opportunity because of the higher population. Way more jobs, way more national parks. They're extremely similar countries but I have to give it to the US is the variety of places to live. Canada may be bigger but most of it is a desolate wasteland. The only nice places to live in Canada are cities directly on the border. As far as how nice people are Canadians are just polite not always genuine. If an American is nice to you odds are they actually like you or they're someone you can't trust. But generally if a Canadian in nice to you they could hate your guts. An American seeing how Canadians act gives them a idolized view of who we are. If an American doesn't like you you'll know it and if they do like you you'll know it. This is the perspective of someone who grew up on a border town.

Of course not, why you don't talk about shitty weather, job market, salaries, annual GDP and companies that are in those countries. And about health care system, do you know how long should you wait for an appointment? And the US is a capitalist country, which is a big advantage for people who want to bring home the bacon. After pandemic specially I don't see Canada even comparable to the US. Anyway, for people who don't want to risk for a better life, Canada is a better country!

Canada is a Big and safe country i was there.\n We know that Canada is empty they need people so US and Canada should agree on that and stoping the suffering of this people walking with kid's in the snow. \nMaybe they Can organise this legaly, for a Time, and stop the hypocrite things. \nGod bless the humanity ✨?✨

Canada: It is illegal to cross the border here doncha know. Welcome to beautiful Canada.

I was a backpacker in Australia and I have family that migrated 25 years ago. I think you should have spent more time up north. Loads of lovely photos to take in Broome. Go deep in the outback and meet the indigenious communities. I was invited to closed land and got to experience and see the indigenious holy land. I know ''PERTH'' is regional but regional true regional is where the culture is. I was obviously there for a different experience but from a photography point of view there is a lot to be seen. Cape Tribulation Groote Eylandt. Housing wise it is mega expensive and flights would make my eyes water flying back to the UK. I totally get what you are saying regarding immigration. It seems to be all about what visa you are on which becomes grating. I was in oz from 2013-16 then moved on to Canada. Fresh produce is not that great in Canada and it was cold. Those are my only complaints.

WHY don’t they go to another South American company, where they speak the same language? O that’s right, the USA and Canada have all kinds of Social programs. In NYC they are given hotel rooms, served three meals a day, even given laundry cards. O AND, they are given City jobs, uniforms included. KNOW of one other immigrant group that was treated this way?????

I am confused.\nHow is that the U.S. is demanding Mexico DO something and stop immigrants from coming through Mexico's southern border..yet the U.S. looks the other way as immigrants stream through Canada's southern border??\nAnd I know this is a crazy question..\nWhy don't they close that road instead of having a wide open fence?

I am so disapointed in CNN on this.\nCould it be just that CNN is incompetent? It seems to be their only defense.\nThe USA is willfully and knowingly not respecting the safe third county agreement, furthermore the governors are giving $$ and bus tickets and road maps to what they call illegal immigrants to direct them to illegal crossing points in Canada. Literally avoiding their responsibilities.\nShame on the USA as usual.\nThe USA has just turned into a rogue state. \nShame on CNN for not addressing this issue head on

There are dozens of unprotected borders between Canada and the U.S. from coast to coast. I don't know why they choose to cross at this one where the RCMP are waiting for them.

I may sound harsh, but as a Canadian, we don't want them.\nThey need to be charged and find, like anybody else who is crossing the border illegally would be.\nWe don't know who these people are or the potential criminal background, we don't want them.\nDifferent US cities such as New York have been receiving money to help take care of the illegals, but they have been just putting them on buses to Canada.\nF*** Trudeau may want them, but he doesn't represent our best interests as Canadians.\nMy question is what would happen to a Canadian if they tried to cross over to the US illegally at Roxham Rd, my guess is they would be jailed and charged, the same consequences these illegals must face.

