6 Things Nobody Tells You About Canada vs the USA

[@AmeerCorro]

👉 Before jumping in, here’s what you need to know: This video focuses on big, English-speaking cities like Toronto, Vancouver, New York, and LA. But let’s be real: Canada and the U.S. are so much more than just those places. Québec, Calgary, Halifax, the Midwest, rural towns, and smaller cities all have their own rich cultures, values, and dynamics that deserve attention. There’s as much diversity within each country as there is between them. I had to pick a lens for this video, and this was it-but it’s not the full story. If your experience wasn’t reflected here, I’d love to hear about it in the comments. Your perspective helps us all learn more, and who knows? It might even spark ideas for a future video! Thanks for watching, and let’s have a thoughtful, respectful conversation.

[@BigMamaDaveX]

I came, I saw, I liked, and SUBBED! 👍

[@existentialpoet8216]

The significant difference is that Canadians have a "collective" view of the "commonwealth," while Americans have an individualistic view. We are not socialists, as Americans may rant or have you think; instead, we think of the community's well-being. This is a significant difference in government policies. Our motto is "peace, order, and good government," while the motto for Americans is 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Canadians love people; Americans are our dear friends and allies, even with our differences.

[@philippebracq884]

Good government? You're kidding right!

[@existentialpoet8216]

@@philippebracq884 It's best to do research about our "ethos" and check out the history and meaning of "peace, order, and good government." It's a combined concept of moral and political thought, not based on your ideology. Good luck.

[@SonicCommenter]

I think there is an irony in a country having a motto of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness", but the reality is they actually are some of the unhappiest people on the planet, have little regard for life (considering the amount of mass shootings they commit), the obsession with "rights" for guns over people, and have expressed willingness to give up their liberties for the comfort of authoritarianism by voting for Donald Trump and expressing admiration for Vladimir Putin.

[@lyndaanderson6165]

@@philippebracq884we do now. If the conservative guy gets in, we’re hooped. He’s a mini Trump. Everyone I know is going to vote NDP.

[@dawnknox4640]

​@@existentialpoet8216 This current government is the exact opposite of good!

[@thebowandbullet]

Re. Politeness: As a Canadian, I think it's at least in part because we're more reserved than our boisterous Southern neighbours. It takes longer to get to know us, for us to share our opinions and trust people. Until then, we remain polite and 'nice' as a way to keep the peace and social distance. From what I understand, this is pretty common culturally among northern countries (e.g. Scandinavia) though I'm not sure why.

[@icantwiththis]

Northern people are colder

[@burnyizland]

1. In cold climates you traditionally would have to rely on your neighbours more. 2. In cold climates you traditionally would spent more time indoors, pent up with the same people.

[@Aggromerchant]

And even northern parts of The States. Before they finally open up, New Englanders can be very distant. Once they open up, though, forget it: you can't shut them up. Having Canada as a neighbor is quite cool, by the way.

[@thebowandbullet]

@@Aggromerchant lol I'd say that's pretty accurate. We're not cold people, we just warm up slowly. This said, French Canadians tend to be much more friendly at the outset.

[@TheSwisscanada]

Because Canada is more like Europe, the influence of French and the British shows a lot, polite and warm and SMART

[@americanexpat8792]

Born in Chicago, but spent many years outside the US in Middle East, Ireland, and many countries on business. It's easiest to understand the world if you rank countries across a spectrum. Think of pure Individualism at one extreme and pure Collectivism at the other extreme. Countries can then be ranked between the two. The US would be closest to the Individualism extreme, with China and other Asian countries at the other extremes. Canada and Western Europe would be more in the middle, but leaning to the Individualism side. Much of the rest of the world is more towards the Collectist side of the spectrum, since they are older societies and learned that they had to stick together if they wanted to survive.

[@mmrgratitudes]

I love Canada 🇨🇦 it’s geopolitically lonely as a hegemon. I always feel like Canada is our larger, nicer, dependable, and calm little brother. I would be so sad if Canada was not our neighbor.

[@KenHubbard-jz1vq]

AND ID BE SO HAPPY AND OUR COUNTRY SO MUCH BETTER OFF I YOU WEREN'T OUR NEIGHBOUR ,MEXICO O K CANADA'S HAD WEAK LEADERS FOR FAR TO LONG. ,AND THIS SILVER TONGUED LIZARD MR PEE AIR WILL ONLY ADD TO OUR PROBLEMS

[@bonniediep5324]

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[@manoncoutu3915]

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[@JFDoria79]

It would make sense for the provinces to become states and join the USA. Quebec can become its own country.

[@KenHubbard-jz1vq]

@@mmrgratitudes OVER MY DEAD BODY, WHY DON'T YOU JUST MOVE THERE AND LEAVE. US CANADIANS BE , THERE WOULD BE A GORILLA WAR ,JUST LIKE VIETNAM IT WOULD NEVER STOP

[@scottcameron3783]

Another context about social interactions between the countries (Canadians being polite and Americans being more boisterous and freely giving their opinion) is the applicable laws. Americans who point to Canada and say "you don't have freedom of speech" are generally correct as we have freedom of expression instead, which not only protects the speaker's right to say something but also the listeners rights as well. In the US, by having a general declaration of being legally able to say what you want has given Americans the "confidence" to say whatever they want, even if they know it may be taken as offensive. In Canada, based on the principle of POGG, we acknowledge our rights only extend as far as hurting someone else (either physically or non-physically). As such, we learn to socially self-restrict our comments based on the applicable audience, so we don't purposely or offhandedly offend someone. All which turns out to be another tenet of politeness which is "if you don't have something nice to say (or at least neutral) don't say anything at all"

[@graceguan3247]

​@@jmac5937 this is not censorship. It is consideration and thoughtfulness. A human being with a warm heart and sympathy can naturally do this.

