American Reacts to 25 Funny Differences Between Canadians and Americans

[@jburron]

“I haven’t interacted with people from other countries and nations…”. Possibly the most American quote ever.

[@deanjulian6189]

America is a continent

[@XxKidnoffxX]

@@deanjulian6189 As American, he was talking about people living in USA. But America is, to be exact, a part of the world, not a continent. North America is a continent... Maybe you was talking about the 3 continents system, but we don't teach it in North America. We mainly teach the 6 or the 7 continents system and America is NOT considered as a continent.

[@ditzygypsy]

Totally. My blue collar father took us all over the world every chance he got and it made us more aware and tolerant of other cultures and people. It is nothing but a good thing to get out of your bubble and experience different things.

[@northlander4370]

@@deanjulian6189 duh ...North America is a continent

[@gnmedjp]

A little harsh saying that..sorry Tyler…I am Canadian❤️🇨🇦

[@Crunchbite_Daimyo]

The online shopping and Spotify thing is just incorrect even when that video came out in 2017. Spotify expanded to Canada in 2014. Online shopping has been extremely popular for a long time, but we don't have as many options as the USA.

[@MrTreefoz]

Precisely.

[@MrJohnthefarmer]

Agreed. I have been doing online shopping for about 15 - 20 years. Usually with Canadian retailers as shipping costs tend to be cost prohibitive from U.S. retailers.

[@michaelgarrison688]

In Canada, Spotify fully launched April 28, 2017 but was available in 2014.

[@stevenbenson9976]

We also have horrible shipping costs

[@10bighikes58]

yup i've had a spotify account since 2015

[@juliafig17]

As a Canadian I grew up saying this about #7. You can always put another layer on in the cold but there is only so much you can take off in the heat. Therefore I prefer the cold over that heat.

[@Salmiyaguy1]

not me, I would rather burn to death than freeze to death.

[@vee5315]

I have a legit fear of the heat.. I've actually had nightmares of burning to death and yeaaah .. no.

[@mcinny1258]

As someone who over heats easily I went to Florida for a week and almost passed out from heat exhaustion after like two hours so cold all the way

[@corinnelebret230]

I had a heatstroke in southern Portugal, even though I was wearing a hat and hydrating. I love the cold!

[@KarstenJohansson]

I like the title "Great White North" made popular by Bob and Doug McKenzie.

[@warisarot]

You should check out a couple of examples where Canadians finished the US national anthem at an NHL game; the singer could not finish singing due to technical problem or difficulty with the anthem. This shows how big the difference is between who is more aware of the other country.

[@Cry_ct]

I've always considered Canada to be the younger sibling of the US. We got our own differences and Canadians sometimes make fun of Americans but in the end, we seriously look up to the US in our own ways.

[@IdkAgain-de9eb]

​​@@Cry_ctisn't Americans from brttans or English??

[@TabbyLavalamp]

Canada is like an upstairs apartment with a couple of people trying to live their lives but the downstairs neighbours have about ten times more people living in a slightly smaller suite downstairs and a good number of them are very loud all the time. It can be very overwhelming and we can't help but to know a lot about your nation.

[@michaelgarrison688]

As long as we do not act like my last upstairs neighbour (neighbor in US lol). He acted more like north Korean.

[@lisat9707]

Omg. This is insanely accurate🤣

[@CaseyBDook]

Yea, that's pretty accurate for me. I'm actually more concerned with paying attention to what the orange guy is doing than worrying about what my government is doing. Also finding the escapades of dark Brandon and company very entertaining.

[@marymaxine3769]

Robin Williams once said “Canada is like a really nice apartment, above a meth lab.”

[@crowfoot1199]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who tends to often see our American neighbour as Loud Stereo People 😉

[@lambxslaughter]

20:37 it’s not about liking how cold it is, or wanting it to be cold; it’s about being able to live with it. It could be -30°c(-22°f) and some people wear shorts and a t-shirt and they claim it’s not cold. They are peak Canadian.

[@08wildhoney]

For #13 it's not that Canadians are not confrontational, it's that we tend to either not feel the need to confront every single thing, we also are more passive aggressive. You won't see it coming.

[@michaelgarrison688]

That describes me to a T. A very long fuse with a ton of TNT on the end.

[@Starbits7]

Exactly. And Americans tend to get angry quickly... It's not worth my energy or time to get into an argument. Not unless it's about something important.

[@nicklalonde2857]

Yeah we saw that this winter with all de blockades

[@SammywiseG]

And when we are confrontational we are anything but nice about it. Our national animal should have been the goose, not the beaver. Pretty chill until angry and then you better watch out! 🙂

[@DeepBlue7]

@@SammywiseG Hahahaha we need to have the goose on our coins LOL

[@poltallach]

I live in Toronto and absolutely love our cultural mosaic. Greek town, little Italy, Korea town, you name it, we have such a diverse community and we embrace one another. So inclusive and welcoming!

[@SaveTheYouth613Canada]

The meanest thing a Canadian will say is "leafs suck" 😂😂😂😂

[@mr.3phase228]

Brampladesh

[@NemFX]

I'm an hour and a half north of you

[@lorimontcalm9086]

As a Canadian I went to university in the states. This list was bizarre and missed some REAL differences. Health care being the biggest difference I'd say. We use British spelling like neighbour vs neighbor.

[@lisat9707]

And autocorrect is more often then not. Autoincorrect when those differences come up🤪

[@HNKNAChick52]

I hate how it autocorrect makes me use the British spelling. I hate the look of certain words with the U. Color will always be color. Never colour in my mind -_-

[@NightRainPanda]

@@HNKNAChick52 Set your keyboard to US spelling then. If you're getting autocorrect in British English your keyboard is in that language. I have the opposite issue a lot.

[@HNKNAChick52]

@@NightRainPanda Actually it is set to (Canada) US but it's other programs like my mobile app messenager or word documents that make me want to do the British spelling. I don't really know how to change it on mobile but thanks for letting me know about the other. I think I did use the USA English on it before but changed back despite hating the unwanted Us for some reason I can not remember :/

[@NightRainPanda]

@@HNKNAChick52 If it's set to Canada its gonna recommend British spelling. Sorry your message confused me a little.

[@leonardethier-gaudio2738]

The online shopping thing is WAY off. Canadians and Canadian businesses have been using the internet and websites for sales for a VERY long time. There are more Canadians per capita online than most other nations.

[@charmingjinx9379]

Just because we're online a lot, doesn't necessarily mean we're shopping Canadian, though. Amazon and Walmart are probably the online department stores of choice, and a lot of merch ships from the U.S. Up until the last few years, you'd be hard pressed to find smaller boutique stores who sell online in Canada. Search results for specialty items, like higher-end clothing and footwear, or computer equipment, would almost always return results from American stores, and often those stores wouldn't even ship to Canada. But I am finding stores in bigger centers like Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, are more online in the last, say 3-5 years. Still, when you order something from a Canadian store, it's often an outlet and very often the items are shipped from the U.S. because that's where the corporate HQ and warehouses are located, even though the manufacturing is outsourced to Mexico, Asia, etc.

