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Ok the comments i keep seeing here are saying certain places in canada now im curious. Ill make a pole and like if you have experinced racism in these provinces. (Like because dislikes dont appear we need to know which provinces need change most) DON'T COMMENT

The biggest minority group in Canada is South Asians(Indians, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans etc. ) , most spoken non English language is Chinese(including Cantonese, mandarin etc. ) . So, why aren't these Asian groups shouting about inequality and systematic racism, but a smaller group(African Americans) is? This all feels like politics power grab rather than actual a problem. But there's a systemic racism against Aboriginal people, that's a fact that the government apologized over and over again, and I don't hear much about it in this video.

I see lots of videos like this and yes i agree that we have racism in Canada just like in every single other country around the world. I also notice that never once in one video have i seen one of these people mentioning the racism that is tough to children not just white children but all children as everyone knows racism is a tough behavior. As every single country has racism that means its a problem for all and for some reason the world only is worried about racism in white peoples instead of attacking this issue as a whole

Canada just wants to be like the USA and talk about the same issues lol.

I don’t get the point to this video. Canada isn’t a free for all. You still need due process. He isn’t locked in a cage. He’s given freedom, healthcare and help while he’s waiting for a decision. The judge obviously made his decision based on facts. I’m a bleeding heart liberal like the best of them but come on ... if you didn’t prove your life is in danger then sorry.

We are different than the us but the people aren't they still don't like the blacks in Canada

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Shame on canada and then it criticises Saudia Arabia and China. You have to lead by example. Double standards like America. Birds of the same feather flock together.

I'm calling bs. I grew up in Scarborough, the schools in my area were mixed Caribbean, Canadian, European, Indian (and other South asain), Chinese (and other East Asian), middle Eastern, African, Latino, everyone went to the same school. Everyone's families were and are poor going through the same struggle. By the time I got to highschool I took the higher level courses, I went to class everyday, I wasn't a smart kid I didn't get to uni, I took a bridging program in college and got into uni. It's not hard to climb the latter in Canada if you work for it. Meanwhile at the same school a large percentage of Carribean and Somalian black students do not go to class, they skip, they dont care. In fact these same kids picked and made fun of the Asian kids that did go to school. They have zero respect imo. You can call me whatever you want I am just speaking my personal experience. School never seemed like a priority to them. I'm not Chinese or Indian but those 2 cultures always seemed like the hardest working. Those kids went to every class and got the best grades. Again Caribbean and Somalian black students in my area were more likely to be distruptive in class and get into fights. As were Greek kids and Canadian/Irish white kids. I am only pointing out the black students in relation to this video. Personal accountability is important, I don't disagree there is problems with the system but let's not act like there isn't a problem within black and even poor white culture itself. Sometimes you have to look in the mirror.

Its funny when they bring up pot and say that it benefits whites when in reality its not. Come to the rez were I live near and you will see so many pot shops but when a white person wants to open one up in the city its a big deal. And the government won't allow them to open up a shop. Its unbelievable how people are so blind to see that the true racism in Canada is not between white or black but between French and English. You get paid more if you know French, its mandatory to learn French in a city that maybe has ten french canadians, look at how much more Quebec gets represented, if Quebec does not like something then it never happens, Quebec can ban people from wearing religious icons that are not catholic yet the government allows this. You may not like it but its true its all about the big cities and Quebec here in Canada.

Nah, Canada wants professionals on sectors that needs manpower like healthcare. They have a fairly low population in comparison to their country's size

I love all of these white people commenting like there grandparents didn't come to Canada illegally

I guess canada is just bunch of liars like USA. They discriminate hard workingmen and women . They don't help out families escaping from danger countries. If you think salvador is not an danger country I don't know what else.

I'm worried about Canada. Please Canada awake otherwise you suffer in future and think about your country. Canada look like middle eastern countries.

where do you start with people like this. She really believes that Canada belongs to her. Did you go to an all white Canadian White School. When you was a kid growing up. ? At what point did you start to notice that you was a different colour to other people. When you can answer that question honestly..... then you will probably realise your the one with the problem. \nIf we are to follow history it was the white man that started to travel and from there on it was nothing but destruction. \nI wonder what will be written on your urn when you pass away and you are no longer apart of this world..... \nIn this urn lies a true Canadian . Oh s#¥t you've gone back to the earth. \nWhat you don't seem to realise is all this crap is politics \nWhen someone says to me go back to where you come from. (I'm already there. ) and my reply is take your small mind and what you claim to be your country. And shove it where the sun doesn't shine because the world belongs to me. \nI don't think you'll understand what that means and here endeth the lesson. Drops the ? Oops

GET OUT.\nhe thinks he can sneek into canada, after sneaking into the states and taking jobs from them, and doesn't like that he is most likely going to be deported? Go away. Follow the rules and law.

