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2024-01-13 0
Good news for everyone in Canada . Take as many Muslims as you can with you . Thanks for leaving.
2024-01-12 0
Please spread the word to all the people like you. I am sure many of us will help you pack and take you to the airport for free. Lets make Canada great again and free from people like you. Thanks for getting out. What are you waiting. Yala leave and do not come back inchallah.
2024-01-11 0
Its like the west and their supporters are devolving and we all know why when it comes to how many people are on the streets now days or broken. \nMuslims haven’t done anything to humanity. \nWe never had a Democratic nations. We were all lied to. \nI feel like I’m a Palestinian and a proud one even tho I’m a Western European \nMy parents came too for a better life but they were lied to guys. We wouldn’t have had to leave our homes if we were all free to govern ourselves. \nMay Allah bless ur journey ur lives ur children ur future always MashAllah and thank u for producing quality content for children.
2024-01-11 0
Thank God Biden opened the US border. These poor people. The more the better because we have many Sanctuary cities wanting to double their population. Biden needs to put American boots on the ground in Ukraine Gaza Syria Lebanon Yemen Iraq and Iran asap. Ukraine has lost 500,000 men women and teenagers and the Zionist IDF have lost over 3,000 men women and teenagers. Biden can fill this gap by sending our American lads back to work. Pray for Biden. ?????
2024-01-08 0
Thank you for sharing. I really hope you find a warm muslim country. So many muslims around the world appear to want to escape their native muslim country for economic reasons or for reasons of persecution. It would be great if you could share with us, your discovery of 3 or 4 muslim countries that would encourage other muslims to gravitate to.
2024-01-08 0
God bless your family and make it easy for you. You are very responsible parents mashaAllah\nWe left our comfortable life 10 years ago. Moved from Hungary to Jordan becouse we want to know our 4 children in islamic environment. We have everyday our own challenges becouse my husband parents were refugees from Gaza. So we don't have jordanian citizenship, we don't have many basic rights(for exaple me as a nurse and physiotherapist can get a job here becouse in the healthcare only jordanian citizens can work). BUT facing with all these difficulties we still thanks to Allah that were able to took this step to move here to make our kids belief stronger and practice their religion much more easier. Alhamdulillah for everything.
2024-01-07 0
Thanks to the carbon tax. Canada is now too expensive. They are bringing in too many immigrants with not enough housing. We love everyone, and you are all welcome. Chinada is now a communist country.
2024-01-07 0
This is so relatable video as i am also in the same situation. I will be looking forward for your video on the place you will choose to live. I also want a safe and secure place for my kid as there are so many tensions in the country I live. Thanks for bringing such an important video
2024-01-07 0
Thanks for telling the truth about living in Canada. Since Justin Trudeau became PM in 2015, Canada as experienced rising cost of living crisis, rising crime rates, healthcare system deteriorating, and many more other problems that I could list here.
2024-01-06 0
Thank God for officers like this keeping foreigners out of our country... there is too many people as it is, and we do not need more...
2024-01-05 0
Thank you for going. May god bless you and I hope you are able to get as many people with your views to go with you. Good reddens.
2024-01-05 5
[01/14] I noticed that this video has been gaining a lot of traction, and I'm learning so much about Canada & other parts of the world through your inputs. so THANK YOU to those of you who chose to respectfully and thoughtfully engage on this platform (and with one another) to share your personal stories, constructive criticism, and diverse perspectives. I appreciate them and I'm sure many others will find them helpful as well  ✨
2024-01-03 0
Loved the video. Thanks for sharing your experiences and talking about so many topics. Can you do a video comparing the cultural differences between collaborating in Canadian companies/jobs vs your experience in Singapore? I’m in the U.S. and considering moving to Canada but would like to know more about the general workplace work/life balance and if people work remote or are always in the office, etc. thanks!
2023-12-29 0
Bro thanks for the lot of information, your contents are excellent and I am watching your profile for the first time and I subscribed to you people right away as you guys are giving more information.\n\n Please try to communicate in complete English reason many of them do not know Hindi boss.