[@graceguan3247]

Agree. A difference between Americans and Canadians I discovered recently is that highly competitive environment ad culture make people tend to be more cold-hearted and lack of sympathy to the vulnerables

[@jimdavison4077]

I think it became clear just how dangerous the USA's version of free speech was during Covid when Right wing misinformation posts on social media lead to the deaths of hundreds of thousands in the USA. The right turned the pandemic into a tool to attack government with and ignored the advice of medical professionals and the scientific community. They are still spreading the same debunked crap even today. That's not free speech and should never have been allowed.

[@bringyourownbrilliance4353]

Canadian here; celebrating my 62nd year. Landed Immigrant in 1964 from West Germany [during the period] and decided to become a Canadian citizen in 1984. This KZbin Content Creator offers a great presentation that ignores the advent of the invention we all take for granted nowadays, marketed and known as "The World Wide Web" or "The Internet." Algorithms, government legislation, and more influence this amazing "socializing with media" tool. Another point I want to rubber stamp here, please World, stop calling Canadians "polite", "kind," and "nice." Could you stop this habit? Please refer to Canadians as understanding. To illustrate my point with words: you arrive at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and disembark from a plane full of an aggressive attitude, self-importance, bent on destruction: plainly we will kick your ass. If however, you arrive in our country with the desire to better yourself by supporting others in our community goals to improve life in this country [there is lots of room for improvement] then we have your back. Thanks for reading this long post. Best wishes for every success.

[@johnandrews3568]

In small town Canada there is a vast difference in talking to strangers than in the big cities. Small town people are way more engaging and more willing to share views or a laugh than in say Toronto. Generally speaking.

[@mts764]

I am a Canadian and love this country. I never want to be anything else.

[@57gfrdfww]

gonna be the 51st state! 😂

[@chris_schenkel]

Bullshit. A Canadian would never say that.

[@jimdavison4077]

@@57gfrdfww Better chance in making the US the thirteenth province. Given the US economy and low standards of living.

[@CheryleThomas]

ACTUALLY as being g a Canadian would never become an American

[@CheryleThomas]

And never 51st State

[@scogginsscoggins]

Canada has a national health service which is paid for through gereral taxation, there are no handguns legally owned in public, there is no capital punishment, higher education is highly subsidised, much less crime, greater equity in society, French and English are official languages, a parliamentary system of govt, and their taxes are 5-8% higher.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

But there are legally owned handguns in Canada.

[@jamesnelson5110]

The difference in taxes is probably less if you look at the hidden taxes in the US. Especially if you look at the differences between states which can be quite significant

[@scogginsscoggins]

@@buckodonnghaile4309 only for security guards and diplomatic security. They were banned two years ago. Most Albertans opposed the ban.

[@7Dorie]

​@@socomxx Canada is much better. It's true. Sorry, big guy. LOL

[@xAnAngelOfDeathx]

@@jamesnelson5110 Factor in health insurance in the US and Americans pay more for less.

[@AlexReims]

I am sorry to announce that after 71 years of witnessing Canadian and American behaviors, Canadian are way more polite of everybody I had the chance to meet and discuss different matters that people get involved in. I think you will only find people older than his counterpart being polite and courteous as he would be the youngest between the two. I always open doors to youngsters (I am 71) and their interest will be for you to get in first and let the second ones handle the door by himself. I give my chair in public transportation when I see a young mother with three kids she needs to watch and they always refuse until I insist. I always turn it as a joke saying "I want to grow up", which always get smiles all around.

[@kimtrinh4811]

Canadian is more generous in tipping than American according to the staff services in Mexico resort

[@KaediPlays]

I am planning for immigration to Canada (yes actively working through the very tough steps... not just a passing thought), and this video was extremely insightful. While there was a lot of the technical details you shared that I was already familiar with, your insight to the cultures between the U.S. and Canada is incredibly helpful.

[@philippebracq884]

Don't come,it's a major shithole in 2024

[@lyndaanderson6165]

@@KaediPlays …we are hoping that highly educated people and those who have other skills come to Canada. There is a shortage of medical professionals, especially in smaller cities. The population of the city I live in is 78,000.🇨🇦

[@paulk1945]

Underrated video. I am Canadian living in the US (East coast) and work certainly takes up a lot of my time but it is definitely rewarding as well.

[@davidbarts6144]

Fun fact: Last November, CBC (Canada’s public radio and TV broadcaster) ran election-night live special coverage as the results came in, much like the US networks did. (And no wonder, given how much the outcome affects Canada.) I could not imagine any major US network doing the same for a Canadian election (again, not surprisingly, given how much less the outcomes of Canadian elections affect the USA).

[@Yosetime]

Good point! As Trump recently said when Ontario pushed back on the tariff threats: "The US is subsidizing Canada". Toad!

[@jimdavison4077]

@@Yosetime Yet Trump as usual got things backwards. Canada is keeping the US going as after years of mismanagement of their resources the US simply can't survive without Canada. While Canada could do great without the USA.

[@billn7183]

The niceness is gone ever since the 51st state comment. It is not being taken as a joke !

[@johnandrews3568]

Canadians are polite until we're not. The Geneva Convention was written because of how savage Canadians are during war. We're your best friend and your worst enemy. Choose wisely.

[@the_Kurgan]

Yes, it is. The media freaked out, but most Canadians aren't offended at all. Many of us see the humor but think it's actually a great idea.