[@h0rr0rshow]

@@charmingjinx9379 very good points. :)

[@h0rr0rshow]

Probably because the video is from 2017. We shop online so damn much now.

[@josephdmcinnis]

As someone from the UK who has only moved to Canada in Oct 2021. I find that Canada is quite old fashioned in its online shopping habits. Examples. In the Uk, the best price you will ever find for a product is on line, and normally only honoured on line as they can achieve the best price because they are not competing with shops who have expensive shop fronts to pay for. In Canada, a lot of major retailers don’t even publish their prices on line (home hardware, etc) so you have to visit the store to order. Also even the giants like Home Depot, you will often get better deals visiting the store than just ordering online. I think I saved about $1000 on not ordering on the website and just having a conversation in store. As an English person who has spent the last 30 years in retail management in the Uk (ok, I feel old) I do find the system in Canada refreshing, and please embrace it, because if it starts to change like the Uk, everything will revert to online, and you will lose the outlets. The same applies to other things like insurance, registration etc. if everything can be done online, you will start to lose small offices like SGI in local towns where they are probably most needed. Just an outsiders view on things that now lives here. 😃

[@jasonriddell]

there has bean a LOT of ONLINE shopping in Canada but IMHO a LOT of it was US stores opening a Canadian online store more then "home grown" Canadian stores going online

[@Electronic_Boyscout]

If you find yourself in Canadian court, because Canadians say "I'm sorry" so much, in court it can not be used as an addmition of guilt.

[@baileydombroskie3046]

I’ve never been in court and hope to never be so I had no idea that the courts understand how much we say sorry lol. I’m so used to saying sorry for the most littlest things and things that r the other persons fault. I’ve had plenty of times where I was talking to my cousin who was on shift at the gas station and there was no1 else inside at the moment. But once some1 else walks in right up to the counter I’ll say sorry like 3 times in 1-2 sentences b4 leaving for them having another customer as an excuse to leave. I’d be saying sorry like every 5 fucking words. I don’t get how ppl from other countries be nice in such situations without saying sorry or something similar. Wudnt u just sound rude or lacking caring if u don’t say such?

[@Electronic_Boyscout]

@@baileydombroskie3046 context is important. Say sorry could be sarcastic or an other way to say "excuse me" it's a versatile word. It also looses some meaning when used so much. Regardless saying sorry isn't a politeness thing it's a guilty thing. When a Canadian is apologing they feel a little guilty. Even if it is not there fault we feel guilty and sorry for what is about to happen to you.

[@jackierice4254]

That’s the British heritage coming out.

[@CaseyBDook]

@@jackierice4254 it's amazing how few people know that. There seems a to be an idea that we developed that trait on our own.

[@earnesta.brooks7123]

Not an American Canadian conflict, but an European conflict that the US had.

[@dawnebergsteinson4813]

Thanks!

[@deathpenguin005]

Alberta would be Canada's Texas in my opinion.

[@Canadagraphs]

Very much so. There was a lot of things this video got wrong, or at least, not fully right, and that is 1 of those things.

[@mrjechill]

Nope, they are the yanks of our country, the dumb ones, the ones who think they can separate from Canada, the gun lovers, the ill educated.

[@IvyRoad]

Absolutely! Thanks for saving me the effort :0). They don’t have a Quebec in America.

[@shellyfox863]

I absolutely agree with this. Alberta is definitely Canada's Texas. Oil and ranchers.

[@IvyRoad]

@@shellyfox863 And politically conservative.

[@SubscriptionUnboxing]

In Canada we have Spotify and most shops have online stores! French isn't very widely spoken outside of Quebec; it is spoken in some areas of Ontario and New Brunswick. Otherwise, most Canadians are not fluent in French.

[@kaitlynvandermeulen]

About 3 years ago I would have agreed with this comment, but I have a friend whole works in northern Alberta, and the majority of the road signs, store signs, and even signs leading up to the town on the highway are French, and the majority of the locals are more fluent in French then they are in English, I wonder if that would be the case the farther north we looked in other provinces?

[@breannacarels6479]

And there is a large French population in Manitoba. Franco-Manitoban and Métis cultures.

[@nuckgirl16]

We have Spotify in Canada .. what is that guy talking about???!!!

[@maryannkeena]

There are French speaking communities in Manitoba and there’s a French speaking city attached to the city of Winnipeg.

[@ailuro338]

@@FronosElectronics yo sam, we have had spotify since 2014, the original video was made 5 years ago.

[@johnfrancis1528]

The US constitution heralds "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". That phrase promotes the interests of individuals, not society. The Canadian constitution equivalent of that phrase is "peace, order and good government". This phrase promotes the interests of society, not individuals. That is, in my opinion, the defining difference between our countries. In Canada, the defeated political party is the "loyal opposition". In the US they are the defeated "enemy". That's sad, eh

[@dww2006]

We also have freedom of expression not freedom of speech. Huge difference in that we have very specific hate speech laws. We don’t have a constitution we have a charter of rights and freedoms. Gun ownership is not a right. Any type of gun. You cannot own a handgun except with a restricted possession licence and it’s restricted where it can be used and how it’s transported to and from a gun range. We are big hunters so guns are a part of our culture. Gun violence occurs when illegal guns come from the US.

[@mking1982098]

Peace, order and good government isn't a general principle for the basis of the constitution. It is part of the division of powers section and is a federal power meant to act as somewhat of a "catch all" for issues that aren't specifically granted to an order of government (because it wasn't contemplated at the time). For example the regulation of aviation isn't granted to any level of government in the constitution, because planes and aviation didn't exist back then. As a result, the federal power to pass laws for the "peace, order and good government" catch all was used to default aviation regulation to the federal government. A more accurate comparison to the US "life liberty..." line is section 1 of the charter, which specifically outlines that all Canadian rights are subject to reasonable limits as can be reasonably justified in a free, democratic society.

[@alexiscausleywaabagiizhigo8606]

the tenants of democracy - greater good for the group, and you give up certain rights in emergencies for the good of everyone.

[@alexiscausleywaabagiizhigo8606]

​@@dww2006 we have both.

[@billdaverne9389]

@@mking1982098 No, you're wrong. The POGG is the precise answer. It accommodates individuals and the collective, and is defined by the beholder (and the courts).

[@heatherrandall6015]

An enthusiastic "thanks" and "kudos" from this 5th generation Canadian who is innately grateful and recognizes the gift I've been given to have been born and raised here. I think what you're doing is top notch stuff. Top notch stuff.

[@rachellec553]

#03 As a Canadain I can agree with that lol most of us definitely see ourselves as completely different from Americans culturally. Also whenever I go travelling overseas people's reactions to finding out I am Canadian over American is pretty entertaining. One thing I would add to this list is we have a much better beer 🍺 selection than in America. 😝

[@deanjulian6189]

thats because our beer is way stronger loool

[@BidonRacing]

We definiteky have better beer in here with way higher alcool in it hahaha but they have nice artisanal breweries in the North-East now :)

[@RAM-db3ti]

You are so right next to the selections like in Belgium. Lololoool. We like our beer.

