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It's cold - can't be repeated enough. Stand in a walk in freezer for an hour or two - come to think of it, that doesn't even come close. You'd have to turn the freezer down to 40 below, C or F, doesn't matter, add a 40 kph wind chill, and then an inch or two of ice and 10 feet of snow at the door to shovel your way out. And you don't blow off work unless the weather gets really bad.

its rime to tell these people the truth! these so-called western countries AREN'T utopias! they have poverty, crime and corruption just like any other countries. and they have something else - RACISM! for illegals to come to these countries is UNFAIR for the legal citizens that are already abused and enslaved and ignored in these countries. these illegals are putting UNBELIEVABLY HEAVY stresses on fragile social systems and the disenfranchised! if you have the money to come here then you have the money to move to a safer part of your town, your own country or to a neighboring country that already speaks your language. THINK! DON'T COME! you're problems WON'T be solved, and you're only hurting yourselves and the people in the country you illegally come to!

I've been followed in stores & I'm white. The video is somewhat misleading. They want people to think whites can't be discriminated against. Sometimes stores just think you might steal, regardless of race. I worked at Food City & one of the managers accused me of stealing a drink I brought with me when I got there. I had just gotten to work & had my drink with me. I've also been mistaken by cops for someone else. And I'm a white man. Don't tell me only non-whites can be discriminated against! This video is ridiculous!

When I hear French or German or Russian I think what a lovely language so when I hear Spanish I cringe sorry but it's the truth

Please stop saying hes mexican, because he isnt, americans ask why we hate them everyday and this is the reason, you guys think that every darker skin person is mexican and illegaly here, and btw we also have illegal americans in northern mexico that by the way are retired and dont pay taxes and use our healthcare in the northern states (Baja California, Sonora, Sinaloa,Nuevo Leon, Chihuahua)

Hey Canadian people I know there is no population proplem there and you are not conservative but I warn if you didn't make a hard and fast rules to stop Muslims. Religion and population problems should be equal as Middle East and Asia and most imp increase your population. Because if Muslim in majority then your city your country and world will be horrible. Think seriously.i am Indian but I love Canada also and warn you seriously

Poor women, they think hiding their face/ body is, power for women, while they live in a free western country. What about those poor women in Saudi Arabia, they don't have a choice.

Just because he crossed the border it makes him an easy target for people to judge his English skills. What about Melania Trump? \nPeople tend to be so judgmental. Wish you were in his shoes where the lack of knowledge just makes you learn the hard way. People do things because they do not know better. So be thankful if you do. \nBe a bit more emphatic and think how you could help or get out of the way. \nHe may speak and understand some English, but he may prefer to speak in his native language. However he does the dirty job you do not want to do. Only then you do not say a word. Do you ever ask who is behind the apple you are eating today?

I do not think any country would welcome illegal immigrants. If you want to come to any country, do so legally.

Being an asylum seeker or illegal immigrant, doesn't buy you a special ticket out of the rat race or general day-to-day concerns of most citizens of the country you're in. I think this guy's expectations are a little unrealistic.

Not my problem. Your not entitled to live in the us if you weren't born here so i dont really have sympathy for stupid people thinking they can do what they want without consequences

So an economic illegal alien trying to break the rules is denied asylum so what do they do? Hide and evade deportation. Tens of thousands of people are following the law and people like this think they can just jump the line.

And the guy has to pay for lawyers. Yeah. Did he think it would be free?

Where i come from, i know people who work overseas for years and years leaving their families behind. A big sacrifice to make both ends meet but i think it is still a smarter way to leave them behind and send money than to take them with you and share the uncertainty of illegal immigration with them.

Good. You got what you deserved. The thing of it is that these illegals do not know how to show gratitude to the host countries. They think Canada is better than the US, so they are learning first hand that Canada is not as kind as the USA , as they thought.

so what exactly is the problem? there are laws in canada - no you can't just walk in a stay and get benefits. if there is misinformation in the community migrating north, then who is at fault? if anyone from any country, regardless of race, creed, religion, sexual orientation - anything - thinks they can just go to another country with no strings attached they're crazy. I get the feeling this is meant to look like a racist issue - it's not. if you're white as snow, speak english and carry a bible, the rules are the same - you come legally, and go through all the paperwork and checks that are required.

