American Reacts to the History of Canada Explained in 10 Minutes

[@burnz0021]

Funny as a child growing up in Canada I learned all about the United States we even had tests where we had to name all the states and capitals, we learned about the entire world not just about Canada.

[@leemckee7230]

Me too. The ignorance of history is not becoming to Americans.

[@IBEWSparky]

That's weird, in Ontario we learned about Canada, not America.

[@amypesonen4899]

I live in Ontario and i learned all about America and the rest of the world ​@@IBEWSparky

[@lokithecat7225]

Not sure why it's funny... I always thought it was pretty sad how (Intentionally) Uneducated Americans are... I guess it helps to keep them stupid.

[@looneygardener]

Not funny. Lucky.

[@deemaxwell4172]

The First Nations did not "fight" the French in the Beaver Wars, it was the French with their First Nation allies that fought the Iroquois (armed by the British) over the fur trade. The Iroquois, from the warmer British Thirteen Colonies (now New England) wanted the more valuable furs (colder climate = thicker pelts) from the regions north of the St. Lawrence, which belonged to the French and their fur trade. Hence the Beaver War.

[@Nacadela]

I flashed back to HS history. That was awesome, thank you 😊

[@Zoneb2000]

The French established strong alliances with native nations such as the Huron-Wendat, Algonquin, Micmac, Innu (Montagnais), and later the Odawa and Ojibwa. These alliances were often cemented by trade and military relations. Unlike the English, who tended to exclude or repel aboriginals, the French often integrated them into their way of life. The French were outnumbered by the English, which encouraged them to seek alliances rather than dominate by force. In addition, the French encouraged marriages between settlers and native women, which contributed to relatively harmonious relations. These unions gave rise to a Métis population and strengthened diplomatic and commercial ties.

[@Heatx79]

Fun fact; a young Washington actually led the action that started the direct English involvement in the war.. against orders, almost as if on some personal mission. Years later, this war would be his excuse for independence...

[@justicewarrior9166]

True

[@Wizard_of_Light]

Indeed. The french didn't have plans to colonize North America at first. They were mostly trading. So they had peaceful relationships with the natives.

[@thefamilyadventure5330]

That's why Canadians are proud and dont want to be the 51st US state

[@DylanYoung]

What are we proud of exactly? Not having a constitution until the 80s? Not defending ourselves against the British? Canada's history should be a spur to do better in the future.

[@elbowstrike]

⁠@@DylanYoungwhat are you talking about our history is much better than the USA founded by slave-owners and expanded through genocide. The only reason they rebelled was because of British recognition of the sovereignty of the Indian nations and the colonial ruling class saw this as infringing on their “right” to enslave and murder entire nations of people.

[@Antromorph-mk2mu]

​@@DylanYoungwe do have a proud history. We have some dark things we aren't proud of, but we established ourselves as a nation in WW I and reinforced that in WWII. We have been world class peace keepers. Our allies respect us (except one) and go visit Europe with a 🇨🇦 pin on your lapel. You get respect from most. We are also consideredbto be one of the best countries to live in. You may not respect our country, but maybe that's because you don't realize how good we have it compared to the majority of the world. I'm not saying we are the best, but we have it pretty darn good and we should be thankful. I know I am. Despite the crap show that our government has degenerated to and the corporate greed that is making life harder (btw, it's happening everywhere else too).

[@chantalgFAC]

Being Canadian myself, yes Leif Erikson was the first Europeean to come to Canada, but his group didn't stay, they went back to Greenland and Iceland. And yes, Louisiana was part of New-France, that's why there are still French-speaking people to this day. Hudson's Bay (originally a fur trade store chain) is now a retail store chain that we also call The Bay. They're part of the big canadian retail stores. Canada is still part of the British Empire but we had our independance in 1867. We are now part of the British Commonwealth (that's why our money has Queen Elizabeth II / King Charles picture on it. Thank you for taking time to learn more about our history !