[@annemarie5851]

I have heard some say that Canada is just America^s backyard. Grrrrrrr.

[@annemarie5851]

We have Thanksgiving in October, do not associate it with Christmas and is not as big a to-do as the American holiday.

[@marginalhero4783]

Also, bagged milk is definitely the way to go. It freaks out people who aren't use to it, but it sits in an easy to use holder, you buy them in sets of 3, the two in use stay fresh and the one in use is small enough that you don't have to clip the top shut because you'll use it up before it goes sour. If you barely use milk at all, you can still buy milk in cartons in different proportions. That is also an option.

[@bettyrose1347]

I’ve never seen bagged milk on the west coast. It’s an eastern thing for sure.

[@jaketweed6117]

No provinces west of Onatario have bagged milk

[@smurftroll]

We had bagged milk on the west coast BC until at least 2001. We used to buy it all the time when my kids were little.

[@RebeccaMayrhofer72]

I remembered bagged milk when I was young in western Canada but now it definitely is an eastern thing.

[@000snow000]

Better storage and less plastic waste

[@rekeating1]

I am very impressed with your work. Canada needs a hundred people like you doing this work. I'm from Nova Scotia and have lived in the USA as well and there was just as many social norms I wished I knew before moving to DC. I'm always up for a Canada conversation. I've worked in the federal government and was a External Affairs foreign policy guy. You are doing such a nice service to Canada. Thank you so much.

[@Duessa2000]

For 21 (melting pot vs mosaic) I think those terms are more connected to the idea that in the US there seems to be an expectation to assimilate where in Canada people are encouraged to embrace their existing culture

[@stevefranks9873]

As a Canadian, I adore your videos and your humble presentation. I find myself struggling to resist the urge to comment on and clarify or elaborate on some of your observations! In the end, having the pleasure and privilege of having some good American friends, I can say, we're more alike, than we were different. There are some cultural differences for sure, but we often (Canadians) can be a bit smug and superior about our cultural differences and "politeness". This is often simply untrue. The Americans that I know are some of the sweetest, kindest, most wonderful people I've had the pleasure and privilege of knowing!

[@maryannesullivan975]

Written well before Trump lowered the bar...Sorry he crushed democracy...build it back "for the people"

[@Queensthief195]

so true

[@baileydombroskie3046]

And the like 2 Americans I’ve meet were just assholes or not that nice per say. They never seemed so polite as to wat I’m used to.

[@deanjulian6189]

America is a continent not a country.

[@stevefranks9873]

@@deanjulian6189 no, North America, and South America are continents. Unless a new one popped up I wasn't aware of. Also, citizens of the United States are often simply referred to as "Americans", and if you ever made the mistake of calling a Canadian an American, you would likely be immediately corrected. :)

[@malcolmmccallum7502]

Saying 'sorry' is about de-escalation. Canadians want to de-escalate tensions. Americans seem to revel in tension and conflict.

[@gryph01]

Not all Americans are like that.

[@roderickmacsween2820]

Sorry...I am sure he didn't mean to offend.

[@IvyRoad]

Exactly. We value cooperation.

[@capergrant6922]

Canadians can be pricks to lol just a lot less of us are lol

[@gryph01]

@@roderickmacsween2820 No need to be sorry. I'm Canadian. I know enough Americans to realize that many are open, friendly and respect other nations. But I have met the sort of Americans that give other Americans a bad name.

[@GordonBagshaw-GBEnglishClass]

1/2 way through your video and I as a Canadian, just gotta say how graciously you're processing this guys content. You're a good man

[@CarrieLeto]

We don’t use the term “college” for universities. In Canada, colleges refer to trade and technical schools. Also, Canadian universities are way more accessible in terms of cost. Most cost a fraction of tuition in American schools. That is why a high percentage of Canadians are university educated. It may also be part of the reason that half of Americans (those less educated), think that a convicted felon, adjudicated rapist, pathological liar would make the perfect leader for their country

[@shannondawn44]

You should do a video on the differences in the East Coast from the West Coast . Canada is so huge that there are a lot of cultural differences within the country that are pretty cool

[@deenahill7666]

I read an interesting fact that shows how big Canada really is. St. John's, Newfoundland is closer to London, England than it is to Vancouver, British Columbia. I just googled the distances because I was curious as to how far it is. St. John's Newfoundland is 3,735 km, 2,321 miles, away from London, England. St. John's Newfoundland is 7,075km, 4,396 miles, away from Vancouver, British Columbia. I didn't realise it was THAT much of a difference though.

[@shannondawn44]

@@deenahill7666 That is really cool .

[@AM-mc8uq]

I moved from east coast to the west and I really struggled with the culture shock. Completely different felt like I moved to another country.

[@shannondawn44]

@@AM-mc8uq I hear ye . I recently went to Ontario for me brothers wedding , and life is so different . I don't know how many people said "You must be from The Maritimes" . I guess we stand apart . I felt like a fish outta water . We're all pulling together down here after ol' Fiona kicked the stuffin outta us . Still no power since Friday night , but the good news is our chickens didn't drown . Our neighbours up the road, theirs drowned 😥 . Take care

[@gryph01]

Pierre Elliot Trudeau (Justin's father) once described the U.S and Canada as an elephant and a mouse. The mouse can roll over on the bed and the elephant wouldn't notice. But if the elephant rolls over, the mouse knows it. Canadians do spend more time thinking about the U.S. Changes in U.S. policy can have a major effect on Canada.

[@lesliegeddes7896]

Plus we are more aware of and more inclined to point out the differences between the countries.

[@scottbreon9448]

Pierre also said Fuddle Duddle. LOL

[@carolreaume6518]

Rest assured Tyler. Online shopping and Spotify have expanded into Canada. That being said, there are still a lot of smaller businesses that cater to local business only and only begrudgingly got websites in the last few years.

[@Astrid_2016]

Yes they both have online shopping is used a lot in Canada and we have Spotify!!

[@revagreen2303]

As a Canadian who grew up In the US, commercially speaking Canada used to be about 20 years behind the US. We are slowly catching up but still behind. Not so in terms of social policy.

[@WitchyTrista]

Canada tends to be ahead of the US when it comes to banking technology. I assume they use Canada as a test market. I was blown away when I couldn't e-transfer money to an American friend... which is basically emailing or texting money to someone else. Then I was even more shocked to learn that most places in the US don't have chip technology for debit and credit cards, let alone "tap" functions (you just place your card on the machine, it beeps and you're done). And not even all banks here in Canada have the cheque (that's the Canadian spelling) deposit function on phone banking apps... What a game changer! You literally take a picture of the front and back of the cheque and it's in your account. I haven't been inside an actual bank in years.

[@ryanpauloneeyed9669]

There is no secure, direct bank to bank transfers in the US, but they us third party apps to do similar things, like Venmo. Because if money is moving around in the US somebody has to be making a cut.

[@drslv6389]

I'm in the US now and I think it's because the banks are too small to manage security. My bank in the US only has 7 branches! In Canada I think there are only 7 banks!

