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Their comments are 100% accurate for ALL Canadians regardless of whether you're an immigrant or born here. Canadians, especially professionals earn 20-30% less than Americans in the same job (with the exception of teachers and police which earn 20-30% more) and pay more incomes taxes. Prior to the election of Justin's father (Pierre), Canada had a very strong manufacturing sector, strong financial sector, we had a technology leadership position in many sectors, and a dollar that was consistently as stronger or stronger than the US dollar. Now even our resource sectors are struggling. Our economy is dependent on real estate speculation and borrowing. God help us when the 10 million baby boomers retire - bankrupt Canada!!

This increase in immigration thresholds is not necessarily good news, one of Justin Trudeau's unavowed goals of which is to drown the country's Francophones, Canada's first founding people. In this post-national multicultural Canada, where will the cohesion be between these peoples who will carry with them their values ​​and resentments incompatible with North American values ​​and habits and customs? The Trudeau government is thus opening Pandora's box...

How ignorant can these Americans get?

BIDEN IS SENDING MILLIONS OF SOUTH AMERICANS IMMIGRANTS TO CANADA\nS

Or kuch gadaron ko azadi india se chahiye . Our respected Guru Sahib who fought for Us martyrs their small kids to save others . Yahan sabse jada agar kisi ko izat se dekha jata hai to woh sikh hai or kuch galat logon ki wajah se khamiyaza sab ko bhugatna pad raha hai . But this should not be tolerated Indian embassy ko kada kadam uthana chahiye so that Americans should learn how treat Indian

It is a Sikh tradition. Very sad to see these ill informed Americans

In America, the out-of-state tuition rate, which not only applies to International students but also to American citizens outside the state is 2 times the in-state rate. The 5x rate that Canadian universities are charging is messed up. A 500% markup on anything is just greed driven pricing.

If only he had a gun then Americans would’ve recognised the 2nd Amendment

HEY THAT'S THE AMERICAN DREAM OR IS IT THE CANADIAN DREAM EITHER WAY CAHOOTS WORLDWIDE

Surprising as an American, Canada has the same problems we do. I thought they were better.

American where religion comes first

Its so disgusting to read Indians comment that knife should not be carried by them. Like the sikhs have done so much for the nation and we as human should be the first one to be aware of why they carry kripans. Yet some idiots wanna show that Americans are right. Stop licking their feet!

Well it's part of their religion just like hijab is part of muslim...why can't Americans let them wear it now?\nWhy we are only about protecting muslims rights...\nNow american authorities can answer this

So the Americans can carry guns but an Asian can't even wear their traditional beliefs .

I hope sikh students start wearing it under shirt so as not to get hate crimed. Americans are crazy

Khalistanis will not say anything on this because they want visa of America to go there and clean toilets of Americans....they can only bark like dogs against India because India is tolerant

As a american i'm fear of that guys .

I personal never ever heard a sikh misusing his kirpan.\nI understand safety is upmost priority \n\nbut on funny note ....Every American carrying an attitude should be arrested when entering India.\n\nATTITTITUDE is lethal too

Facts ? \nI'm a Canadian who is leaving for American before April. Only good thing about Canada in my opinion is the free Healthcare.

Wait a minute Muslims can brought bomb, Americans can brought guns to the school and kill 100 of innocents but a Sikh can't bring kirpan which is a part of their faith wow that's explain how free and fair america is...

Yoooo!! Americans are offended he was not carrying a big ass gun!!! Like these teenagers coming in and killing everyone.\nLike these Americans don’t know lol

Absolute disgrace and the ignorance of Americans. This same person would have been beaten up on 9/11, as Sikhs were, because Americans no nothing.

Sikh brother not criminal. Sikh kirpan respect . American police unknown.

Educate the Americans about religion. What the hell is going on.

Hi!I used to looked after Americans,englishs,russians,mongolians,argentinians,chinese etc. when they come to enjoy and spend their vocatiion in goa, INDIA .I wish i could come and enjoy CANADA if its possile

As an american, i hate it when people think canadians are the same as us. The difference is they’re nice and we have firearms

You two need to leave Canada for Las Vegas to kill that stress every three months. Canadian can drink ? more than American can.