[@Paul-ec8jr]

​@@the_KurganI doubt it

[@johnandrews3568]

@@the_Kurgan WRONG

[@the_Kurgan]

@@johnandrews3568 Why are you yelling?

[@blanchemoyaert3714]

You over looked Canadian diversity in terms of French culture and indigenous influence. These differences are due to a very different history. US has a Latin and African element historically. Whereas Canada has French as a founding nation. I know you mentioned in the beginning you were comparing only English cities, but this overlooks a very important cultural difference.

[@KimInCalifornia]

We have more indigenous people than Canada...I think we're much more of a melting pot than Canada just in terms of the number of people who have immigrated here from numerous countries.

[@alvinnay2629]

which is our biggest problem!!!

[@blanchemoyaert3714]

@KimInCalifornia exactly, Canada is not a melting pot, but rather a mosaic. We are officially multicultural More like a tossed salad than a melting pot. 🫠 This is another difference between the two countries. In Canada, people are encouraged to keep their original identities, and integrate rather than assimilate. And we have an official reconciliation policy with the Indigenous people. They are also recognized as treaty people and the land unceded territory. Of course, you have more indigenous people because you have eight times the population in general. I suppose the only group we have 'more' are French speakers. 😊

[@karagi101]

⁠@@KimInCaliforniaNobody talks about raw numbers. The US is more populous so of course it will have more people who immigrated to the US. But in terms of percentage foreign born, Canada blows the US out of the water. Toronto , for instance, is often noted as the most multicultural major city in the world.

[@karagi101]

Lived here since 1970. I haven’t seen much indigenous influence other than in place names and some art.

[@joshmcritchie4351]

My daughter turns 3 today, when I was working I gave them updates and when she was going to be born my company said "take the week off!" I'm a person not a number!

[@jwallace9984]

A week!?! I’m Canadian. When my daughter was born I was given a years paid (by the government) maternity leave, at about 50% of my previous salary. Babies need more than a week to be launched into this word!

[@jimdavison4077]

@@jwallace9984 New parents can take up to 18 months divided however they chose to use them. You can also take up to 6 months care and nurturing leave to look after a sick child, spouse, parent of someone who is in your care. Add that to the fact we don't pay to go see a doctor or be in the hospital plus there are several drug plans by various provinces. Can't imagine some group of millionaires profiting on other peoples hardship.

[@joshmcritchie4351]

@jwallace9984 I just requested it, I took 5 months off paid leave 🙂

[@victoriapearce6145]

The bit on the fairness doctrine in broadcasting says a lot about the difference in the two countries

[@stevedavenport1202]

I didnt know Canada that well until I traveled to areas outside of tourist zones and started to talk to actual Canadians. Thankfully, most conversations weren't through the filter of "I'm Canadian and You're American" So, I was able to get a real sense of what Canadians are like day to day.

[@LouisLuzuka]

Thanks for sharing your joy with us Amir 😊

[@MichelleIkoma]

Politeness is about public behaviour as being respectful of others in interactions, but it does not have anything to do with kindness which is more about. Intention to look after others. Canadians tend to be more hands off unless you ask for assistance. We respect the other person and let them lead the interaction.

[@michaeldowson6988]

Canada almost entirely missed the 2008 banking crash. A couple of banks received temporary loans that they paid off.

[@MeloraFoy]

My boss has Canadian/US citizenship. He told me that Canadian banks were requ I red yo keep a higher percentage of their assets liquiid. So the downturn did not effect them as much.

[@luddity]

We definitely noticed economic changes here in Canada at that time. Jobs became harder to come by and husing got more expensive.

[@michaeldowson6988]

@@luddity Changes is just life. Nothing is immutable, and Canada doesn't exist in a rarified paradise. We do make some effort to avoid the excesses in plain view in the USA & UK.

[@johnmacgregor9136]

That's true, as far as Canadian banks are concerned. They were protected by Canadian (tougher) rules. BUT, indirectly, the US economic downturn did affect Canada. Yet another example of how Canadians are affected by what happens in the US.

[@shostakov66]

interesting video - glad I watched it! I am moving to Canada soon and expect that I will see differences (although I've been to Canada many times over the yrs)

[@mikepurdue7472]

Canadian here and I just wanna say, Merry Christmas to our southern neighbors. We love you guys. Have a great one eh!? 🍻

[@davidleaman6801]

Go to Newfoundland to find NICE.

[@n4tune8]

I was going to say most Canadians are polite, but the ones from the maritimes are nice.

[@burnyizland]

I prefer to wait for them to come here. Most do.

[@7Dorie]

@@burnyizland NOT anymore. No longer have any interest south of our border

[@lyndaanderson6165]

@@n4tune8 as are most of us in British Columbia🇨🇦

[@lyndaanderson6165]

@@n4tune8 I live in British Columbia, and have worked in many other provinces and countries. It depends what political party is in each province and how the they are treated. We have mini Trump running for the Conservative Party. 🇨🇦

[@kathrynmcmullen2344]

I'm 61 and have lived in Vancouver for 41 years. Vancouver is a friendly city; it just depends what part of the city you are in. Downtown Vancouver is a less friendly place, but if you go to the areas surrounding it like Kitsilano or False Creek, you are more likely to. Get a friendly hello from a passing stranger on a residential street than you are in the West End.

[@johnmacgregor9136]

As an ex-Vancouverite (born and raised In Vancouver and still visit family there), I fully agree. Get out of the Vancouver downtown core and into neighbourhoods such as Kitsilano, or Marpole, or Port Moody, or Steveston, or even Kerrisdale, you have a better chance of friendly interaction.