[@scottbeck7762]

What's a bank?

[@elaineduncanson1474]

French was guaranteed when the treaty was signed between Britain and France when Quebec was added to British North America. The Acadians in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia speak another dialect of French and there are areas of Ontario and Manitoba where French is spoken. All government forms are in both languages as well as all packages - food etc. When the assembly instructions for a piece of furniture are written in some Chinese version of English, it is faster to follow the French instructions with the diagrams and easier on the nerves. French is taught in schools, often in immersion classes from kindergarten. One thing the video missed is Beer. Americans flock to buy ours and most Canadians prefer dishwater to yours.

[@Arphix]

haha your last sentence made me laugh. I'm from Québec and most of the time when French is badly translated in the same way as you described, I'll go on the English side to make sure I've done everything properly XD

[@imjody]

I feel like only having 2 options, nation-wide, when it comes to basically selecting your next President, is absolutely insane.

[@PSMcD]

Canadians do have access to Spotify / Netflix etc ... but there are items that we cannot get due to regulations and restrictions ... we often will use VPNs to access content not available in Canada

[@coutamaxplayer538]

As a canadian, number 23 is completely true for us. We really often compare ourselves with the U.S. We compare ourselves in health care, politics, sports, and all sorts of other things.

[@GoWestYoungMan]

The US penchant for non-conformity doesn't mesh with the US pressure to assimilate (melting pot). I'd argue that one feels less pressure to conform in Canada. It's why immigrants to Canada start feeling Canadian very quickly. Being the 'right' religion, the 'right' ethnicity, watching the 'right' sports, wearing the 'right' clothes, etc. isn't what makes one a Canadian. It's respect and adherence to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It's very different to how nationality is defined in practically any other country.

[@nightshift3635]

well the charter of rights went out the window for the last two year and they erased the freedoms part of it

[@Awol991]

The way I saw it described was the US is the melting pot, and Canada is a mosaic. So in the US it all becomes one. In Canada differences are just part of the pattern.

[@timothyjuvet4073]

@@AL-fl4jk grade 6, not 6th grade lol

[@IvyRoad]

I wish I had read your excellent comment before I left my rambling one. Yes, what you said!

[@MPlain]

embrace your differences and share them. If its really different and maybe messed up....that just makes it interesting.

[@hspoiala]

I'm Canadian, living in Canada and I've had Spotify for over a year 🤷‍♀️ Also you probably don't learn about the war of 1812 because the US lost 🙄 haha ... Now that I've watched more of the video I can say that the pandemic has brought us good online shopping, good for us at least lol Everyone in school has to learn French and English though the French classes are lacking unfortunately

[@ditzygypsy]

I’ve had Spotify for over four years. I’m in BC.

[@jams_toast1]

Same I never really kept up with French my grades are were above 93 but I pretty much can only greet people I. French and a some words just because just after their eummer

[@wiseandstrong3386]

US didn't lose 1812

[@wiseandstrong3386]

@@johnwillson1264 America didn't lose 1812 go do research, when you burn a house doesn't mean you won a war. And no Canada didn't burn the white house stop spreading this lie

[@qreacts8340]

@@wiseandstrong3386 Yes the US did lool. US started an invasion which failed... Canada never lost any territory.. IDK how u can win a war when u failed all ur objectives

[@rickbeith3336]

We grow up learning French in Canada. However, most of the country rarely speaks it regularly. About 20% of the country lists French as their first language.

[@mrbaddog4749]

Since English and French are National languages in Canada, Most road signs are bi-lingual. Except in Quebec. ( French Only ) 🤷‍♂🤔

[@MESSIERMICHEL]

@@mrbaddog4749 You'll find bilingual road sings in New Brunswick (officially bilingual province) and some parts of Ontario when a threshold of French speaking person is reached (5000 people or 10% of population). Bilingual road signs are mandatory at federal level (national parks, airports, some bridges...) even in Québec. Elsewhere, it's in English only.

[@laurabailey1054]

@@mrbaddog4749 when I was out west once I saw road signs in English and Japanese

[@Rmmmmmmmmmmk]

@@laurabailey1054 that’s probably would’ve been Mandarin or Cantonese. There’s a large Chinese population in parts of British Columbia

[@michelespracklin1704]

No, most of the western provinces populations do not grow up learning much French. We learned a few words in Elementary school, then took French class in Middle school, and in most High schools you can choose other languages to learn. I remember a few French simple sentences, but not enough to understand anything if it is spoken to me. I deplore this, I think it should be taught more aggressively in regular public schools here, and not just have limited French Immersion spots for our children to learn both official languages.

[@chelseydolbec4043]

About #11, we do have access to Spotify, however sometimes we don't have access to some songs on it because it's "not available in your country". However, that is a rare occurrence.

[@h0rr0rshow]

Also, I apologized to a door once for bumping into it. Don't ask me why lol Ps: Canadians know they have problems. We are very aware of it. I think because it's less polarizing here than in the states means it seems like we don't care. We don't get riled up most of the time. There's people that get furious and want change, etc. But I think we react differently up here. America is our out of control sister. Just a little wildin and then things will calm down lol

[@MiriaJiyuu]

We tend not to talk about them with anyone other than other Canadians I've found unless directly asked. So to the outside it looks like we are pretending we have no problems when in reality it's just that it's not anyone elses business.

[@ThatsGoldJerry575]

Great video! As a Canadian, I would say a couple things are a bit outdated. We definitely have Spotify, and online shopping is huge here. Canadian retailers have embraced online shopping. I don't know why the guy in the video says "many Canadian stores don't even have a website"... don't think that's the case. Even in 2017. One that did not really do this was the Canadian branch of "Sears". Which a lot of people say is part of the reason they are no longer around here.

[@beth1814]

Just coming to say this. This guy picked a WAY OUTDATED video to react to. We have Spotify, we have online shopping. And we go nuts for hockey.

[@michaelgarrison688]

In Canada, Spotify fully launched April 28, 2017 but was available in 2014

[@lornemilton8875]

I find this guy offering info on Canada doesn’t know what he’s talking about

[@CaseyBDook]

I think we encourage people to preserve their heritage and we learn about it from them. When I was a kid in the 80s we celebrated every holiday anyone had. Communities get to keep their identity and share it with the reast of us. Win/win.

[@johnsavard7583]

Canada has milk in waxed cartons too. For a while Alberta experimented with selling milk in bags; you had to put the bag in a special small pitcher that held one bag. The bags were bought in bags containing four bags.

[@saphironkindris]

21:45 God this is so true lmao. As a Canadian, I end up talking more about American politics than Canadian politics with my friends. You guys just.... keep things way more interesting, let's leave it at that.

[@briank1471]

We visited Canada in 2015 and 2016 and were asked about what was going on in U.S. politics frequently. Another key difference is the length of time when political campaings begin and end. Here in the U.S. there is no time when a campaign is not in progress.