2023-12-27 0
I am apart of the lgbtq+ community so I am not sure if I am completely welcome (I just want to peacefully exist with our rights as humans not convert people to the community) but that does not stop me from respecting you, your family, your religion, and your choices of doing what is best for you and your family. I have watched many of your videos and have learned more about your faith (thank you so much for the education). I only wish you the safest of journey and a wonderful bright future for you and your family (along with any others that may make similar journeys or even trying to stick it out in hopes for a better future). I am so sorry you and everyone else in your faith has faced such injustice and discrimination. I am from the US and I am disgusted by my government and individuals that support the genocide that is happening in Palestine. Once again I wish you all the very best.
2023-12-22 0
Many thanks Sir for those comments
2023-12-22 0
Many thanks very nice from you
2023-12-21 1
Thank you for being so honest. \nI only visited Canada many years ago (2002 and 2003) and I am not planning on moving there anytime soon. \nI’m Italian and been living in the UK for over 10 years. Some of the things you mentioned about Canada resonated with me as they sounds very similar to the UK: cost of living, making friends with locals, and healthcare system. \nI love your videos. \nKeep up the good work. \nTake care, from London xxx
2023-12-20 0
That’s exactly what the Israeli government wants repeating what they did in 1948 Nakba killing Palestinians and displacing and driving them out of their homes once they leave that’s it they are not allowed to come back. Thank you for the befitting and excellent answer to this ridiculous question that many Israeli supporters try to claim ?\n?️??????️
2023-12-18 0
Many Palestinians were forced to leave their homes and land for israeli settlers since 1948. It is actually time for them to go back home now rather than getting who is left out. Thanks to prime minister for a straight forward answer.
2023-12-16 0
Hi, many thanks for the valuable info. I am a 41years old Srilankan with more than 20 years of working experience, out of that I have 10+ Years of experience in the Automobile parts industry which includes sales, Marketing, and stores with well-known brands like Mercedes Benz, Chrysler, and Jeep. will you be able to direct me to find a job in Canada?
2023-12-11 0
❤! HI! LET ME 2 START WITH WORDSWORTHS : REALITY BITES!!: OR REALITY ALWAYS BEHIND THE COURTENS OR NONE HOLDS HAQQ/SATHYA/ TRUTH ALWAYS TIMES & PLACES. OR COUNTRY/ NATION TO NATION ITS 11:09 FIFFERS A LOT BECOZ OF MANY MANY MANY SEASONS THATS +VE & -VE AFFAIRES.. WELL: A&A (ASIA & AFRICA) R VERY VERY BACK UNCIVILISED THERE4 THEY R BACK 4 MANY MANY YEARS. \nAS INDEED: THE WORLD 1ST CLASSES NATIONS R VERY ADVANCED THEN A&A ? \nTHE REALITY IS ALL 200+ NATIONS GOT +VE & '- VE WORKS. OR CIVILIAED VS UNCIVILIZED OR LOW DEVELOPED OR HIGH DEVELOPED NATIONS. IT DIFFERS WITH SOIL CUM WATER 4EG: LETS START LOCAL LEVELS= IDLY /DOSA /WADA IN S.INDIA WILL GET VERY HIGH TASTY BUT ONE PERSON GOES TO M.S SAME IYEMS WILL GET TASTELESS. \nSO IF BOMBAY