[@LouisLuzuka]

Vancouver Canada checking in 😊🎉

[@AmeerCorro]

YESSIRRRR

[@sparkfx5874]

Hey Ameer, just wanted to wish you a Happy Holiday season. I just had some time with my family and was playing my lofi Christmas playlist which included some of your tracks which have been such a staple in setting the holiday mood. Thanks for the good vibes and Merry Christmas to you and your fam :)

[@AmeerCorro]

Hey! Thank you for listening to my tracks, that's awesome to hear! Happy Holidays to you and yours too!

[@dorianlindberg1662]

Thank you for pointing out the difference in the media exposier between the providers in US Vs Canada. It is pretty substantial, and I am very happy to have some some 'somwhat' more balanced coverage up here in the Great white North!

[@Goldrefinedthrufire]

The U.S isnt bigger... it has a higher population. Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world... if you want to say "bigger".

[@alexistourand8058]

Canadian here!! I did love the video, however, I think that the francophone culture (primarily seen in Québec, New Brunswick, and eastern Ontario) has a significant impact on Canadian culture. That’s where you get some of our most iconic foods like poutine and maple syrup (that is in fact made in Québec). Aside from that, I am currently vacationing in Hawaii, and the cashiers here quite like making conversation-the cashier at lululemon was very interested in Canadian currency and found it peculiar that we abolished our penny while they still use it (honestly, I find that it’s a pain in the arse to have to fetch exact change but oh well).

[@cameroncressman9496]

Interesting, for sure, certainly worth my time. I do wish to point out a couple glaring omissions, specifically under #5, Diversity. You completely missed the Anglo/Franco key central difference. The influences of both as well as their historical impact is pretty well central to all the other topics you talked about. There is also the geographic diversity. The East Coast, Newfoundland (which is not the East Coast), BC La La Land, the West, etc. Much of your discussion and examples are "Toronto centric". I say this as someone originating from the Waterloo Silicon North area who has lived in Fredericton, Montreal, Saguenay, North Bay as well as travelled and worked from coast, to coast, to coast, as well as having lived several years in Germany. I'm not faulting you and I know you were trying to stick to generalizations however, there is great difficulty in identifying and defining these generalizations. All in all, an interesting video. Thank you.

[@brucewalsh-in6np]

Newfoundland isn’t a Maritime Province, but it’s an Atlantic province and we are all East Coasters

[@jimdavison4077]

East coast is New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Ironically the west refers to Ontario and Quebec as eastern Canada while we in Eastern Canada refer to Ontario and Quebec as central Canada.

[@rima0396]

I love my beautiful country Canada 🍁 I’m proud Canadian citizen 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JuneGriffiths11]

*I'm favoured only God knows how much I praise Him,* $230k every 4weeks! | now have a big mansion and can now afford anything and also support God's work and the church.

[@JuneGriffiths11]

Only God knows how much grateful i am. After so much struggles I now own a new house and my family is happy once again everything is finally falling into place!!

[@JoeRobert-qw3gg]

Wow that's huge, how do you make that much monthly?.. I have been looking for ways to be successful, please how??

[@JuneGriffiths11]

It's Ms. Evelyn Vera doing, she's changed my life.

[@JuneGriffiths11]

I started pretty low, though, $5000 thereabouts. The return came massive. Joey is in school doing well, telling me of new friends he's meeting in school. Thank you Evelyn Vera, you're a miracle.

[@StephanieElison]

Wow...I know her too she is a licensed broker and a FINRA agent she is popular in US and Canada she is really amazing woman with good skills and experience.

[@martinutr]

Thank you for this video. I like that you started by mentioning the limits of what you are observing and by providing background details.

[@annewhitney8809]

To quote Steve Smith aka Red Green “keep your stick on the ice.” There are advantages to both countries. It depends what you are looking for.

[@jacquesgiard6943]

Thanks!

[@stephentolfo9499]

Well thought out and presented vid. Subscribed

[@paulamcgovern6135]

Great video! It touches on many things that I find difficult to explain to Americans when I'm travelling there for work - but the LLPH vs POGG is really helpful! (I see a lot of nitpicky comments; if I were you I'd do the polite Canadian thing and ignore them) Related story: I was on a day trip on a boat in Jamaica last week and one of the crew told me they could tell the difference between Americans and Canadians because the Canadians always "clean up after themselves, like they'll actively pick up a piece of garbage and dispose of it. Ask any of the crew!" he said. Thought that was interesting.

[@markaxworthy2508]

The circular graphics (04:33 & 05:07) are visually inaccurate, massively overstating the US size relative to Canada,

[@AmeerCorro]

Gosh, you're totally right - my bad! 🤦‍♂️ I didn't realize this while editing. I thought that simply scaling up the circles by 8x and 12x would be accurate, but as you correctly pointed it out, it's not. Thanks again for highlighting this and I'll make sure to get this right in the future videos! I appreciate you bringing this up.

[@markaxworthy2508]

@@AmeerCorro Tanks for being responsive. It is a good sign for future work.

[@Claude-n5o]

So tired of hearing about the US on the news, newspapers, social media, over and over again...

[@blazingstar9638]

Ive always assumed when I’m on social media that because they’re American companies mostly, that a lot of USA content would be on there. But I’ve noticed USA in our news way more since 2016!

[@ValerieStockert]

Visited Newfoundland in 2005. Don't ask a passerby where a good restaurant is...they'll take you home for dinner.

[@Shan_Dalamani]

Why is that a problem?

[@user-pr5tv3dz7s]

It's not a problem. Just shows how friendly they are to visitors.