[@sarab3888]

The political ads are just something else

[@chelseaj2356]

Great video. As a Canadian who lived in the US for several years, there are more nuanced differences that one experiences. But, Canadian healthcare, while a great thing, is very misunderstood by Americans. Frankly, the healthcare I received in California (at a great cost to my employer) surpassed the healthcare I get in Canada. However, if one has no insurance, Canada has far better healthcare.

[@endeavourist5287]

French isn't necessarily spoken widely from coast to coast to coast in Canada, but it's still a big deal and tends to dominate where it is spoken. 90% of its second-largest province speaks French as a first language, or about 1 out of every 5 Canadians.

[@shellyfox863]

US History is considered to be very important in the Canadian education system. Our histories and current lives including economies are so intertwined. Also what happens in the US can have impact on our country.

[@davidestrich7055]

To bad the U S doesn't teach about Canada in their schools.

[@thegreypath1777]

I am from Ohio, USA 🇺🇸 Regarding the item regarding language, SPANISH is the big, second language here. One of my daughters-in-law has a Latino background; her Mexican family came to The USA and became US citizens; they are very proud of that. Every city has at least one really good Mexican restaurant. I never see French restaurants. I never hear French spoken here in Ohio.

[@claudethibaudeau2714]

I find this young man really cool and open-minded on our country. I've never heard an American do this before. I love my country and no we don't live in igloos lol...only the hardcore Inuit people in the northern Canadian\Alaska regions. Beautiful people 👍🇨🇦💯

[@janicechobaniuk4632]

They don't really live in igloos either at least not generally.

[@Pelb21]

They're not hardcore. Ça fait partie de leurs coûtumes et traditions...

[@Lochness19]

Most of these are pretty accurate honestly. Canada thinks of America a lot partly because we watch a lot of US shows that touch on US current events (ex Daily Show, SNL, South Park), as well as media from the US in general (sitcoms, movies, music). Ultimately what happens in the US affects Canada more than the other way around too, so we watch US News a lot too.

[@TravisTheArtist]

Where I live has a temperature shift of about -25 C to +37 C in a year. Being cold is definitely preferable, because you can easily prepare for it. Too cold just add an extra layer, too hot you can only take so much off. Plus the heat also brings major problems with fires and smoke, though the cold also has freezing rain and snow but that is less destructive when prepared for.

[@Vixsufil]

Yeah I live in Regina it goes from -40 in February to 38 in June

[@TheJimprez]

-40C to plus 32C here (Quebec city). I HEARTILY concur. There is NOTHING else you can take off when you are wearing just a pair of shorts and still dying from the heat. But if you are cold, you can get warm with a few little layers.

[@chrisvickers7928]

@@TheJimprez Victoria average summer high 20 C average low in the winter 3 C.

[@niemi5858]

Reading the other comments here confirms my thoughts that EVs' are currently (no pun intended) unsuitable for our climate unless you move very short distances or like to sit in unheated vehicles for hours while trying to coax a cold battery to accept a partial charge.

[@TravisTheArtist]

@@niemi5858 You know that Electricity becomes more efficient in cold right? plus Electric cars have prestart to warm them while in you sit in your kitchen. With Sodium Ion batteries being a possible future, we could look forward to even cheaper cars, and Canada can produce huge amounts of clean energy (If the government got its shit together we could have some of the cheapest/Cleanest energy in the world). Luckily they're rebuilding our efforts into miniature nuclear reactors, so even small isolated cities could start producing more then enough for their grid. so I don't get what you're talking about, if we stuck with the old way of making batteries sure, but I think you should lookup some facts on our newer understanding of Electrical engineering, We are in the prime location for EVs. The biggest issue we have is our dollar is tied to Oil, so the government doesn't have motivation to properly move to a complete switch.

[@Ederfb78]

True that we don't have access to Pandora in Canada, but I don't understand why he says that about Spotify too... We do have access to it. As well as Apple Music, or, Google Music. Pandora is not missed lol

[@thegreypath1777]

Pandora is the oldest.

[@sarahealey1780]

The US isn't going to teach about a war they lost that goes against the narrative America is the best country in the world

[@dianehogan2471]

Oh for heavens sake! Of course I learned about the War of 1812,the Spanish-American and all the other wars. WHO ARE you people??

[@sarahealey1780]

@@dianehogan2471 well u might of been but clearly he wasn't

[@jenniferpearce1052]

What I remember about the War of 1812 is that the British were claiming American merchant sailors were British and impressing them is to service. Accents hadn't diverged much then. It's interesting to see the Canadian perspective. I'm sure we learned about the involvement of Canadians, but specific facts aren't coming to mind.

[@davehudson4607]

@@jenniferpearce1052 Your Whitehouse was burned to the ground!

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

@@jenniferpearce1052 Most of them WERE British sailors, who, probably deserted as the British navy at the time, treated their members of the armed forces, like animals! ( Flogged for minor offences, hanged for honest mistakes, poor food and accommodations, etc)

[@WilliamUD321]

Tyler Bucket, I think you are a very nice guy. You are mellow and likable

[@getter_done]

Agree 💯👏👏👏

[@sksunshine4860]

I lived in Ontario for most of my life and when I moved to Saskatchewan the thing I missed the most was bagged milk. You can put stuff on top of a bag of milk and the milk jug doesn't take up a large footprint. A gallon jug takes up a huge footprint in a fridge and does not stack.

[@chrisgraham2904]

Bagged milk in Canada is most prevalent in the Province of Ontario. Ontarians can also purchase milk in waxed cardboard cartons and in plastic returnable/recyclable jugs if they choose, but the bags are cheaper. Bagged milk has a number of advantages; Dairy automation equipment can fill milk into bags much faster and cheaper than filling cartons or jugs. The bags to contain milk are recyclable and melt down to about a cubic inch of plastic material, reducing plastic use. Every bag of milk is a fresh virgin plastic bag.....returnable jugs are often used for other purposes, such as waste engine oil, and then get rinsed out and returned to the store for the deposit rebate. Bagged milk can easily be transferred to a glass pitcher or the whole bag is inserted into a plastic pitcher and the corner of the bag is snipped open to pour from. One gallon of milk is packaged in three clear plastic bag portions and bagged into an outer plastic bag....much more durable than one would think...I've never had a bag of milk brake, even rolling around in the trunk of the car. Canada has a 'Dairy Board' that establishes milk prices to protect Canadian dairy farmers and prevents most American dairy products from entering and competing in Canada. As a result, Canadians pay twice as much for dairy products (milk, cheese, butter, cream and even eggs).

[@mrbaddog4749]

@@chrisgraham2904 Also bagged milk has a longer refrigerated shelf live compared to carton milk.

[@jasonriddell]

@@chrisgraham2904 I would LIKE to see BAG milk return to WESTERN Canada as it fits better in the fridge then a jug of milk

[@kimmyera174]

@@chrisgraham2904 Ontarian here. Knew most of these, but still learned some more. Thanks man :p

[@joetuktyyuktuk8635]

I remember bagged milk in B.C. the worst part was sometimes on the way home, it would spring a leak in one of the 3 bags.