ITEMS USSAL/ WADA PAV WILL GET MORE TASTE IN BOMBAY SAME ITMES S.INDIA WILL GET TASTELSS IN TN+ TS+ K'TAKA. S.INDIA HOTEL NEVER ORDER TEA LIKEWISE NEVER ORDER COFFEE IN IRANI HOTEL !?? WELL: LETS GO 4 INT'L LEVEL IF SOME ONE COOK MUTTON IN AFRICA TASTELESS IF BEAF IS TASTEFULL ?? SO SAME B THECASE IN USA/ CANADA / UK. EVEN 4 BODY WEARING CLOTH DRESS CODE ALSO. IT DIFFERS A LOT. LETS C NOW BAD BAD PRACTICES: IN USA -VE AFFAIRES IS GUNFREE NATION GREAT SINFULL SYSTEMS. CANADA CCP CAPTURED.!?? H/STAAN -VE WORKS H VS M .(SINCE 1947) \nMUSLIM NATIONS -VE WORKS \nSHIA JAMAATS VS SUNNI JAMAATS (SINCE 1400 YRS OVER & NOW ALSO STILL FIGHTING GOES 4EG RECENTLLY: THERE WAS\n: BUS FULL OF SHIA JAMAATS WERE TRAVELLING IN KARACHI- PAAK ONE ARMY PERSON JUST CAME WITH M/GUN & KILLED 100 BUS TRAVELLERS THAT TOO IN TIME OF PM AS DR. N SHAREEF BHAI TIME & PLACES. SO BEST THING P.M SHREEF BHAI CAUGHT THAT SUNNI JAMAT ARMY GUY & PUT HIM IMMEDIATELY IN A JAIL & SENT JAILS KEY TO FRANCE PALACE 4 JUSTICE CAUSE. SO ALL ABOUT BAD VS GOOD AFFAIRES WARS. IN M- NATIONS/ ARAB NATIONS. \nSO CANADA IS 4TUNE NATION BECOZ WHEN ANY NATIONS FIGHTS & PUBLIC GETS BIG PROBLEMS THEN CANADA IS THE 1ST NATION TO SUPPORT & HELP IMMEDIATELY TRY 2 C WHEN THOUSANDS ASIAN GOT LIFE VS DIE ?? IN UGANDA IN 1972 AT PRESZ EDI AMIN WAS SRTONG PRESENT 4 TO REMOVE ALL ASIAS THEN THAT HOTTEST TIME & PLACE CANADA IS THE 1ST NATION WHO SUPPORTED & HELPED SHE SENT MANY PLAINS TO PICK UP TO SEND ALL ASIAN PUBLIC TO OTHER NATIONS WHERE EVER THEY WANTTED TO DROP IN AT THAT NATION BUT NONE COUNTRY CUM FLAGSHIP CAME OUT 4 TO SUPPORT & HELP ALL ASIANS. THATS BIGGEST CREDIT CANADA GOT FRM U.N.O TOO@ @ TOTALLY. NOW ALL UGANDAIANS ASIANS SETTLED IN DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES. BIGGEST C.C TO TWIN GOVTS & TWIN N.G.OS AGA THANKS PLZ Y.A.M
2023-12-11 0
Koi Galat nahi kiya aapne agar aap wapas India chale gaye bhi ….Agar aap India me achha kar rahe ho to definitely canada nahi usa bhi nahi jana chahiye ….aur India me aisa nahi hai drugs nahi karte log lekin bahut kam bahut hi kam percentage hai isko use karne wale…lekin UsA aur Canadaa me bahut hi jyada hai bahut jyada …aap yakeen bhi nahi kar paaoge itna jyadaa hai Aur wahan per you will nit beleive kuch hard core drugs specially cannadda mei Legal bhi hai …aur marjuana ko hum India mei drugs kehte hai Marjuana ko to Canada USA mei medecine kehte hai aur har doosra banda aur dosri bandi marjuana karti hai baki sab drugs bhi Canada mei kahi jagah. Legal hai ..aap apne bachcho ko ause hi college me study karne ko bhejte ho aap ko yakken bhi nahi higa uske saath college me padhnewale kitne bachhe drugs kar rahe hai aur wo bhi hard core drugs baki sab to alag se ho hi raha hai…. India thank god bahut peeche hai iss mamle mai …marjuana is ok but no hard drugs use in India like Canada and USA ….there are many other issues which i cant mention here but overall if anyone thinking to level India their families there freinds their reputed jobs well earned income just to pursue USA and Cannadda dream life they must think twice before going there …baaki sab ki khud ki marzi hai jusko jahhan jaana hai jaa kar rahe aur apna khwab pura kare ..!!!