[@estherabrams7274]

I think you really nailed it with Canadian politeness. When one has to think about not offending or causing conflict, interaction becomes a lot more tiring, so we tend to want it to end sooner. As for the West Coast, there is a significant Japanese population on Canada’s west coast, so the politeness likely does get bumped up a couple of notches, as Japanese culture likewise emphasizes politeness.

[@GamersDelight4541]

As an American, I believe Canada should be left alone. Everyone knows how Trump is. It's something all of us will have to deal with for the next 4 years. I didn't vote for him.

[@brucepenner6493]

This is a rich topic that Canadians love to analyze. And Americans could not care less. I am a Canadian that has lived in USA for 14 years and see the root being the French trapper style integration into indigenous societies to generate French wealth vs Protestant extremists from England escaping religious persecution.

[@stevedavenport1202]

Very retro. The reality for French beaver hunters was quite different. Their numbers were limited and they operated deep inside indigenous lands as single men. So, the reality on the ground dictated a different approach towards the natives. The Anglo protestants lived within comparatively large, insular communities of extended kinship networks and had a bit of geographic separation from native communities.

[@nolabachiu7690]

I think you mean more populated not bigger. Geographically Canada is larger.

[@dorianlindberg1662]

You are absolutely right that hte world is a beautiful place! I have met people from every corner who are straight up awesome! I could start listing them off, but that is a VERY BIG list!

[@marlenemmc2339]

You have to travel more around in order to do this type of comparing

[@BonnieLiz-hy9vs]

I love your essay style intro plus your written disclaimer in the notes. Clearly this aint ur first rodeo! And Thank You for addressing how integral the CRTC and CanCon has been to preserving our culture. At least u suggest ur going to in ur intro...lol

[@malakoffterry9233]

You have also forgotten maternity leave.

[@gerberjoanne266]

Actually, LLPH and POGG are not opposing values. It's a question of emphasis, rather than of choosing one or the other. Peace, order, and good government are all necessary for sustaining an environment in which life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness can thrive. Individual freedom may seem to undermine stability, but it actually depends on stability to be maintained. On the other hand, without liberty for the people, the quality of governance, and certainly its concern for collective well-being, will be jeopardized; the government would lack accountability to the people, and could eventually become less democratic or more corrupt.

[@johnirvine9942]

I thought something seemed off with that comparison. Thanks for the explanation.

[@chrisjohnson7929]

In fact section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: 7. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.

[@josieramirez9483]

I live in Toronto and I haven’t met many polite people in here. I have met a lot of jerks and double face. In my experience people in canada are more scared to show their dark side than in the US. In the end, they both can be very rude.

[@derekhorlock1976]

Toronto isn't Canada!

[@KoolKat42]

@@derekhorlock1976great, thanks for proving your one of those double faced jerks……….and if we are taking your narrative that Toronto isn’t Canada, then NYC, LA, SAN Francisco, Chicago and so many other major US cities would also not be United States

[@KoolKat42]

Americans are much more open and accepting of other cultures when compared to Canadians. I have lived in both countries and have unfortunately experienced more discrimination in Canada. Might be surprising for some but it’s true.

[@derekhorlock1976]

@KoolKat42 bullshit!

[@alexbreault]

People in Toronto have their own slang and attitude. Go to a small town in Northern Ontario, and you'll find really polite people.

[@SmallvilleSP]

New Yorker who lived in Toronto for 4 months. I cut my stay short, but I feel like I experienced quite a bit of Canada (traveled to Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Ontario, Quebec). Everything you mentioned in your video checks out with what I've lived through up there. Canadians are overall more polite, but can also be passive-aggressive. Americans are louder, but chattier. Both countries are indeed governed differently and have a different approach to debate. I also find it interesting that people in Canada watch CNN and Fox as much as they do, which I definitely noticed during this US election cycle. It could have been interesting to compare the two nations from the standpoint of their respective levels of desperation/crime. In my opinion, the US has way more dereliction, abandonment and poverty-stricken areas than Canada proportionally, although that doesn't mean Canada doesn't have problems of its own. I was shocked while living in Toronto at the news I'd see of frequent gun violence carried out indiscriminately across the city, from random areas to really crowded ones. Really grateful to have taken a piece of Canada home with me in the end. What happens up there matters as much now as what happens right in the U.S of A :)

[@AmeerCorro]

Wow, thank you for leaving such a thoughtful, reflective comment! You bring up a lot of things I've also thought about as well, and I'll keep them in mind for future videos.

[@stevevarga8621]

You are very right about how much we Canadians pay attention to American. It’s like you guys are just across the street so we can’t but help but watch the show. Unfortunately we also are heavily affected by your gun control problems. I would hazard a guess that 99% of our illegal guns are smuggled across the border. This is not a problem in, say Norway with Sweden. We get all your media, movies and guns. You get our comedians and maple syrup.

[@WakandaleezaRazz]

You lived there 4 months and didn’t learn Ontario is the province that both Niagara and Toronto are in? 😂

[@josieramirez9483]

@@SmallvilleSP totally agree! I also think that poverty here in Canada is well mascarade because Canadians are way more reserved and not many will tell you that they are struggling to get by.

[@AlanKelly-nm9lx]

cause in Canada we have a lot of human barn animals who watch their television programming from their monetary masters! and all the crime in Toronto is created by csis our cia! let thanks csis agent Bain coote who lived at 1032 Dovercourt rd! Till I chased him from his home!