Quebec (montreal): Medical care, any public services rude, irresponsive and bureaucracy sucks n complicated (example: people wait for uncertainty just to renew their driving license), THE CRUELEST THING IN QUEBEC INCLUDING MONTREAL IS MEDICAL SERVICES (my god reminds me of third world countries i have ever been in), they will just ignore you heartlessly even if you have RAMQ (quebec heath care coverage), u have to have family doctor n u have to sign up to get one IN UNCERTAIN TIME, some they get family doctor within 3 years, others 5,7 years so on so forth so uncertain, so if u dont have family doctor u wont get treated, and if u have family doctor u will hve to stick to where your family doctor works at only, and to get appointment at some clinic they will put you on wait for some days or even weeks if u get the availability slots for u, if u got emergency u will wait 8,10,12 or 14 hours in pain. I feel bad for montreal citizen i swear, they r so patient with all of this while the tax is one of highest in canada. \n\nNow for rental (apartment in general), the check is crazy long it takes around 2 weeks just to rent, if u r lucky u will get taken if u r not then the landlord will take others, the 1 year lease means 1 year, so far to my experience in alberta like for example, 1 year lease but minimum period u have to stay usually around 3-6 months n after that u can leave with notice to the landlord to vacate the unit. \n\nBut in montreal, u have to find other person to transfer the lease, n if u found the person like i told u earlier, the landlord will check the person n the approval/ disapproval is by the landlord. I had to stay for one year living like hell cause the neighbors freaking so loud n partying every week end night till dawn. Couldn’t even have good sleep for work, so I called 911 two times, the police couldn’t do anything, yet the landlord n the building management kept on saying that they gave warning etc to that tenant, but they didn’t take any further action toward that, n i know they dont care, they care only for money. When i started to file complaint to the TAL(quebec rental board, they r irresponsive, complicated procedures, n in the end they dont solve any problem, on their site said that renter or landlord has to retain lawyer, the hell they r there for then? \n\nThe apartment building is tiny, tight old, the wall is thin, u can hear everything from your neighbour upstair, downstair n on your side too.. \n\nMONTREAL IS ALSO SO DENSED AND TIGHT, the main road so tight with cars parked on both sides of the road to ways only one lane on each way, cos mostly apartment building they dont provide parking spot, so they have to park on the road side, i feel bad for the bus driver i swear, with snow mounting on both side of the road makes driving bus is just so stressful, almost every neighbourhood looks dirty, trashes, people littering every where. Im Not complaining but that’s what it is, im living in montreal currently for more than one year but im just gonna move out of here lol

We are all coming from Adam and Eve, when i see them i see brothers and sisters , stop being selfish, to some point we are all immigrants it depends when your ancestors started their move to another country, The World started with Adam and Even somewhere in the middle east and now we are everywhere and pretending to be natives of somewhere, that's IGNORANT! Much love from Tanzania, u never know may be these People are the reasons why Canada is so blessed, i believe even Jesus is on their side

Lots of jobs in CanadaWar on drugs in the back yard sents them to the front yardi have to live poor in Canada? but a have a free place to stay? any hot chicks need a place to stay let me know got room

We have so much empty land so why deny these poor people the right to call Canada home. I don't know why certain people feel they have right over others but i welcome these people to Canada. Just remember we pay higher taxes, and everything cost more than your bi-weekly pay-cheque but welcome!!

I know a lot about the laid back mentality. If you can make above 100K a year, the governments of Quebec and Canada take a 55% and take another 15% on almost everything you buy in Quebec. Another thing: You also have to wait sometimes 14hrs + at the hospital if ist not a critical emergency. The driving license cost 130$ every year and the license plate minimum 225$ each year. You wanna know how much it is to put a license plate on your fancy new speed bike? 2000$ EACH YEAR! outch!

Hello Aashir.\nI live in Durham region, Canada and recently came to know you after I watch your movie Maalik and instantly became your biggest fan. I have also watch some of your other videos on YouTube and they are all full of wisdom and prudent advice. You are true gentleman and it’s very unfortunate for Pakistan to loose a gem like you. I think this statement itself tells us a lot about why Pakistan is at its state where it is right now.\nYou have wisely pointed out the devastating affects of debt in this post. My opinion about debt is that we get into debt when we cannot differentiate between our Wants and Needs. We need to be content with what you have. As you have said, best solution to avoid debt is to live our lives as simple as possible.\nI am proud of you as Pakistani Canadian and It’s a pleasure to have you in Canada.