2023-12-09 0
Many thanks pro.
2023-12-02 0
It simply '''sucks''' now - thanks a lot to Justin !?!? -- Liberal agendas ruined US cities as well. Ridiculous prices to live comfortably - if your not wealthy ? Excessive regulations high taxes and inflation......Many in the US are retiring overseas to avoid homelessness or just a poor quality of life ! The Philippines Thailand Malaysia Vietnam Cambodia in S E Asia - or Mexico Panama Costa Rica Ecuador Colombia - are all much cheaper and attract many.
2023-11-29 0
Thank you for this video\nNo Location is perfect of course\nBut we need to thrive\nIf we can’t get ahead , what are we doing \nI left the US for many of these reasons \nIn Asia now
2023-11-27 0
Born in South Vietnam and raised in Toronto for almost 44 years now I'm still here and Toronto sucks!!! It has become a ghetto! City Toronto leftists' politicians have made it into a shithole! Bike lanes are everywhere and there are not much bikers during the Winter months (something like 8 to 9 months) and summer months I saw few here and there. Rents are totally beyond many peoples affordability. Foods prices are freaking crazy. Reason why this is happening? You have to thank the current idiotic-leftard government under Trutard leadership in Canada. This is thanks to his carbon taxes BS initiative causing high cost in fuel and resulting in major inflations in high food prices, rentals, etc. How can you help refugees and immigrants while Canadians can't even afford to live in Toronto, etc. You need to take care of Canadian first and foremost. Taking in 500 thousands new immigrants and refugees each year isn't going to be help Canada to get this mess we are in. Lower number like 150-200 thousands of new immigrants | refugees is feasible but NOT 500 thousands new immigrants and refugees.
2023-11-26 0
I hear you. Thanks. But make I go first. So long I make that money and spend it and be happy, and obviously save the little I have, take care of my family back home, I am fine o. At least is better than many countries like mine.
2023-11-24 0
Canada does have a decent education system, especially community colleges that prepare students for careers in Business, Engineering, Computer Programming, and so many more. If you stay or leave, be sure to graduate & get that piece of paper that says you can do a certain job. Thanks
2023-11-19 0
I'm not Indian, I'm indigenous from Canada and I grew up in Vancouver, where the population is mostly from Asia. Being surrounded by people of asian descent is very normal for me. I don't expect anyone to assimilate and lose their culture to exist here. I knew we had a large population of Sikhs here but I didn't think it was nearly as many as in India... and now I find out there are more sikhs here than in India. Amazing. I also didn't know we had so many Sikhs in parliament, let alone Indians. My school is mostly Indian and everyone I talk to has come from Punjab. Everyone seems to love it here, and the school is in the middle of little Punjab so I've been told by my classmates it is the perfect place for the students who are homesick because they are surrounded by their community. I rarely hear English when I walk down the halls, there is even a course to learn to speak Punjabi, which I want to take so I can talk to the students who don't speak English as well. We have many large gurdwaras, and one near me I've eaten langar almost everyday for the past 10 years. Most people here know Sikhs to be very generous and humble. It was a shock to me when I heard the president of Guru Nanak Gurdwara was shot, because I believed Sikhs to be very kind and peaceful, and the gurdwara has a very good reputation as they take lots of food into Vancouver and feed the homeless. They even opened a kitchen in the DTES during the pandemic to be able to have food available to the people immediately. No one else did anything like that. They delivered a lot of food. Now they have an auxiliary kitchen in the DTES permanently that serves free meals. I thought more news would come out of the shooting but it seemed quiet for a bit until Trudeau accused the Indian government of the attack. This news also shocked me, so I decided to start looking into it slowly. I couldn't really get a good idea of what was going on until I searched a video for Diwali and your videos came up. I will share it with my husband so he can be educated on the matter as well. Thank you for your diligent research and dissemination of important knowledge.