[@shanicestella2226]

I think Americans are more loud especially when it comes to flexing the American Exceptionalism and American Patriotism , American Patriotism is bit strange for me , it feels more like a nationalism and bit of jingoism in a guise of patriotism In every sports event , it definitely no secret its a chance for many Americans flexing that American exceptionalism , Not all Americans although undeniably large portion of the people

[@MrJamesdeanhunter]

you glossed over public policy related to diversity, probably one of the most important difference between the two countries. The US melting pot: go along to get along, blend in, Americanize your name etc. versus celebrating and enjoying our different cultures in Canada: There is probably a different cultural festival every week in Toronto. Americans are louder and talk to strangers, Canadians are more conservative and need to be introduced before we'll talk to strangers. You are quite young and still learning the ways of the world.

[@ALuimes]

The differences between Canadian and US minorities is that in the US they're mainly domestic (or come from over the border) rather than overseas immigrants coming in more recent times.

[@missshroom5512]

If you Google Fox News it says that they ARE NOT a reliable news source. Very disturbing that Fox watchers do not know this and we as a society do not care😞 Canadians are awesome! Canadians love being Canadian! They are wonderful neighbors! ❄️💙😁

[@evanhenry9179]

Looks like the leftist ABC,NBC,CBS,MSNBC,NPR,ect. have just been proven the ones with the unreliable news. They all follow the same wording and one-sided views with a lot of un-truth. Politics rule the country; the government runs and controls the people. We have little say as the Taxpayers.

[@lyndaanderson6165]

@@missshroom5512 I watched FOX news once. Terrible station. CBC only now.

[@davidskeffington1269]

So far you seem to be missing the fact that in Canada you have a chartered bank system for people separate from commercial banks.

[@KuyaCraig]

I’m a Filipino American and my job is in aviation. I go there (Vancouver and Calgary) whenever I can. It’s so peaceful, clean and stress free for me. With things happening in the USA right now, I truly hope that Canada stays Canada. American politics would RUIN that beautiful country. ❤

[@marihutten]

We export more culture to the US than you may think. Most of the popstars, producers, filmmakers, technical film workers are Canadians. Practically all the mainstream music and film consumed nowadays has been produced by a Canadian that moved to America. Unfortunately our music and film industry absolutely sucks, so we have no choice but to leave to America. We produce a crazy amount of creative talent. To the extent that it's something that if I was a scholar I would love to research why. The creative industries are pennies on the dollar, terrible pay, without mandates on radio play there would be no Canadian music on the radio, and the fact that Canadians have low self esteem and would rather hire an American to do the exact same work because apparently it's "fancier". I really don't know how Canada produces such great creatives when the place doesn't seem indusive to creativity. I say this as person that works I the music and film production business in Canada. I know people in audio production who do the work exactly the same way I do with the exact same equipment, sometimes even worse equipment! And some Canadians go to hire them just because they're in America, therefore, automatically "a big deal".

[@stevedavenport1202]

Interesting. Yes, I have noticed the outsized ratio of Canadians in the American creative sector. Am not sure why this is so outside of the push factor of the comparative lack of opportunities in Canada. In terms of the mandate for Canadian content. Well, yeah, on the radio it's kinda cringe inducing. The token Canadian bands radio stations are forced to play sound like cover bands from the local pub "forcing" their mediocre home brewed songs down your throat. However, CBC TV shows can be quite entertaining with top shelf production values and great acting.

[@alvinnay2629]

@@stevedavenport1202 i don't like canadian content garbage, makes for lazy crappy content. want air play make a product that some likes.

[@scottcameron3783]

Canada's creativeness (relative to the US) comes from the structural ability to: view more than one side of an issue by having a news agencies that present more than one side; view more than black and white politics by having more than a two party system; acknowledge and know about the world beyond our borders; experience more than one culture through our mosaic of cultures (without expecting that the other cultures should be subdued into a melting pot); see the strengths in other countries and cultures without ridiculing them as "not-American"; continue to develop and create because we don't see ourselves as the greatest-of-all-time and still see room for improvement; live and exist without the fear that poor health will result in crushing debt; have a greater access to post-secondary education; have the ability to laugh at ourselves (including our politicians laughing at themselves) and so forth...

[@7Dorie]

Thanks for admitting up front that you have no real data upon which to make these comparisons. This video doesn't represent Canada, just Toronto.

[@vgnvideogameninja2930]

Interesting thumbnail there. There are parts of Canada that don't get much if any snow and isn't cold in the winter. As far as wealth goes, when you consider the population differences than Canada is nearly as wealthy as the US. US wealth isn't impressive considering the large population. Also, Canada has 57 billionaires, which is quite a few for our population. I'm one of them and even in the US I'd be richer than about 99.99% of Americans. Your whole video sounds like you're saying, "US is better than Canada." It is not. Enjoy the blackouts when Doug Ford cuts the electricity.

[@TyroneTheBest]

Your username is vgnvideogameninja2930 you are a 12 year old not a billionaire lmao

[@juanpemberthy]

I am deeply enamored with and proud of the way we, most Canadians, live our lives in our country. Sure, i might not have the same level of disposable cash as our counterparts to spend on material things, but i wouldn't change the amount of quality time with my family and the stability of work/life balance. To some i may lack ambition, but to myself I'm extremely ambitious with my personal life goals.

[@brucegallinger3521]

Great video!

[@jodyyonts]

US does NOT have a two party system. It’s a multiparty system that is dominated by two parties.

[@markaxworthy2508]

Is there not an inverse relationship between the degree of "hustle" and the degree of "politeness? The higher the former, the lower the latter and v.v.?

[@nolabachiu7690]

You didn’t mention Canadas better Maternity leave system.

[@Donna-l7r]

As a dual citizen of both countries and living in Canada for over 45 years the biggest difference is that when I grew up in USA the propaganda was over the top! Being taught, we are the best country, everybody should be like us, blah blah blah. Absolutely had no interest in learning anything about any other country and it shows today. It doesn’t look like anything has changed.