Canadians are watching too much American tv. You’re better. I should know I’m American.

That’s what socialism is about, this should be a wake up call to us Americans. Thank you for sharing this.

Hey. It all about choice. So let’s get it straight. The people who worked hard to build and develop Canada over the last 200 Years and paid their taxes, that’s ok. You however, feel you shouldn’t have to pay your way like Canadians. If you love your Country and the lifestyle, why did you leave it? No one twisted your arm to leave your fantastic Country and and move to this awful nasty boring and expensive Country with such uninteresting people unfriendly people. Gee, perhaps Canadians should move to your Country and not need to work, no medical expenses, no tax, and everything free. No need to work, Fantastic! What country are you people from? Hey, move to the USA by all means please and take your friends with you, so you will be one big happy group. Gee the Americans shall welcome you with open arms. As the saying goes, if you don’t appreciate what Canada has given you, that fine, just leave ASAP and be happy wherever you want to go! Actually, I have never heard such garbage from two thankless persons in my life. Again it’s a case of the minority spoiling it for the many Immigrants from all over the world who LOVE CANADA AND APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY CANADA HAS GIVEN THEM. They worked hard to build a life for themselves and their Family. Many of them became wealthy financially and in a personal sense and never expected the Government or anyone to give them a free hand. These people make Canada what it is in spite of people like you. So, leave now and make room for someone else who what’s the opportunity to live in Canada and shall appreciate it. Ho by the way, just remember to leave your Passport here and renounce your Canadian Citizenship, which you obviously do not respect or value. We Canadians shall wish you every success wherever you decide to live. I promise you that I shall never move to your Country and expect a free cup of coffee, never mind a free lunch. I’m sure I would be welcomed with open arms, given free food and a roof over my head and somewhere to sleep. HA! HA! Pigs are pink and fly!

Why don't you guys move to Africa where you will see abundance of black people, or go to Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Philippines where Asians can feel accommodated, come to Nigeria where you will pay almost 40% if your salary as direct tax and many other indirect taxes and VATs to be paid from your Lilliput salary which doesn't have hope if growing, where your tax is being squandered by the leaders and not a single infrastructure is built, come to Nigeria and come and see super queue at hospitals, schools, banks etc that are not even used by the leaders, even if you school outside Nigeria you don't have automatic employment until you write the exams or your profession in which you have to study for, maybe you ladies should come back to Africa, you better appreciate where God gives you the opportunity to have a meaningful life, 80% if Africans are not even average but far below average yet you are complaining of living a simple average life, are all Americans billionaires, our brains have been destroyed that we believe until we are billionaire before we ate successful or fulfilled, in Nigeria only government gives you one month leave but private organization only gives two weeks in a year and the private organizations are the largest employer of labor in Nigeria. All those reasons are totally invalid, in fact Canada suits my nature

This is such a self centred view. They see that Indians are working there only. How many Indian companies are employing so many Europeans and Americans.\n\nTCS alone employees 10000+ employees in UK itself. A lot more in other countries.\n\nYeah we should just bring everyone back. India's economy won't collapse from it but the West's would. So many Indians hold so many critical positions throughout the globe, the world won't work one day without the Indians.\n\nHypocrites. \n\nJust today India's economy surpassed that of UKs. ??

When I tell Africans not to go to Canada they never listen. Canada is a really cool country. There's no doubt about that but in winter the weather gets really cold, dull, grey and depressing. Instead of moving always to The UK, US or Canada, why not try the Caribbean and some central American countries. These countries are very colorful, lively and bright with climate similar to ours. There are lots of folks over there that look like us as well except that you may have to learn a little Spanish which shouldn't be a problem at all. \nI'm a Nigerian too.\nI also dreamt of moving to Canada 15 years ago. I was so crazy in love with the country at first but because I was aware of how depressing winters can be I had to switch my dream destination to the Caribbean. I choose Panama because of the large Afro Panamanian community over there. Secondly because Panama looks like a more developed version of My country, Nigeria with beautiful beaches and a nice tropical weather. It's one of those few Caribbean nations with a free world class universal healthcare system like most countries in Europe.

