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I dunno why ppl thinks Canada is easier than US... they accept you at the moment you cross the border, but the changes of staying are really slim. Don't come with high expectations. Do your homework first. It took me 10 years, tons of time and thousands of dollars to finally get my PR. I know for a fact is not easy.

Can we start showing imagrants form other countries who also never bother to lean English thanks. People seem to think it's only Mexican imagrants who don't learn English when it's everyone. Serious. Thanks.\n\nAlso I'd like to add french might be easier to start as his second language as it's very similar to french. ?

So you're accepted into the USA under a protection program, when it starts looking like your program is ending, you jump ship and start trying to ignore your program that your in that states you have to go home...\n\nThe mere fact that you're escaping to Canada shows you don't care about you immigration program and agreement, so why would we want to accept you? You'll just take as much as you can from our resources and economy and then jump ship the first chance you get, when you think there's a better oppurtunity.

I think mackenzie is Albino..cute Albino

I’m a New Democratic and even I’m thinking people like Jose are making it harder for those who truly need protection from actual persecution in their home country to get the help they need from Immigration.

The women with the face covered are really scary I think makes people insecure because you don't know who behind the cover!

Why do all these immigrants think the law doesn't apply to them. This guy may as well be slapping those who immigrate legally right in the face while giving them the middle finger.

To all the people saying why dont these immigrants stay in their county to make it better---here is a little think piece because i used to say the same thing\n\ni used to say the same thing but we are blindsighted by your american privilege. My parents are immigrants and i told them the same thing, why dont people stay to make their country better? And they flat out told me it will get you killed. Americans have no idea how coniving amd evil leaders in other countries can be. Just the other day, a dictator from eritrea was bargaining prices with Israel to send back refugees from his country. He said the refugees fleeing his regime should be given 50k to be deported from isreal because they risked their lives. You would think he really meant that right? As soon as those refugees come back hes taking that money and sending them to a forced slavery like military program. There is no such thing as human rights. So if you were in such a dire situation, dont you think you would do anything to get out? The only solution i see is if the entire world could be under a larger, strong governing force that keeps leaders in check and can withold vital resources from offenders. The UN isnt cutting it.

I had a friend that years ago she was living in the UAE. She was expected to cover up or else. Well being the rebel she is, she dared to show her shoulders. For this act of rebellion she was cut on her arms by a group of men. \n\nThis is the reality of Muslim countries. So they leave their oppressive societies and come to the west and think we should allow them to continue this oppression here.\n\nI don't think so....like the Canadian in the UAE, they should adapt to their host country, period.

It's a heartbreaking situation, but a country has the right to decide who comes in and who doesn't. The places where hard-working, industrious people like Jose come from need to drastically change their societies to capitalize on his talents and provide for a stable future for his children. Perhaps what the US and Canada can do is help train those country's leaders to implement policies that improve their economies like establishing strong property rights, rule of law, free markets, tough measures on crime, etc. But unless you have a Ph.D. in Physics or will start the next Apple computers, we have plenty of unskilled labor here already. Look, I feel for the guy and I'm empathetic to his plight, I don't think he's an evil person, and our country may be better off having him here working and contributiing to the labor pool, but the law is the law.

There is enough on earth for every one doesnt matter where u from we all must come together and live as one and not live like this again some of u all sicken me to c how u all think.

America has free healthcare basically, it's called Medicaid, I wouldn't say I'm poor at all, which is what people think you have to be to qualify. I'd say normal middle class, husband works in a factory making decent money and we qualify for it, but yes healthcare is ridiculous, even Medicaid doesn't cover everything.

For me, as a black person ive been told I should wear braids or dreadlocks whenever my hair is chemically straight. When I wear my hair naturally-winter season-I get a ton of compliments. I've also been followed by cops thinking I was an illegal Mexican immigrant because I'm really light skinned. I even had a customer speak Spanish to me a few weeks ago when he thought I was Mexican.

If I own a store, you goddamn betcha I'll be racially profiling. My life experiences tell me to do that. I wouldn't tell anyone but nobody can control what I think. If our thoughts were broadcast, there'd be a lot more racists than most people are willing to admit.

You think it's any better 2 years later with Trudeau?