[@ChrisAndrews-b3y]

As an ambitious person, i find it so hard that canada doesnt have much growth opportunities and better salaried jobs, theres hardly canadians in big cities too tbh, people r nice but chill, like they dont wanna grow in life or be better, they r happy and content with what they have, but its not for everyone, seeing the neighboring country offering soo much makes me a bit sad !

[@markmontpetit8513]

This misses a lot of historical context. Canada was not formed (less) on the basis of values other than loyalty to the Crown. There was a fear of US invasion at the time of Confedration (not really justified), especially the sparsely populated west. Plus there were economic reasons - US protectionism, loss of British support and opportunity for the west to get access to an east (through a railway getting built, the CP rail). I am not sure Canada is any less individualistic than the US. Finally, Toronto is not representative at all of the Canadian population - it’s a socially cool and unfriendly city. Go outside the GTA and other parts of Canada to truly understand the country better.

[@Shan_Dalamani]

It's ludicrous to just visit Ontario and think you "know Canada."

[@bonitasilver9379]

What I love about Canada is that we are not the USA

[@brucewalsh-in6np]

I could quibble with this or that, but good explanation of differences between the countries In my experience, it only takes one American to change the dynamic around a board room table of Canadians: by speaking up and saying what they think.

[@edmundmiller70]

We never really settled the Canada conflict.

[@edmundmiller70]

I know that when I visit Canada, people have treated me exceptionally well, and my family statue is in Quebec.

[@TheBrezelboy]

I think that culturally both the US and Canada are so close and actually share a lot aspects, understand the same jokes etc. We are a part of the same North American continent.

[@jb_makesgames2264]

Good video - There are of course a lot of things that you could have touched on like health care - Constitutions - supreme courts - gun laws - elections and how money plays in politics - national defence - wealth inequality - Public Education - etc.

[@Aggromerchant]

Very well done.

[@BonnieLiz-hy9vs]

Plz consider a vid that desrcibes how ee are each others largest trading partner. Since tariffs loom, ppl in the US feel less vulnerable, but. mostt ppl have no clue what the impact can be. Plus when talking about border security, its not just about ppl (which is bad enough) but logistics, too.

[@MarieNoswap]

What a well organized and accurate comparison of our two countries. Well done! Mind you, I disagree with the segment on polarization and news. Canada's state-funded CBC is heavily biased (mostly left-leaning) and has lost a lot of its previously loyal audience, as a result. I have, however, noticed that the CBC has toned down its overtly leftist views since Trump was elected on Nov. 5. CBC journalist Andrew Chang, on the other hand, is a breath of fresh air. He always seeks to present the facts and is balanced in his reporting and presentations.

[@leonardohernandez8055]

Hello !! As a Canadian Engineer working / living in USA, I can tell you .. your video is one of the best videos I have watched sgowing core differences between Canada and USA. You made me think deeply on the differences and topics … and if I may suggest you something … maybe I would add two more items ….. I social scalability by means of education .. you jnow in Canada there are plenty of resources to get your university education … including grants and loans and scholarships, hence I consider is “easier” to get university education in Canada. Yes USA has better universities, but the tutition makes many times impossible tomstudy here in the USA. And maybe the last topic, mY bendicersity .. how easy through time an immigrant can achieve their economic, social, political integration in canada vs USA. Very good video, good work !!

[@carolynrobe5957]

When in the certain parts of Appalachia a form of politeness can deliver an absolutely lethal message at times.

[@fiyamage]

Canadian here and the only non polite people I've met in the US is the TSA workers. Everybody else were cool and friendly. From the Uber driver to the rando in the elevator.

[@ericktwelve11]

Thats what i said to 3 Americans when i was driving trucks to the U.S in Viriginia, i like both countries, 🇨🇦 and 🇺🇸 are both different countries

[@ELIASyIBARRA]

*I love your eyebrows sis❤.*

[@forestshomer4043]

Shifting one's orientation from east/west to north/south leads to very different observations. The historically arbitrary perspective shaped by a national border that is a straight line (49th Parallel) across three time zones instead of natural features such as rivers or mountain ranges as in most of the world, is a product of the colonialism that founded both countries. (Partial exception: historically-colonized Africa.) One might say that the two colonial nations are still coming from a User mentality--which will make both nations obsolete during the coming decades. In my experience, orientation in the western region is naturally more north/south--along with the absurd reality that both mega-colonies have national capitals in the east; i.e., they didn't grow into their continent as they became settled (see: Brasilia) but instead continued to concentrate power and financial capital in the east. An obviously conservative impulse, and one that ultimately leads to dissatisfaction in both countries with their central governments. I call this an Atlantean orientation--still somewhat tethered to the Old World. Going forward, we will see an increasing dissociation of the West from the Eastern centers of power--and an increasing relationship toward the Pacific and the common ground of the west in both countries. In a future vid you might find it interesting to compare and contrast the West of this continent with its East: a conceptual leap forward instead of a continual looking-back.

[@3questionspodcast]

In my opinion Canadian are generally more polite or nice BUT Americans are more friendlier, conversational and honest. Canadians in my opinion sacrifice honesty for the sake of being nice.