Of all the people in Canada who are convicted of shop lifting, what are the proportions of whites, latinos, blacks or aboriginals? Are shopkeepers justified in their suspicion? We hear a great deal about racism, but never any comparative statistics that prove or disprove it. What I am trying to say is: is there any reason why this prejudice exists in the first place?\nIn Edmonton a few years ago an aboriginal man died of a stroke while waiting for triage in a hospital emergency area. IF I remember correctly, police and hospital staff alike assumed he was drunk, not suffering a stroke. I think the chances of someone in a downtown lower east side area being drunk is much higher than having a stroke. So staff just assumed he was drunk. \nIf more people of all ethnic backgrounds behaved more like whites would that suspicion disappear? I wonder if there is a logical and reasonable explanation for why shop keepers feel they way they do.

My parents came to Canada as teenagers, and they are non-European immigrants. The kindest and most compassionate people Ive ever met and im not saying that because im their son but because its true, im nothing like them anymore. Being born and raised in Canada I have NEVER felt like this is my home or that I belong/am welcomed here.

The difference between Canada and USA is Americans are brave enough to face racism and Canada doesn't like to face racism

The only people who dont get discriminated in canada are whites and celebritys like drake

Utterly shameful, this shows the level of islamophobia that is across the world, even in place like Canada.

The more west you go the more rasicm there. Go to Toronto or Montreal. Really if you find a diverse city in Canada it’s not that racist. IF YOUR ANYTHING EXEPT ASIAN IN VANCOUVER DO ME A FAVOR DONT GO!! And if your a native in Canada honestly move out to like Australia. It’s sad but you have to deal with racism everywhere.

Should Add SUDBURY ON THAT LIST. LANDLORDS DO NOT LIKE TO LEASE to natives because they probably think we drink like crazy. I've been sober 14 years. \nYea CANADAS GOOD AT HIDDING THEIR RACISIM

Canadian laws in immigration fking suck and thats putting it lightly. Come to canada and pretend ur poor if you wan live like a king. You wan live like a bum slave, come find a job and start paying taxes.

As a Muslim, I disagree with the Muslims coming to Canada and trying to change the culture. We have to respect the culture of the western world, just like how travellers who go to the east have to respect the rules. If the government doesn’t like it, we have respect opinions because we shouldn’t make anyone upset.

Canada liberal democratic country promise people everything until they show up, sounds just like the democrats in the U.S.

I like Canada more for the peace and beautiful nature :)

They’re not happy in Gaza …\nThey’re not happy in Egypt …\nThey’re not happy in Libya …\nThey’re not happy in Morocco …\nThey’re not happy in Iran …\nThey’re not happy in Iraq …\nThey’re not happy in Yemen ….\nThey’re not happy in Afghanistan ….\nThey’re not happy in Pakistan …\nThey’re not happy in Syria …\nThey’re not happy in Lebanon …\nSO, WHERE ARE THEY HAPPY?\nThey’re happy in Australia …\nThey’re happy in Canada ..\nThey’re happy in England …\nThey’re happy in France ..\nThey’re happy in Italy ..\nThey’re happy in Germany …\nThey’re happy in Sweden ..\nThey’re happy in the USA …\nThey’re happy in Norway ..\nThey’re happy in Holland …\nThey’re happy in Denmark …\nBasically, they’re happy in every country that is not Muslim and unhappy in every country that is!\nAND WHO DO THEY BLAME?\nNot Islam.\nNot their leadership.\nNot themselves.\nTHEY BLAME THE COUNTRIES THEY ARE HAPPY IN!\nAND THEN- They want to change those countries to be like,\nTHE COUNTRY THEY CAME FROM WHERE THEY WERE UNHAPPY!\nExcuse me, but I can’t help wondering…\nHow dumb can you get.

I like both countries but if Trudeau wasn't there, I would like Canada far more

2:06 just to let the Lexus driver know brown is the only colour. Black and white are shades not colours so how does it feel being colourless just your personality. Sounds the like the typical American but the shocking thing is that this is in Canada.