I have some prejudice about certain people and topics and I stereotype of course. It's an automatic thing for humans to do. We immediately assess everything and anyone around us. That's normal. Now, what isn't normal is going out of your way to violate the rights of any human being or to harass them in any manner. Obviously we can't help what we think and what is in our heads but we can control whether or not we act on these things. Fortunately most of us do not act on our thoughts, but some people do.

I think honestly the Islamic face covering when the lady was collecting made people uncomfortable because as humans we read each others facial expressions. Also in the western world the face covering tends to be a symbol of how women are mistreated in the Middle East. Of course the people who commented those rude things were obviously bigoted but the ones who just walked by & didn't donate just prob felt uneasy.

Such generalizations. After listening for just one minute I conclude that you found out that lumping everybody into the same basket was stupid but it took you 25 years to find that out. Wow! More people are killed or injured traveling in car than in a mountain bike. There are 50 states in the USA so most statements you make may refer to just one or two states. Canada has 10 provinces and the health care is slightly different in each province. Wait until you have lived in any country for a few years before you can talk authoritatively about it. Canada is a good country to live in so is Australia but even better are some or the northern or western countries in Europe where health care is affordable and good and food is affordable and good. The USA has more millionaires and billionaires and a lot of them are in government. Think about that. Lots of guns and judging by the news quite a few racist cops who never get punished. Think about that too. Bad water in many places; also worth thinking about. There are more lobbyists than there are legislators and they all make money; think about that and ask yourself why.

I think that is human nature!

I think rasicm should be diagnosed as a mental disease.

I think all American women white women should have to wear them

a bird in a cage think flying is an illness

I can't walk into any building hiding my face,who the fuck do they think they are

I'm a Canadian and I think it okay for them to wear what they want and they have a right to seek safety....they are humans too

what is the problem with those people? they excape killing in Islamic countries...come here...and now they pull the same bullshit on us...fucking crybabies ! the world doesn't revolve around you!\nFirst of all you are all cowards for not standing up against extremists in your countries and defending your families overthere !!! (this counts especially for migrant males) shame on you !! we fought for our freedom against Tyranny for hundreds of years and you want us to accept those medieval behavior of yours ? honestly I don't think we're so far away from a civil war !

What the hell are this alien cultural people expect ? Do they think white people love that they invade our cities,, exploiting everything we built. ? what´s wrong with those alien people,, don't they care about other people's culture ?

I think that was worded badly it is not the fastest growing religion in Canada it is the fastest imported...

How are growing anti-islamic sentiments a concern? I think it's desirable for western societies to consider islam for what it is. A cancerous death cult with no place in a free society. It's the only way we will eventually be able to get rid of this filth.

Anyone who still thinks the USA is the greatest country in the world is obviously brain pooped. Not only is it lacking in universal healthcare plans and a single pay system but its always at war with another country for meaningless reasons such as gas, petrol, land, control, power, and money. The USA is not the world's police department but a bully.

I am muslim and I completely understand why would canadians hate muslims being part of their land. well it's their land not ours (muslims) .. so I actually think that muslims have no right to impose themselves unless they are canadians and not immigrants. well any case I'm neither this not that. Juts wanted to say what I was thinking. Have a nice day.

isnt anti islamic sentiment world wide though other than the middle east? I think the majority of people think theres no place for islam in a western society.

I know racism exist being Mexican living in Mexico, I have experienced that. Although the shopping and looking for apartment experiment is great, has anyone stop and think yes it is about race or color of the skin but also a interesting point is your clothing and overall appearance instead of the skin sometimes, when shopping if I see someone entirely dressed in black with hat and some sunglasses isn't that suspicious (of course is discriminating but I have to use that example in order to make my point) instead of actual color of the skin? I think that's another aspect to further study, how you dress and the image you project is a factor for discrimination itself, instead purely based on the race.

You are what you eat. Do you really think muslims well get control. LMAO. Seriously They can not even get control over there. They made a mess of their own land. The only thing I see is everything gets dirty. Everyone wants to come to the North, United States and Canada. These people need to go make their own work. Canada has a 100,000.00 people out of homes . we have no room for extra. That is not including the standard homeless, and troubled young adults. Someone told me they have people starving. Children dying. So do we, they need care and parents can not afford it. Tax me for i want to help every CANADIAN. When we are home free maybe we can splurge. Sorry to all muslims. you need to go home our Country is not well. .

10:00, Guy: 'I personally don't think there's a racism problem in Canada.'\n10:06, Reporter replies/narrates: 'So you don't think there's a problem WITH racism?'\nWTF is this crap?