[@OmegaBlueFarms]

You nailed it on the "nice" comparison. I find americans far more engaging and quicker to get pissed off when I push the politically correct boundries. There is a strategy to their quicker the interact with strangers behaviour. I'm rural Canadian and as such, we rural people wave at people we pass on our rural roads We make a point of making eye contact. It may look like we are country friendly, but what we are really doing is making sure strangers to our community know that they have been seen. It's a form of self protection. It's what people do when they take personal responsibility for their self defense. It makes sense that Americans would be better at this than Canadians, they have a much deeper self defense culture. I do think you missed the boat with respect to Canadian media. Canadian mainstream media shares the same flaws as american mainstream media. Canadians are just slower than Americans in turning off mainstream media, but teh transition is happening. How evident the flaws are is most likely dependent on where you reside on the political spectrum and how aware you are of the greater social engineering battle going on. Are you resisting the "establishment", or are you aligned with it? Mainstream media works for and protects the "establishment". It is extremely resistant in having or allowing those conversations that offend the "establishment". As an exampe, look at the comments of Canadian mainstream media KZbin submissions. Oh wait, you can't, they are turned off. Canadian mainstream media narratives are extremely silo'd and protected.

[@mikewalker161]

I am Canadian by very many generations And yes... we are polite and respectful ... but don't piss us off because we as Canadians will bite back I love my American friends and all of them support me. What Trump is doing is killing our family relationship ... damn I always thought of America as a friend... Trump is ruining that! Damn we are in a nasty timeline right now where everything feels surreal !

[@itsmeh4868]

As a Canadian feel really bad how trump treat us recently. I won’t never forget 51st state joke!!!!

[@lyndaanderson6165]

@@itsmeh4868 Trump is being told what to do by Putin and Leon Musk.

[@davidhookway1451]

It's ELON Musk. NOT Leon !

[@lino9222]

I have never thought The USA was a friend they have been using us as milk cows and we let them we help fight their financially based war profit.

[@socomxx]

We just want secure borders, 10x more terrorist come from the northern border than the southern border. Huge security threat, they are using Canada as a staging ground since of your lax immigration laws. Americans are traumatized by terrorism, we don’t like it.

[@luclaplante1346]

Well done Ameer, on par with pieces by the likes of Andrew Chan and Johnny Harris. I thoroughly enjoyed watching.

[@AndySemite-eq7cv]

insightful

[@aztroxkai]

I love both countries, Canada of its security, conservative lifestyle, social healthcare while US of its disruptive innovation and entrepreneurship.

[@karenburrows9184]

I think the Americans need to know more about Canada; on the sole merit that we are their biggest trading partner, and our proximity to Russia and our northern trade routes require them to have a better grasp of our geography, politics and economics.

[@DarleneBurgess-qm1sy]

When I worked I always worked 6 days a week and usually 70-80 hours a week. My husband also worked 6-7 days a week with 16 hour days as he owned a service station. I managed a law firm and was also the accountant. I know many people who work more than 50 hours a week. 5 days and 40 hours is the requirement but Canadians have very good work ethics. Until Covid most people I know would drag themselves to work on their deathbeds. We learned that wasn’t healthy for the general population

[@williamcunningham6141]

We also have better public schools, as well as a large Indigenous peoples whose knowledge about the natural world and their ancient culture healthy natural medicines, and the protection of a rich environmental knowledge. It was the 1st Nations leadership and the trust betrin General Brock and the Great War Chief Tecumseh were onsible for Americans worst defeat in history. This is often not mentioned enough. The descendants of Tecumseh's people still have their farms along the Thames River Valley of southern Ontario. It was now disgraced 1st Prime Minister who broke a Solemn Oath that Queen Victoria demanded before she gave her approval for Confederation. This is history that needs to be remembered and why Ist Nations lands are still Sovereign Territories. This is very important to be remembered.

[@malcolmkendall1547]

Difference 6, Polite vs nice, is definately true, especially in Canada west of the Rockies.

[@soyounglee7765]

So true about Vancouver.

[@dred1046]

The opening picture and its stereotype always annoys me to no end. The furthest point south in Canada is point pelee in lake erie. There are 17 u.s. staters wholly north of that point , and an additional 18 partially north. California northern border is only 200 miles south. The ignorance is expected , yet mindblowing

[@johnlyle1127]

The other thing is I have lived in areas of USA where a lot of Canadians have moved. They lecture how Canada is paradise but then they tell me they moved to USA to get out of paying the taxes in Canada that make Canada paradise. This especially with professionals.

[@canardchronique3477]

They moved because of the weather, not the taxes- Canadians treat the U.S. like the U.S. does Mexico. The vast majority of middle class jobs pay roughly the same in either country, with a few entertainment and tech jobs being the main exceptions. When you factor in health insurance, Canadians pay significantly less in taxes, and receive far more in return.

[@johnlyle1127]

@@canardchronique3477 The doctors also moved to USA because of pay

[@canardchronique3477]

​@@johnlyle1127 Only a very small proportion of Canadian medical doctors move to the U.S. for employment, and I've personally met a few American doctors who've moved to Canada because they have less stress, as they don't have to deal with insurance companies, assorted middlemen, and other nuisances. Tech is the only major field where there is a large benefit to moving to the U.S., even though there are several trade-offs (outrageous real estate prices and rent in Silicon Valley, medical insurance hassles, higher violent and property crime rates, worse poverty and middle class education systems, failing infrastructure, etc...).

[@NicoleQueman]

Hii kuya Ameeeeer!! 🫶🏻🇵🇭

[@AlexReims]

Canada's first constitution of 1984, the product from P.E. Trudeau, being a world humanist, embedded the Canadian Charter of rights and liberties as its first Chapter. What a relevant historical moment for all Canadians. The Supreme Court of Canada went through 15 years of debating the notions of the CRL, some say that they sill are but not at all, most of their decision have noting to do with rights and liberties.

[@Shan_Dalamani]

1982.