Bring on more sad stories so people will think twice about coming to USA/Canada. By the way $15000 in savings? WTF that is more money than i have in savings. WTF is going on here. This is a simple case of economic migrant who thought he could keep all his money and buy a house in 5 years and get shit free. Pfft Wake up\nOww and by the way I have been working over seas for years and it ended my marriage and i was lonely too. These people think we are Willy Wonka and thinking they have a golden ticket. Meanwhile my mom a first/ second Gen Canadian family can't afford Hydro. She does not get shit from government. Tired of these pathetic sad stories. Cry me a river.

How could he not have expected everything that he is going through... that was very naive of him to think he was going to be welcomed with open arms in any country that wasn't his, especially arriving as an illegal alien. The grass is not always greener on the other side.

can you walk into a bank in Canada with a crash helmet on. no they think you going to rob the place. so why should these cover up they faces. could be a man or women under there

The best and smartest thing any immigrant can do is to learn to speak and write English even though that's not politically correct to say. He would have been better off in the United States flying under the radar. Although with Trump as President INS will throw you out in a heartbeat. Also Obama deported quite a bit of Latin people from this country. Obama was enforcing the laws a lot of people don't want to hear that but that's true. Somebody gave this guy some bad information. Canada has the population of 30 million people. It's easier to keep track of 30 million than 350 million which is the approximate population of the United States. Also to my Republican friends Ronald Reagan naturalized and gave amnesty to 10 million Latin immigrants to this country in one swipe of his pen back in I think 1986.

If he would have took the time to learn how to speak English I think he would have a better chance. You have to put that effort

I like it..you make me thinking to move in Alberta..

Hi Igor, thanks very much for this video cos it i think it was made specifically for me. I will be joining SAIT this Fall term for Diploma in Civil Engineering technology. Since you are in Calgary and you have had previous experience with some construction companies, I would like to meet up with you when I arrive in Canada for a possible employment recommendation. \nThanks

good info igor, i am just thinking about learning a trade, like electrician, carpenter.

I think in Islam men won't trust ladies so insists to wear burkha shows inferior feeling .

Jesus Christ said know one on earth is Good only the Father in heaven, I find it funny when people think people are good. Dumb f****** humans always disagreeing with God and Jesus. Humans have s*** for brains. Everyone of us think we are something f****** special.

look at the sjws walk around with little swollen heads thinking they're showing the world how terrible racism is

I think you probably messed-up your case Jose. You have to give probable causes of danger back in your home country. Its not luck. Its a process. And you can still get humanitarian. Its not cool to run to vice for this. You just don't understand how it works. You better here than in the US. Trust me.

Waning:The comments section is not advised for emotional people.So it is ilegal yeah we all agree,and I don't want to think about how can someone in a country ilegally for 15years go ilegally to another country.Ok maybe whatever made him leave was just so crazy he had no time to think legal and hop,in the US.But oh well.I hope Americans will never have to face anything like that.For now,I'll just be watching from a distance.We jave our own shyte to deal with.

The LAW in a civil society concerns itself with BEHAVIOR but not attitude. One must be free to THINK in our society and within our constitutional system of laws, free from prosecution.

THAT'S INTERESTING BLACK PEOPLE HAVE NO BIAS TO SKIN COLOR THAT'S VERY TELLING....IF BLACK PEOPLE DEEM COLOR LIKE EVERYONE ELSE , I THINK WE WILL BE JUST AS RACIAL SUPERIOR AS EVERYBODY ELSE....I WONDER IF IT COULD BE THAT WE'RE NOT BOUND BY THE SAME LIMITATIONS IN OUR WAY OF THINKING...COULD IT BE THAT BLACK PEOPLE SEE THE GOOD IN ALL RACES , AND IF WE CAN THAN TO WHAT END....WE HAVE TO CUT THIS OFF.....THIS IS A HINDRANCE TO US , AT OUR OWN DETRIMENT WE ARE BEING MURDERED....NO MORE KUMBAYAH IT'S TIME TO BE BIAS FOR OUR OWN RACE....THE TRUTH TELLER..

If you think about racism all day, you will eventually be offended.

All I would ask is why is there this mistrust and racial profiling in the first place? It's statistics and factual evidence. Think about it...

