My paternal grandparents were Canadian citizens and lived in Canada. Spent much time there growing up and my parents still own the place.
Canada is not a bad place. Odd laws for many Americans and it’s very very liberal for the most part. Conservative Canadians are very much the minority.
Canadians and Americans have very different expectations from life in my experience and Americans are far more materialistic...well the baby boomers are.
While very conservative and extremely proud to be American I think Canadians are generally happier.
They tend to think America is all guns and crack. Something like 90% of em live within 50 miles of the border IIrc. Food in Canada is awful compared to the US. Well to be fair their dairy is better in my experience but their meat and seafood is terrible.
Americans have much much more freedom and I’m not just referring to the 2a.
Canadians are also far more anti-American than Americans are anti Canada. Not to be snarky but I believe it’s because Canada is internationally insignificant and they have an inferiority complex.
Canada is also loaded with Chinese and Arabs and pakis. We have the you know who’s
You’ve been hanging out in the wrong parts of Canada.
Damned straight, he has Jordan !!
I'll not get into politics, as we are only permanent residents, not Canadian citizens & therefore can not vote !
We are conservatives for sure.
We have traveled the world & love our new home in NWO.
As Australian citizens, Canada has far less taxation, than Australia.
15 years ago, my last Australian job, I was salaried @ between 70-85K depending on bonuses. My basic income tax alone was .49 cents on the dollar + GST/sales tax on everything we bought, other than unprocessed foods.
We bought an existing business that pays me significantly more & I also pay significantly less tax !
The business deal was done privately, on the basis of a cup of coffee, some discussion & a hand shake.
Bought 2 houses & sold 1, the very same way.
I guess, were I'm going is, that for us (including our 2 adult children) the cost of living here is an amazing change.
We have friends both sides of the border & as outsiders ourselves, definitely do notice some differences.
Oh, I definitely do not miss living in a City of 2+ million people ! Luckily, either does my beautiful wife.
In fact, she has flourished in our new rural setting.
Loves her puppers, chickens, vege garden, camping, hunting & fishing.
I'm sure you've all seen the pics I proudly post of her !