2023-11-17 0
wawoo thanks bro.. it's totaly true..i add ..Racism here in all of Europe is a terrible thing\n Even the governments of these countries treat immigrants as a tenth class, even after obtaining citizenship, and the laws are always against us. There are many completely Nazi positions, especially in Belgium, where (non-European) immigrants are not allowed to work in high-level jobs that have high salaries. There are virtually no laws. Social justice for immigrants has gone with wind
2023-11-14 0
Thanks so much for this video. Please i have a question, how many months proof of fund do i need to submit for my visa application?
2023-11-12 0
Thanks for helping many Nigerians understand that there is no place as good as Nigeria. Canada is not the Paradise people think it is at all.
2023-11-11 0
Thank you for posting this! I feel much the same.\nI was born in Toronto but my family moved to another city in Southwestern On. when I was 10. I pledged to move back and did in 2004 to become a student. I loved the freedom and vibrancy of the city, met many friends and had a wonderful time. Even as a student, working part time, I was able to afford a shared accommodation downtown and still have a bit of disposable income. \nAfter graduating college, I found full time employment and was able to live comfortably alone in my own 2 bd apartment in mid-town for many years. In 2012, I met my partner and we continued to live in North York in a 3bd rent-controlled unit. We could see the decline in the city over the next several years. We decided we would never be able to achieve what we wanted to by staying where we were so in 2018 we took the plunge and bought a home in Windsor and have never looked back (though Windsor also has many social/affordability issues) .\nIn all, I miss the Toronto I once knew and loved but the decline of the city is pretty shocking.
2023-11-08 0
... And here is why:\n1. Insanely expensive housing with next to none disposable income left in the pocket. \n2. Inability to get into the real estate market unless $$$ was brought in as an investment. This will leave locals and people who were born in Canada left out for good even further. \n3. Extremely competitive job market. Newcomers will have to suffer for a long time to break-in. \n4. Depression and drug addiction is everywhere. It's more deadly than covid but the government can't address the problem because they lose control for good. \n5. Canada is far away from many other places, which makes things worse as you feel trapped in a workcamp with no place to escape. \n6. The cost of living is getting much faster with the salaries significantly behind year after year. \n7. Canada became the country of failed government, failed multiculturalism, too tolerant as a result. \n8. Retirement in Canada will be impossible for 95% unless you agree to live in the middle of the nowhere until depression kills you. \n9. Many who came to Canada 25+ years ago and still around felt trapped. Canada's source of immigration will likely be the poorest communities who will agree to put up with everything listed above just to get out of where they live right now. \n10. Sad, but true. I have seen a steady decline in Canada since 1998. Things get worse every year.\nAmen to that. I'll be visiting Lviv in 2025 for the first time since 2000 to check on my apartment in the city centre, not far from my Alma Mater LPI. I THANK GOD every day I didn't sell it and so I have a place for retirement!
2023-11-05 1
Having to pay for healthcare is a huge detractor for me. I would never move there because of it. I got breast cancer a couple of years ago. I had many rounds of chemotherapy, surgery, radiation & I can’t even tell you the amount tests were done. MRIs, CT scans, frequent doctor & specialist appointments, Scans of all kinds. I’m still in awe of everything they did for me & of course, thankful (is an understatement). \nI can’t imagine what all that would have cost. I didn’t have to pay anything. It was all covered by the government. I ham now over one year out and currently cancer free. ???
2023-11-04 0
Assalamun aleykum Suleeha. I hope you're well InshAllah. I just came acrooss your chanell and noticed one of your subscriber's mentioning about a pathways for medical graduates without any exam. Have you already talked about in your contents, if so please let me know as I'm an overseas qualified doctor who'd want to move to Canada. Many thanks
2023-11-03 0
Large migrations of immigrants and refugees into Canada amidst a severe rental housing crisis that is already leaving so many vulnerable Canadian citizens homeless, such as seniors and youth with pronounced disabilities such as my son and I. Ah..yeah, Govt folks..nice going..thanks.. Boo Canada!!