Wow! How did you miss the Biggest Reason why people, ESPECIALLY NATIVE CANADIANS, are Leaving Canada??? Because the government, especially under Trudeau, is moving fast and furious through a Dictatorship and right into Communism. Do you really not see that? I know MANY Canadians who moved down to Mexico, where Americans like me live, who have also moved to escape Totalitarianism. Peace to you and all the awakening ones.

You know the term 5th Estate is racist, right? It was used against Japanese Americans in California to intern them by Franklin Roosevelt.

There really isn't a single thing in this video where I think there's even a tiny bit wrong. \n\nEspecially the thing about not being labelled as Americans. I know I at least hate that.

As an American, the line at 1:03 is absolutely accurate.

They think all your best people are American because they come here to be awesome.

It's not subtle..we Americanized African people experience this daily yet it's only publicly recognized when it's done to others..

Native Americans were polytheists, indian hindus too, so we rather closer to the 'Real Americans'

American have only hug for head and fart body ??

Muhammad Ali was an American ??????????????

we aren't afraid of being confused with americans. we are more afriad of the geese

If this is the kind of life americans like why do they meddle in other countries business and attack them?

You don’t realize this stuff until you’ve lived elsewhere. After living in colombia and spending Eid in Morroco with a family… I may have more monetarily, but it will make up for the wealth that cannot be measured with a bank account that so many other countries and cultures have. \n\nAlso… the US wasn’t always like this. What you describe as family/neighborhood life in Africa I had as a child in salem oregon. Now 40, I asked my parents one day if all the parents with children had left the neighborhood. They said “no, all the kids stay inside anymore.“\n\nI asked them if this was because of the pandemic. They told me “it was just as bad before the pandemic. Parents just don’t let their children out of their houses anymore, or take them off to a million preplanned activities.”\n\nLastly, this is very much a white North American experience. I have noticed that if you don’t fitness demographic, these rules and norms don’t apply nearly as much. The sense of community within minority groups, even those that have been here for many generations, is significantly tighter than their white counterparts.

This is SO true!!! I am American but have lived overseas in the UK and Europe. I can’t believe the difference. Living in America is so lonely! It’s isolating. It’s very sad. It didn’t used to be this way in the 40s, 50s, 60s 70s. This is a new phenomenon. Without w church family (and I’m not religious) you are literally on your own - and that’s as an American! I can’t believe what it would be like being a refugee or an immigrant. Depression is high and largely due to isolation.

True. I was born and raised in the countryside in Mexico. Even in the cities in Mexico and other Latin American countries, life is more vibrant. I remember when I used to live in the city in my home state in Mexico, you couldn't even tell if it was a weekend or the middle of the week because there were always many people sitting around in the parks and central plazas enjoying life. Businesses used to close two hours for lunch so the employees had plenty of time to go home or eat anywhere before going back to work in the afternoon. Life wasn't just about work, but here in the United States it seems like everything revolves around work, work, work, and work... and that doesn't seem to be a healthy lifestyle (physically and psychologically).

It is a very insightful video about what aspects of lifestyle can be very depressing for people. Also, habits define your life. People are not the most highly social in the USA. I moved to Mexico. I missed the tropics and I missed a less planned social life. At the same time, I think the economic pressures that people live in Africa and Latin America need to be addressed. Stay home and work on improving economics for your African or Latin American nations. Trading in extended family and the love of the community for money and loneliness is not worth it. What is worth it is an effort put in to improve the finances of nations with strong communities. The best of both worlds. Excellent video from EBS scholars.

I was wondering why most Americans or Europeans are so keen on partying, now I know why. It’s actually very sad.

I will say, as an American, the lifestyle is very lonely. If you have more than your neighbors, they are jealous, if you have less, they look down on you.