Has anyone ever seen the movie Step Brothers? I feel like the relationship between Brennan & Dale is very similar to the relationship between USA and Canada. Just sayin...

Why are many houses in Canada not looking beautiful?\nIt seems like wood houses.

Every where is the same if you are black, not only in Canada, across the glob. What I would like to recommend those abusing by someone don't give up flight for you right.

Thanks for clearing up some of the stereotypes on Canada, like how people say that canada is a lesser version of America. I live in canada so it’s nice to hear that people like it.

Like Canada comment USA

well why not just become like canada\npeople want to be in the States too though

Well it’s completely not a Rase’s at all for example I am from Fiji I never seen any one covering they face in my life but I have seen women’s covered they face in Canada wow for me it is very scary and i get panning I am very honest I am very nervous to see any one covers they face at all this is my biggerest problem ever looks like a Devil is attacking me it’s so much sceary never want to hurt any one this is reality and I also very sceard to see people with big Beard I am very soft heart person

They're not happy in Gaza ..\n\nThey're not happy in Egypt ..\n\nThey're not happy in Libya ..\n\nThey're not happy in Morocco ..\n\nThey're not happy in Iran ..\n\nThey're not happy in Iraq ..\n\nThey're not happy in Yemen ..\n\nThey're not happy in Afghanistan ..\n\nThey're not happy in Pakistan ..\n\nThey're not happy in Syria ..\n\nThey're not happy in Lebanon ..\n\nThey're not happy in Malaysia..\n\nThey're not happy in Indonesia..\n\nSO, WHERE ARE THEY HAPPY?\n\nThey're happy in Australia .\n\nThey're happy in Canada .\n\nThey're happy in England ..\n\nThey're happy in France ..\n\nThey're happy in Italy ..\n\nThey're happy in Germany ..\n\nThey're happy in Sweden ..\n\nThey're happy in the USA ..\n\nThey're happy in Norway ..\n\nThey're happy in Holland .\n\nThey're happy in Denmark .\n\nBasically, they're happy in every country that is not Muslim and unhappy in\n\nevery country that is!\n\nAND WHO DO THEY BLAME?\n\nNot Islam.\n\nNot their leadership.\n\nNot themselves.\n\n\n\nTHEY BLAME THE COUNTRIES THEY ARE HAPPY IN!\n\n\n\nAND THEN; They want to change those countries to be like.\n\nTHE COUNTRY THEY CAME FROM WHERE THEY WERE UNHAPPY?

Incorrect I'm afraid. Canada is no longer a democracy. It is run by a traitorous dictator that is owned by the Chinese. The illegitimate offspring of Fidel castro is destroying this once great country. Wish we had someone like Trump!

I've been to the USA and Canada (Alabama, Florida and Georgia in the USA; and Alberta and BC in Canada). I really liked both of them, but I preferred the Canadian food and people. Also, British and Canadian spelling is literally the same; we still have colour, favourite, and realise.\n\n\nI really liked the video Drew, but I'm pretty sure apple pie is British, and it's amazing here :/

These two countries are very similar every side like currency name, area language culture political system education ..... etc except the population although they are almost same equal area why US is so populated and canada is less densely populated That is not fair I don’t understand here ??

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.

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Looks like canada has been cursed not to be populous for centuries!

From the States: It's really nice to have a video like this. Thanks Drew for exposing the similarities and differences of our neighbor, Canada.

Canada has always seemed to me to be a lot of the same of what's here in America. And from the pictures I've seeing it looks a lot like any town in the US. Make their big cities look similar to the big cities we have here in America.

I’m from Turkey and i wouldn’t live in an İslamic country like Canada,Germany,Sweden

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

There’s really only 3 big cities in Canada, Toronto Montreal and Vancouver. Which are completely different than all of Canada. Toronto is very similar to London England. Whereas Montreal is really similar to Paris. Not so much in architecture, but in terms of people, life, style, slang. Lots of people in Toronto listen to toronto artist and UK artist as well whereas Montreal residents listen to their Montreal artist and French artist from France. Most of the similarities here are actually not like any American cities. America to us seems really “white” there’s not lot of diversity there either. Toronto is so diverse, People from literally everywhere its so nice to see. Our Prime Minister also a lot better looool

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 .