Lady you reacted wrong right from the start even if someone says something to you stick and stones may break your bones but names will never hurt you. What a low end way to react. Canadians don’t act that way we pride our Selves of all being from some where else and living as a happy easy going country. I was born and raised here also and listening to you made me ashamed that you were born and raised here. You would think you learned a thing or two and apologized for your actions but instead it’s poor you no one heard the other side. That’s who you are not Canada we should deport you

No wonder they're misinformed; they think we have a president...

All this is do to the media not to be truthful with American people. This goes bout ways. They only report bad thinks, shootings crimes and so on...

It’s not just skin color but a lot of things like perceived wealth, perceived personality ... etc. White color can be denigrated as well. This is not a simple issue of color but skin color bigots do exist but I think there are only a few of them.

It’s amazing how much I can relate. I’m white, so why should I, right? But when Stacey Mackenzie’s voice cracked, I knew why. I’m a Newfoundlander, we are made fun of too, we are looked down on too. My ancestors were flogged, but there’s no picture was of them. My ancestors we left to starve because they owed so much to the merchant, the didn’t deserve a barrel of molasses. They didn’t catch enough fish that summer to pay for the debts they incurred the year before. Nobody even knows why the debt they incurred wasn’t their fault. I’m not trying to diminish the history of my black brothers and sisters here, I want to know more of that history. But, you need to learn the meaning of the word “merchant”, if you think bigotry is based on race. Yes, bigotry based on race is wrong. But it’s not the only kind of bigotry.

So far I think the most important Pareto of this are the test results around 14 mins. The white guy preferred white, the native guy preferred white but black folks had little 2 know bias. I just believe it’s important 2 analyze more of this.

I mean why would all these immigrants think it would be easy? Its almost like an irresponsible person of authority made false promises by simplifying a complex legitimate issue ??

I know the past actions of people greatly influence lives today.As a citizen of Canada I think all of us have to accept each others culture and color..we can learn alot from each other!!Racism goes both ways..whites against blacks...black against white..this really has to stop so we can move on! Spending time in Jamaica I was seeing prejudice against white people. .I was in a club and the DJ picked me out of the black crowd and disrespected me..wasnt a good feeling!

You say candidate can’t stop them is this not why we have proper channels to go through setting then back to where they came from and have them go through the proper channels quit letting them walk all over the Canadians we have to follow these rules why is it that they think they do not have to

I feel like this is just anti black propaganda to make us think black fathers are somehow more absentee then other races. I know plenty of white people who don't know their dads. I actually don't know any black people who's parents aren't still together. Maybe it's just where I live in Atlanta. I don't know what it's like in Canada.

Most countries have immigration laws enforced. Hahaha.. What was he thinking!? They are more strict than the USA. Point: Lesson learned don't illegally enter countries.

He seems like an honest and good guy who just wants to provide for his family and ensure a better future and life for them. I can respect that fully and I admire that greatly.\n\nBut a big HA!! to all those looney liberals who don't know anything about Canada and think that everyone has it so much better over in the north. I'm from the U.S. and I LOVE both the U.S. and Canada, I do. Besides its looney lefty politics, Canada has some beautiful places to see, especially in British Columbia for me. However, Canada is just like the rest of the world; they have their problems, they have their crime, they have their poor and they have STRICT IMMIGRATION policies.

So wait... this guy has spent fifteen years in another country as an illegal immigrant because he refused to enter by normal laws, all the while apparently not having learned a single lick of English while he was there (or simply refused to)... and now he's complaining because he 'made a mistake' of illegally immigrating AWAY from said country?\n\nFolks, I'm starting to think there might be a damn good reason why people like this are 'illegal' in the first place. Just saying.

Wow,I'm an American and I don't have 15,000 dollars to spend on attorneys ,wait that's because we have to pay taxes, food medical insurance, and use a drivers licence to drive a vehicle or we get in trouble, these peoples sense of entitlement is utterly ridiculous and think laws don't apply to them.

They think that if they come to AMERICA or CANADA they have it made. That will give them everything they need. Yet we have our own people to take care of.

Islam is a religion, not a race... just to educate CBC and anyone else who thinks that.

You fled the richest nation in the world, for Canada\n What did you expect? \nCanada takes refugees from war zones not from NYY.. Canada doesn't just hand out money. Especially to people who think they can jump our border and our immigration process. There are plenty of people who spent a lot of time and work to earn their citizenship legally. How is it fair to anyone but you lol. Break the law pay the time. Don't come here without even spending a few hours looking into at least our laws ! Duh!