2023-11-03 0
This is good and honest review. You did not succeed because you did not go with that mindset. In my case, I was working in India as a Class I gazetted officer with Govt of India. When I got PR, I resigned from the job, just because I knew there is struggle in Canada. If I have an option, I would have definitely gone back. My Dad and my father-in-law, both Govt officers at that time, were upset with me for resigning. They were OK with me going to Canada, but did not like the idea of leaving such a good job. I did struggle initially and did survival jobs, like working in factories etc, but I DO NOT regret my decision at all. But again, it is individual's choice what is their goal. Mine was to give my kids world's perspective. Now they are free to go anywhere in the world, including India. My elder one 26 and younger one 22, have visited so many countries without taking a single penny from me. Their world view is very balanced ... they are very empathetic - thanks to Canadian education system - including school level.
2023-11-03 0
Not just immigrants, I and many other Canadians are making efforts to leave this country\nYou can thank Justin Trudeau, his scams, lies and theft from our pockets.\nIf you can not be trusting and comfortable where you live, you leave!\n\nJustin Trudeau has destroyed Canada for Canadians!
2023-11-03 0
The problem is very serious, on the one hand they let in people who are not contributing and giving added value to the country, quite the opposite, and on the other hand Canada has fallen far behind countries like Germany, France, Spain or the US , When bringing qualified people for specific fields, what is the difference, two things first, the ridiculous Canadian experience, is nonsense, the other even more ridiculous, the paths for recognition of all types of credentials do not even match the needs of the country and less than when those laws were created, they are completely out of reality, the paths were created by a person without the slightest vision, the aforementioned countries never ask for experience and the path to recognize credentials is easy, above all fast and practical, that is delaying Canada!! and it is leaving it very far from what it was, with so many good professionals who do not work in their area thanks to the terrible policies. \nThe result, true professionals go where it suits them best.
2023-11-03 0
Not to worry, there is a million getting ready to come here in the next 2 years anyway thanks to this governments policy. I wonder how many speak the language
2023-10-25 0
I was in upstate New York and didn't realize that they didn't take our Canadian money, this was many years ago. I hadn't had a problem Previously using my money by border states. The gas station attendant called the cops on me Cause I had no other means to pay for the gas. A state trooper came and told the cashier to take my money. He was super friendly and kind. I was so thankful and grateful for his help. I've always found people friendly when I've been to the America. But that said I haven't visited all the areas.
2023-10-23 0
I'VE NEVER CHALLENGED YOU BUT ON THIS TOPIC, LET THE OGs TALK ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR TOPIC AS A HOLDER OF CANADIAN/DUTCH/GHANAIAN PASSPORT WHO LIVED AND WORKED IN 11 COUNTRIES ACROSS 3 CONTINENTS - YES THERE'RE MORE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NORTH AMERICA BUT ALSO IN EUROPE AND THE SCANDINAVIA - DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY STORES ARE OWNED BY AFRICANS IN THE BIJMEER AMSTERDAM? DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY PROFESSIONALS WE HAVE AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL IN THE UK? THIS IS REALLY NOT YOUR TOPIC - YOU MUST LIVE IN EUROPE TO SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES - THERE ARE AFRICANS ALSO MAKING IT IN EUROPE/SCANDINAVIA - WE NEED TO HAVE A PODCAST TO SHARE EXPERIENCES - YOU CAN EASILY BUY PROPERTIES IN USA/CANADA BUT ALSO STAGNANT AS ALL DEPENDS ON THE INDIVIDUAL - CONTACT ME AT info@kwamekuewor.com THANKS!
2023-10-23 0
Good day, Chokor Millionaire. I am trying to change my status. Can you set up a schedule that we chat about it? many thanks, sir, for the great work that you are doing for some many people.