[@therealjohnnyb2151]

We now have Spotify!!! Let the maple syrup pour and your goblet be ever full to the brim. Actually, I'm pretty sure i've had Spotify since at least 2017.

[@shalewarbringer7848]

About #5: News networks in Canada actually have live coverage of the presidential elections with reporters sent in almost every key or swing states, along with complete panels of political experts to analyse the impact of the outcome for Canada-USA relations. It is covered in the same way as our own national elections.

[@lucylastic]

Milk in bags, Canadian milk...less garbage, Online shopping, I had my first online store back in 2001... Im a brit, living in canada, for 30+ years, I love it.

[@denisosullivan2956]

Most all Canadian stores have online shopping, and it was amplified with the pandemic. This includes major national retailers like Canadian Tire and Home Hardware. In fact, a third party software used by smaller retailers to set up online purchasing systems, Shopify, was developed in Canada and has its headquarters in Canada.

[@ChattieCathie]

Also we have Pandora as well. Many locations before the pandemic

[@0Fyrebrand0]

Yeah, I don't know what the heck that guy was smoking on that particular point. Even to go ahead and say many businesses "don't even have a website." Uh...???

[@HedelTorres]

Language at a national level in Canada refers to it being a requirement at the federal level. Any service must be provided in both languages by any federal institution for fear of penalty or lawsuit. Even if not a single person in that city, province, or even target demographic is French speaking. I think there's actually people who seek out these businesses so they can have a potential payday. I recall one couple going after several airlines. Two official languages in Canada has nothing to do with how many people actually speak it. I'm sure there's far more Spanish speaking people per capita in the US than there are French speaking people in Canada.

[@deadlyice2042]

Canadians more so remember the war of 1812 for what we did to the white house with a snicker because we are proud of it. I think it is kind of our way of proving we aren't nice all the time

[@Veggamattic]

Americans have WAY more wars to keep track of...if you forget about the ones where we are supporting America...almost none.

[@robertzarb2355]

Canada didn't exist until 1867 soit was the British not Canada.

[@robertzarb2355]

How's that college education working for you. 😆

[@ChrisBensler]

@@robertzarb2355 What's your point? Were you confused because you are slow? Does someone really need to draw the connection for you? Does somebody need to explain how the British forces that occupied Canada at that time were in fact defending Upper Canada, if you want to be pedantic about it? You do understand that the region known as Canada was established long before the nation was officially formed? Do you understand that those British colonists are the ones who BECAME Canada?

[@Veggamattic]

@@ChrisBensler Yeah...NERD FIGHT

[@proud_atheist5759]

The languages in Canada, French and English are official. But we do count other languages in the census. The languages are ranked like this English, French, Mandarin/Cantonese, and Punjabi based on number of people speaking that language at home.

[@wendyham672]

Online shopping is definitely a big thing in Canada! Almost every store has a website and online shopping, so #2 is also not correct.

[@getter_done]

Always great content Tyler Bucket. Thank you from Canada.

[@getter_done]

Canada politics/politicians every party have sucked for a long time. Canada and the USA have lots in common.

[@leightonstockton5718]

In Canada, I would be hard pressed to identify any retailer in any market that doesn't have an online presents, and thinking back five years I would have to say the same thing. Pandemic certainly encouraged an increase in my online shopping habits, but the online marketplace has been there for many years.

[@hellyellieb8822]

Winners, Marshalls and Homesense are the big ones that come to mind. They have a website but no online shopping.

[@MountainFinance]

Fun fact: The American National Anthem is all about the War of 1812. Bonus Fun Fact: In the War of 1812, Canada burnt down the Whitehouse.

[@scottnewton9060]

Bonus, bonus fun fact. Canada did not burn down the Whitehouse, the British did. Specifically a unit from the West Indies.

[@makaylaforbes6719]

Bonus bonus bonus fun fact: Canada won that war

[@rickbeith3336]

Canadians don't feel the need to carry guns everywhere they go. I don't know anyone who clearly declares themself to be associated with any political party. It is not the same for Americans.

[@anomiceleven]

Yeah - Americans seem to think it is normal to be scared for your life all the time; they have a strong need for self-protection and weaponry to feel a degree of safety. Canadians are much more laid back - the RCMP will do their job. I am 99.9% safe.

[@vrooman7134]

@@anomiceleven Apparently the idea of leaving your door unlocked while at home is crazy to Americans! Not sure if that's true

[@TheArtObsessed]

#11 Huh? We have Spotify, I guess there is possibly limits on what songs are available like how there is different things available on streaming services. But I have thousands of songs on mine and rarely come across songs that are not on there that I go looking for.

[@sandramullen7761]

As a Canadian I am really enjoying this. Please keep them coming.

[@magietagie]

It’s true that in Canada we do take our shoes off indoors but that is a practical thing. Since the weather can be terrible, no one wants to walk around with muddy/wet shoes or hot uncomfortable winter boots on!

[@AtlanticManic]

I’ve watched quite a few of your vids, and, I’m here to say, you seem so…Canadian. -in the best possible way. Are you sure you’re living in the right place? 😊🤗

[@rhondathieson1156]

No milk in bags here in western Canada. Many years ago they appeared in our grocery stores in Edmonton for a short time. It obviously did not catch on everywhere.

[@natashaw401]

Ontario its in bags for 4L

[@tashaadolph677]

Manitoba... never seen a bag of milk in my life.

[@scottbreon9448]

Not here in the Maritimes (at least in my province), either. We used to have them back in the 70s and early 80s, but it's mostly cartons these days.

[@Caffeinegoesinface]

Only Canadians I've ever heard talk about milk in bags are from Ontario

[@morganneberniergauld488]

​@@Caffeinegoesinface and from Québec

[@larryking4519]

Within the Canadian federal whole, Quebec forms a distinct society in terms of language, culture, institutions and way of life.

[@k______..]

You could argue this about any province though, or about any American state.

[@larryking4519]

@@k______.. Quebec is the only place in America where the majority of people speak French, as French speakers we are different in culture from the rest of Canada, and as Canadians we are different from the United States, i wouldn't want to be american

[@Unicow101]

Also our schooling system is different. we don't have middle schools, highschool finishes at grade 11, and college and university are separate institutions & you typically have to go to college (2-3 years) before you can go to university

[@cathymurphy7922]

So does Newfoundland…

[@hellyellieb8822]

when you remember there are french canadians all over Canada, it doesn't seem so different

[@davidbarts6144]

I love the mosaic. Vancouver is 40% immigrants. I hear Punjabi and Mandarin being spoken every time I venture out in my neighbourhood. It makes for a great variety of restaurants and shops. The Canadian flag is sadly starting (starting… I hope the trend stops) to get associated with the same element that the American one is; the “trucker’s” protest involved a lot of flag-waving.

[@cmdrlucas6949]

From what I understand, the rest of the world sees the Canadian flag as a sign of freedom. Especially when the truckers were waving them. The Canadian government exploited the pandemic to inflate the currency supply and manipulate people's human rights. When the truckers went to Ottawa waving the Canadian flag, it was a sign to countries around the globe, to protest peacefully against government over reach.