I am Canadian. I don't know if Canadians are nicer than Americans. I have met many nice Americans. but I think Canada is way better if you are poor or middle-class just like every other developed country in the world. we work less, we get more paid holidays. in America, you work like a slave if you're poor .but the best country in the world if you are rich.

Just want know about canada...

Hi I was born in Quebec, Canada and let me tell you I agree with all you said to be totally true thank you so much but one thing I would like to know is where in the world you suggest is a good place to live when it comes to health and money God bless you

I wanna give my two cents as a Jamaican who lived in Canada,Germany and the us for me i wanna see the us is better interms of making money. It's better to get around , open business, hustle it's have that go-getter capitalistic mentality, Canada and Germany are similar. In Germany its haaaard to get anything done and bureaucracy will end you. Canada is a bit better and less bureaucratic. The us is a play ground filled with variety of everything and did I mention how easy it is to make money. Canada and Germany habe similar health system but in Germany things get done quickly, the us system is good if you have money. Racism is in all three but Germany and Canada are kinda not in your face, Americans will be in your face though, to me i prefer the america racism at least i know who to be aware of but in CA and ger you don't know who your enemies are because they will smile with you while not liking you. For kids it's like this , i would raise my kid in Germany because they have the kids are so well mannered and well behaved but i will let them experience american high school . Canada is waaay more peaceful , Germany cleaner. The bottom line is if you are a young ambitious Person the us is for you, but to retire I'll choose Canada but let my kids grow in Germany.

My favorite beggar story in Canada was when I was in the Future Cafe in Toronro. (Best bread I ever had was there.) A guy came up to me and asked for money. So I being young and stupid pulled some money out of my wallet and gave him some, he then proceeded to lecture me on how to help a pan handler. He told me to tell them no, leave, get the money out of my wallet then come back to them and give it, that way they do not know where my wallet is. (Lol) My most unfav. was 8 months before when I first went to Canada and was at the Toronto bus station. A man asked me for money, so I gave him the last few dollars I had. (Seriously I even held up my wallet and showed him it was my last few bills. At that time I was leaving Canada for New York and didn't think I would need them ever again.) Another man who saw this exchange came up and asked me for money, before the other guy had even left. I told him I had just given the last of my money to the other guy, and he proceeded to yell at me calling me a liar and even pushed me.

My daughter has passed BLMT and wants to study Master in Canada. Please let me know what process should be done.

The main difference between the US and Canada is wealth building attitude. In the US when someone builds wealth others just want to know how you did it. In Canada others just get jealous. Canada is the second largest county in the world and ample natural resources including sharing about 20% of the worlds fresh water. Canada does have a past of oppression of natives and had chattel slavery. Canada has so much potential for greatness, True North!

The main difference between the US and Canada is wealth building attitude. In the US when someone builds wealth others just want to know how you did it. In Canada others just get jealous. Canada is the second largest county in the world and ample natural resources including sharing about 20% of the worlds fresh water. Canada does have a past of oppression of natives and had chattel slavery. Canada has so much potential for greatness, True North!

Many of the people here in the comment box trying to explain how cringy Canada is even who born and raised in Canada! I am pretty sure those people never have been to a country like Bangladesh, average part of India. Otherwise, they wouldn’t even imagine to write down such a bad words about their country. Here in south Asia, average people literally beg to their boses for their sallery unless its a high-end job. Its weird to hear I know but the reason behind is the combination of inflation and instability of work-life balance. As being raised in Bangladesh though an American I can tight the difference. You wont never feel it sitting there, atleast have a summer break to south asia. Good day

Canada needs; Jesus , like right now , because Canada is far from being perfect.I know because ; I saw how they treat their citizen's like ; Indigenous people.Just like the ; United states.