2023-10-22 0
it's sp sad to see what is happening. here . i can see why you are posting this video many thanks ps 2 full time jobs wow
2023-10-22 0
Too many guns, not enough healthcare. No thanks.
2023-10-16 0
Finally an honest opinion from a qualified and intelligent immigrant . Hugs from Colombia and many thanks for this video.
2023-10-14 0
Thanks Tyler, interesting topic & not surprised by the the responses. I’ve travelled to the states many times, vacation/work training/day trips & also my son lived in NC on a golf scholarship & you’re correct that it does depend on the area/place within the US but in the end I’m always relieved when I arrive back to Canada. I feel safe here! Our last trip was to California visiting San Francisco, Monterey & the coast, so beautiful & it was a great vacation. Just to mention the only way that we felt safer going there is because it’s a majority Democratic state. US can be nice to visit but there’s no place like home & Canada is the best for many reasons.
2023-10-13 0
I'm Canadian. I was born here, raised here, and have lived here all my life. However, my parents are American (they came during the Vietnam war), and I have full dual citizenship. I could cross the border into the U.S., get a job, start working and live there for the rest of my life if I ever chose to do so.\n\nHowever, I will never live in the U.S. Why? The cost of healthcare insurance and healthcare in general is definitely a part of that, but another huge factor is the socio-political atmosphere down there that is very unappealing to me. Everything from politics, the gun issue, much higher violence than we have in Canada, more racism issues, the media, and from what I have observed from decades of visits to the U.S.: there just seems to be a lot more people that are on edge and hostile than I am used to compared to Canada as well. For me, the general culture and mindset is just not something I want to live amongst.\n\nThere are some things I enjoy in the U.S., and there ARE wonderful people there too. I have several friends in the U.S. (born and raised), not to mention my entire extended family is American. But for me, the U.S. is a nice enough place to visit, but it's not somewhere I'd ever want to live.\n\nNo matter what kind of trip I take to the U.S., whenever I get back home to Canada it's always like a deep sigh of relief. I feel safer. I feel more relaxed. I feel at home. No matter how good my trip was, when I set foot back on Canadian soil again I always get a feeling of humble gratitude that I live here. For me, other than the warmer weather and some of the sights the U.S. has to offer, I'm much, much happier in Canada. I feel very fortunate to live here.\n\nAs a side note, I have never found our public healthcare system here in Canada to be lacking whatsoever. Any healthcare I, or anyone else I know that has received any, has always been prompt, of excellent quality, and reassuringly delivered in a professional manner.\n\nAs an example, in 1994, my father had a seizure and it was discovered that he had a benign brain tumour that had to be removed. Not even a week later, he was booked for his surgery and he had his procedure. He was operated on by one of the top two neurosurgeons in North America at the time, he spent three weeks in recovery at the hospital, and he had months of rehab afterward. About 2 weeks later, he had another seizure (the last one he ever had), he stayed in another hospital for an additional two weeks.\n\nHowever, all of what I just mentioned, and I mean ALL of it, was paid for by our public healthcare system. All he had to do was show his healthcare card and sign a release form for his surgery, and that was it. Nothing more. There were literally ZERO bills, no insurance companies, no paperwork, no phone calls, and ZERO hassle. Nothing.\n\nAnd no, our family was NOT rich or privileged either. Just an average middle class family. However, my dad's neurosurgeon told us his surgery and all the months of care he received afterward would have cost $180,000 (in 1994!), and our family would have been out on the street if it wasn't for our healthcare system. My dad also had a very minor heart attack in 2007 which didn't require surgery, and he didn't have to pay a dime or do anything else other than show his healthcare card for that either. Since those two events, my father has lived a healthy, normal life thanks to our public healthcare.\n\nIn Canada, EVERYONE receives that kind of care, regardless of if they are a billionaire or they are homeless. Because that's the moral and ethical thing to do, and is just one of the many reasons why I plan on staying here.
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