When I see people dressed like that it freaks me out and I keep my distance! Is that racist or do you maybe think your religion should have a reformation to better fit in with western society!! And wake up Muslim women your men don't deserve you!

I don't think it is natural

I thought the people holding signs saying The End Is Near where crazy, but obviously not because the Devil has come in the guise of the Islamic Extremists, we are all in this or the end will be sooner than we think unless, well we all know what needs to happen.

I thought the people holding signs saying The End Is Near where crazy, but obviously not because the Devil has come in the guise of the Islamic Extremists, we are all in this or the end will be sooner than we think unless, well we all know what needs to happen.

If they want to assimilate and live here thats cool. Muslims also have a right to practice their religion in canada. Other then that leave the jihad bullshit back home because trust me, me and the rest of Canada well sends you back to the fucking desert so fast you would think it was an act of allah.

Religion like all superstition based beliefs cannot stand the light of day, or that is, any kind of criticism.  However, the Muslim religion believes if someone criticize any part of it they should be killed.  This is a believe system that goes back to the dark ages, and that is where it should have stayed.  If 10 % of Muslims think ISIS is okay, at what point do they start making suicide bombs ?  I am sorry but we in the western world had better come to cripes with their belief system, and be very careful whom we allow into any of the western countries.

Best Buy is the worst the absolute worst. They think everyone is a thief.

No one is holding you here and your free to leave Canada any time. \n\nDon't be telling Canadians what to think , learn to get along or leave.

Sad thing is, if you are Muslim and you criticize anything about Muslim people or the way they do things you practically get killed . So there is this fear that drive everyone nuts . I think finally US, Canada , Australia and maybe some part of EU will eventually tell Muslims to leave especially the ones who wear that thing on their face

Black people do not steal more than white people! If the only people you are watching is black and brown people of course that is the only people you will catch. I had a white friend that worked at a Walmart and she said she caught way more white people stealing than blacks but management did not call the police over half the time and let the person go. But for the black people that were caught the police was called every time. I have even seen it myself when the sales person clearly saw the makeup in this white girls pocket, I know she saw it because I silently pointed it out to her and she just walked away. This happens all the time, but white people thinks black and brown people just like to make things up.

I think the biggest difference is 'about' vs 'aboot' ?

Anyone with brains and with some degree of critical thinking is Anti-islamic

Hindus and Muslims are not same. The reason i am mentioning this is many people in Canada think i am a muslim because i am brown.

Glad you are enjoying it! I think the size and amount of flags is noticeably different LOL and I am jealous that the USA has such different climates you can choose from in the same country!!

The issue is islam, not all muslims. Unfortunately those two often go hand in hand, making it hard to criticizes islam without people thinking you are criticizing all muslims, which isn’ the case. \n\nThe issue with the religion of islam is that it is inherently not peaceful (If you want to discuss why that is more so the case than other religions we can do that). In fact in many situations you will hear Islamic muslins part of a western country use the free speech given to them, under the laws and constitution of that society, in order to impose the suggestion of sharia law. This would mean no more free speech (and far more dire consequences) for others not of islamic belief under sharia law. Sharia law is a set of religious political laws used in the majority of middle eastern Islamic countries and cultures. It is truly a backward and barbaric set of laws, incompatible with democracy and I encourage you to investigate that claim. \n\nSo essentially decreasing islam in any scenario will also decrease the political climate it wants to live in. And not only live in, but given to text in the Koran, effectively dominate. Religious assimilation and toleration is not part of the religion. And in the small case that it is, those religious peoples are second class citizens. \n\nSo you can see how it may sound harsh to say “get rid of islam/muslims” if you are ignorant to the fact of both their possible separation and islam’s eventual political goals. \n\nNot all muslims want sharia law or are as fundamental/radical as others, but that distinction can be hard to make for many people, when a lot of them are silent. All you see are the riots and bombings across the globe by radical islamists, with little or no condemnation by the former. However once again I state, the issue is islam, not all muslims.\n\nIf you think I myself am ignorant of any of this information please attempt to convince me otherwise and I will thoroughly read your argument.

They seriously need to ban the hijibs and burkas. I don't feel comfortable with them walking around. I feel like i am living in the middle east. just like kids can't wear pants down to their knees. I think it needs to be banned so they can blend better into the USA culture.