[@davidbarts6144]

@@cmdrlucas6949 The Canadian government’s management of the pandemic wasn’t perfect, but Canada had a significantly lower death rate from it than the USA, where the key principle was pandering to adult children who refused to believe science and refused to think of any need to make personal sacrifices during a national emergency. And yes, it WAS a national emergency; the worst one since World War II. I shudder to think how that war would have turned out if the citizens of the various Allies were as self-centered as many Americans were during the pandemic.

[@davebrittain9216]

@@davidbarts6144 You know little of the facts David. Look at the information coming out in the lawsuits against the government over the mandates. The so called "science" was propaganda not science at all and the people that were making the decisions for the mandates were not doctors or health care professionals at all. They say it is easier for a person to be fooled than to convince them that they were fooled. You are one of those people David.

[@JulianCommodus]

The Canadian flag is a flag. I love my country, I love its people, I love Tim's. It has its faults, and I want to see them corrected so it can be better. I don't need a rag on a pole to be patriotic.

[@davidbarts6144]

@@davebrittain9216 Oh, I am one of *those* people, am I? Do tell more.

[@sunnavailable]

I haven't used bagged milk for very long time. My sisters friend visiting from Texas was at my parents place years ago and she saw that we had milk in a plastic bag. "MILK IN A SAAACK" she announced in her Texas Accent was fun to hear.

[@zackyep]

I've lived in Canada all my life and I've never seen bagged milk

[@joohoneybun]

i agree. i am canadian so i was taught not to walk with shoes on in the house. it's extremely disrespectful to walk into someone's house with your shoes on especially if the weather is crap. we are taught from a very early age, since we can walk, to take our shoes off. most children learn to do it by the time they're in pre-school. it always seemed weird to me because then it seems you'd need to wash your floors a lot more constantly. is it too hard to wear slippers? or socks? i have been loyal to spotify since 2017 so idk what he's talking about! and although we don't have pandora, we can still experience amazon's music app (i liked this one a lot but it's been quite a few years since i last subscribed to that, i had switched over to spotify because it had a better foreign music selection). bagged milk is only in very specific places, i believe just ontario and quebec, maybe the maritimes. but definitely not a thing in the prairies. one of my older brother's lives in british columbia, i'll have to ask him if they sell bagged milk there. i didn't see any during the times i visited though.

[@lauriea2971]

U can speak ur mind without being rude about it. Love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@Allan003]

We defiantly have online shopping and Spotify... even in 2017 when the video was first posted it was untrue lol

[@JasmineBrownOttawa]

Hmmm, as a Canadian, I take issue with the melting pot vs cultural mosaic explanation. In my mind at least, a melting pot is more of an expectation that immigrants will melt into the dominant culture, while a cultural mosaic encourages immigrants to fully participate in their new country while keeping their unique culture as well.

[@beverly_310]

Agreed. This is the definition of melting pot vs. mosaic that I have always understood, not what the guy in the video said.

[@jones8821]

I can have a cab driver say that’s lived in Canada for 20+ years and can’t understand them. It’s not against them because 5 of them live in one house and all work. They do it smart five adults working can buy 5 other homes to rent and make that money

[@ChrisBensler]

@@jones8821 That sounds like a fantastic way of life. You should start doing that too. You won't be able to afford a home soon, if you don't adapt to their culture. Yay Mosaic.

[@MidIslandCustomDiecast]

This is how I have always seen it as well

[@BrendanLoder]

....... we have Spotify here in Canada.. we've always did

[@rosiekh]

#4- taking our shoes off is due to nature & weather. When it’s snowing u need to remove the boots or get everything wet. But many ppl don’t realize that we remove because it takes longer to warm ur feet with footwear on. Of course I grew up on a farm in snow belt country by the Great Lakes. R country is big & very diverse. It’s for a million reasons.

[@elle3839]

Canadians support people who stand out. I think the guy you're reacting to missed the mark on that one. The emphasis should be on the wealth aspect more so because Canada is more like Europe in the sense that we are more socialist. I think if Canada had Musk or Gates they would potentially get A LOT of backlash, more so than they already do. But Canadians do support those who stand out. Were known for our general tolerance for all walks of life actually, you can be whoever you are in Canada

[@jasonriddell]

I saw it as MORE of the "loudest voice in the room" type not "different" so Elon AND Trudeau BOTH really like the sound of there own voice are NOT "accepted as much in Canada

[@michaelgarrison688]

@@jasonriddell Trudeau. First PM I really detested. Makes me ashamed that he was voted in again.

[@jessehachey2732]

Doesn’t Elon Musk have Canadian citizenship? 🤷🏼‍♂️🇨🇦

[@michaelgarrison688]

@@jessehachey2732 American, Canadian and South African citizenship.

[@XxBloodDrunkxX666]

You got to watch a handful of "Canadian Heritage Minutes", iconic history bites that dive deep into Canada's history

[@MrBonners]

haven't seen those in years

[@tjl9458]

@@MrBonners I miss those. I did like someone who made a fake one earlier this year with the guy in Ottawa who started to swear at the convoy people, saying that that guy was "a part of our heritage".

[@TrimutiusToo]

Problem with heat is that if it is really hot you cannot undress more than have basically nothing on... While when it is called just wear more warmer clothes...

[@stedgar369]

Dying by heat is excruciating pain. Dying by cold is just like going to sleep. Online shopping is just like the US.

[@davehudson4607]

Better shipping options in the US

[@ckthegreat100]

Well, freezing to death is definitely excruciatingly painful. It just ends more pleasantly I guess lol

[@aussieincan]

I’m Australian but became Canadian in July Those two countries are a lot more similar

[@nicol61]

Welcome to Canada 🇨🇦

[@katiescott3354]

We love our Aussies over here! Welcome 😊

[@aussie-travelandtreasurehu7620]

@@katiescott3354 thanks hon Eh

[@IDontGotThis]

Don't know why but us Canadians just LOVE Australians. So happy for you! Welcome to canada

[@paulwilkinson8308]

My bro is named Guy. So welcome to you, another bro.

[@comatensor7080]

I'm french canadian, personnaly I was often reminded as a kid that speaking your mind without considering the other's perspective can be offensive/disrespectful. As a result I/we do filter more of our opinions, but it's not like we look down on people who do not (not all Canadians are like me btw)

[@carleanadewilde5340]

Language: While French and English are Canada's national languages, New Brunswick is the ONLY officially bilingual province where both languages are taught and spoken fluently. Otherwise, the primary language spoken throughout central Canada is English. Quebec is 98% pure French and in the territories it is local Indigenous languages with English.

[@ryank5424]

I live in Alberta an I haven't seen milk in bag since I was a kid (in my 30's) And it's not really that we brag about the cold, more like our tolerance to it. For example I usually laugh when I hear about how a very little amount of snow will completely shut down some U.S. cities. Also we do have Spotify here, I use it myself.

[@timderoche7838]

It is a laughably small amount of snow when they go "that's enough, shut it all down!!" Lol

[@puffthemagicdragon2288]

In Canada, there is going to College and going to Universty . University gives out degrees,(BAs, MAs, PhDs.) where Colleges give out diplomas and are more tied to established certifying professions and vocations. But lately common Colleges have attained University Status having the competence to offer Degrees

[@lizzyfolks9116]

Don’t forget post-secondary education also includes training in trades like Heavy Duty Mechanics, electrician, plumber, etc.

[@canadian__ninja]

Would love to see an updated version of this. A *lot* of it has changed, for good and bad.

[@DeeDee-mv2uw]

I agree. We're not all as community minded as he says. In 2022, a lot of Canadians do not like their government. When we say sorry, it's not an apology, it's the same as saying 'pardon me' or 'excuse me'. We're not all passive agressive but most are warm and polite. Some of the differences might be because Canada's population is only about 38 million as opposed to the U.S being around 335 million which is about 10 times as many people. I have been to the U.S. many times and found the people very friendly ... Happy to be Canadian.

[@Yamaelp]

@@DeeDee-mv2uw true our politics are getting more and more americanized with insult and this guys bad instead of having real ideas and projects, it's quite sad actually.

[@jtb8155]

2 years later - with the election of Trump, the love/hate relationship is VERY real! I have dual Canadian/American citizenship, and grew up in Canada. I attended Yale, and Americans had very little tolerance for my differences. Canada is very multicultural, and we have tolerance and patience for each other, but Americans corrected everything I said and did. Initially I was ok with being corrected, but very quickly it became insulting. American’s had Trump’s opinion, that Canada should be part of the US (IF they knew where we actually were located). We don’t use acronyms as frequently as American’s - and I’d be corrected for using entire words. After graduation, I was given a full ride scholarship at Harvard, for my graduate work, but I’d had enough, so I returned to Canada for my graduate work, where tuition was much cheaper. I was happy to be home, where I was treated well, and accepted for who I was - a mixed race Canadian. Trump is picking on your allies, but so did George W. I think it’s much more beneficial to respect your friends and allies, instead of treating them like enemies. The next 4 years could be difficult for Canadians and it might forever change our relationship - which would be very sad. Americans could learn a lot from your neighbor to the North.

[@Kari.F.]

I don't know about you, Tyler, but an astonishing number of adult Americans are shocked to learn that Texas was an independent nation before it was annexed and became a US state. Or that before the American-Mexican war, the states California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado and parts of several other states (can't remember which ones) was Mexican territory. It is a very important part of American history, but it is apparently not taught in your schools.

[@aRedBaroness]

The 53% educated is at least in part our lower tuition comparatively. Non-privitized college is around $3000 per semester for undergraduate studies. It so much cheaper than the US system. It's like our healthcare.

[@lindsaygill2599]

In Canada we have Spotify. We are also taught about the United States of America in school. I do a lot of online shopping but there are a lot different American online shops that do not ship to Canada. We now have 2 official languages. English and French (mainly in Quebec, New Brunswick, and parts of Ontario are).

[@Dr.Claw_M.A.D.]

Fun fact the largest French speaking population outside of Quebec is in Manitoba. Viva la Francis 😊

[@MaheshVenkatcacoethes]

What was that guy in the video talking about Online shopping. In fact its the opposite, up here in Canada we don't want to go to the store, we do everything online. And what's that about Spotify? Is is crazy? We do not have any record stores anymore, actually US has more than Canada. Here everything is digital and of course online.

[@crowflight719]

I'm in Canada myself and would like to comment on the online shopping idea. Yes, we do have it here and its quite prevalent. Its very helpful to our senior citizens and our disabled people especially in winter. But for most people they don't use it. Its an attitude of wanting to get out of the house for a few hours to do whatever. And shopping is a good reason to get out of the house.

[@Scanner9631]

Then there are those like myself who just don't like the whole "all your purchases are tracked" aspect of online buying (or just buying with credit cards in general).

[@cindymielke1]

Pierre Breton wrote a book called Why We Act Like Canadians. I read it a million years ago and there are great points but the one thing I remember most is that Canada’s weather is a constant humbling experience…

[@jeffwotherspoon3867]

as a Canadian myself I have a couple of things to say, after watching many different videos and talking with many Americans we tend to know more about US history then most Americans lol, next you can dress for the cold you can't dress for the heat, you can also sleep easier when it's cold vs hot, and finally there is far less work to do in the winter vs summer (just clean up after a snow fall, which also makes the cities look clean for a bit, well until spring rolls around that is, where summer is a non stop job), online shopping takes away jobs many many jobs and creates much more waste but maybe just my opinion

[@keassa]

Online shopping ruins malls, no joke, that's why I always shop in person rather than online. Helps businesses stay for a long time, even local shops.

[@trishemerald2487]

Yes, we have Spotify and online shopping; there were never any difference in those areas. They were really reaching in these. The main difference we pride ourselves on is universal health care. Ask anyone.

[@jasonriddell]

the USA spotify WAS and IS BLOCKED from Canada (and MOST countries) due to licencing BUT there is a CANADIAN division of Spotify that has all the licences for Canada in place same with NetFlix and it is "famously" different then the USA counterpart and often regarded as "inferior" because some studios WONT licence them there content so they CAN NOT play it in Canada and VPN's that "location shift" is a common tool to get the USA Netflix to the point that is a selling feature they advertise

[@michaelgarrison688]

. In Canada, Spotify fully launched April 28, 2017 but was available in 2014

[@sproo6412]

Bagged milk, mostly in the eastern provinces, actually really came into vogue when we adopted the metric system. Changing glass bottles or plastic jug containers into litres was more involved and with Canada's much smaller population than the US, not a huge priority for manufacturers. Polyethylene bags could be easily resized to fit the new requirements, and would fit into standard pitchers.

[@wepntech]

Oh yeah i've only seen and used milk bags once or twice here in NL, the rest of the time it's in cartons or cans(condensed), or plastic bottles for milkshakes and such.

[@ccibinel]

I think it is mostly due to cost and environmental reasons. No idea why it never found its way west.

[@crowfoot1199]

@@ccibinel it did find its way out west! We had bagged milk in the general Vancouver area up til the mid 80s I think. Loved it. Easier to store in the fridge, stayed fresh because you only opened like a litre and a bit at a time, and it was always satisfying to slam the pitcher down on the counter to 'set' the bag firmly in the pitcher before cutting the hole. I remember when the plastic jugs came in - tasted like plastic. Miss the bagged milk!

[@jakeausten9673]

I live in Atlantic Canada and have never seen bagged milk here. It comes in 2 liter cartons and 4 liter jugs.

[@shirleycampbell1026]

@@crowfoot1199 Bagged milk was in Saskatchewan in the 80-90's.

[@stevetournay6103]

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[@lucidmoses]

What? First online pizza order was in 1974 in Canada. It wasn't until the 90s for the U.S. Think about that. 1974 was before the WWW (1989). Heck even I remember doing online shopping in the 80s. Granted that was before graphics were much of a thing so you needed to know exactly what you were ordering. Part numbers/ UPC and such. And in 1984 interac meant you didn't need a store account any more.