[@pedrolavigne9718]

@@chantalgFAC In Louisiana private law is “civil law” as a result of French colonization as opposed to “common law” in all other states; to the best of my knowledge.

[@janebond8342]

The Hudson Bay store was always called that. It is only recently that people tend to just call it The Bay.

[@wildflowernaturalhealth7574]

In a twist, I believe The Bay is now owned by an American investment firm... probably why it is failing to survive

[@imp022]

Hudson's Bay Stores were sold years ago to - you guessed it - an American company. Like most of Canada's retail, there are mostly American chains.

[@MargotRoode-mc4pd]

Or joined the native tribes. Another intriguing fact i heard was Nova Scotia was part of Africa, broke off and settled where it is today. Now that would mix some cultures up back then.

[@robgable2426]

It's nice to see an American willing to learn about things outside of America.

[@rogercloutier1419]

Well I used to think that but now I'm just pissed that Canadians keep supporting him. He is a Trump voter and I think Canadians should stop supporting his videos.

[@eggoderrick]

@@rogercloutier1419his accent gave it away in one sentence on his political affiliation.

[@Panamama-23F]

Buuuttt...he doesn't even know much about American history!!!😢

[@Jolluna]

@@Panamama-23F Not sure how much he knows about American history, but his lack of knowledge about Louisiana being first French (and the craddle of the mass deportation of Acadians!) and then Spanish before being American took me by surprise. Where did "Bâton Rouge" come from, does it sound like it's hindi-urdu or something?

[@Freyafeline]

We are still part of The British Commonwealth 1

[@lindaboutilier238]

I was in Minnesota for four months a few years ago and I was invited for dinner by the people I was living next door to. The man was trying to tell me that before the indigenous people s of the states went north to Canada that there were no indigenous peoples in Canada!!!! I was stunned that anyone could think that. I sent him a 40 page printout with just a little background history. He was shocked.

[@paulachambers3550]

Native settlement in North America went from today's Alaska south and east.

[@Snoodles294]

The community I am from in Newfoundland was established in 1610

[@laurabailey1054]

Canada had thanksgiving to celebrate the harvest in October and has been celebrated since 1879 as commonly the second Monday in October. In 1957 the day of thanksgiving was set for the second Monday of October by the Governor General of Canada Vincent Massey

[@alisoncircus]

There were indigenous tribes that went north from the US - I know specifically that the Blood tribe of Blackfeet chose to move to Alberta to get away from US genocide policies. It was, however, territory that they'd already held for at least a thousand years; they just gave up the now-American portion of their lands. Which was a significant chunk of Montana. I'm guessing this is the kernal of truth in his folk tale, and it's possible that the tribes of North Dakota and Minnesota made similar decisions when they could.

[@Jolluna]

@@laurabailey1054 Thank you, Laura, I did not know that. (From another Canadian)

[@alkaiable]

As a Canadian we learnt about American history, Canadian and British history. not sure how many Americans could find Canada on a map.

[@LibAlcock]

“sad” fact eh? Mr Trump 😂

[@Jab-vl3bw]

Maybe they can find Canada but they can't seem to find all the places they are bombing & destroying!

[@katzino27]

The answer is 12. 12 Americans can find Canada on the map.

[@guitareMTL]

​@@katzino27 Wrong, 7 got it eyes closed, by luck. 5 of them really spotted Canada on a map.

[@janebond8342]

When driving in the US, Americans saw my plates and asked what state "Manitoba" is?? And here we are where that may come to be someday.

[@LukeMaynard]

Fun fact that even I didn't know until the last year or two: Canada's very long history with Ukrainians had a LOT to do with the super-fast construction of the railway. During the age after the Crimean War, when Imperial Russia treated Ukrainian farmers like indentured servants, Canada offered around 100 acres of land to farmers who came to a very similar landscape and help to feed the expansion of the country. We had a very, very big Ukrainian community in the somewhat remote prairies, far earlier and far bigger than we had even in the Canadian cities back east. Ukrainians, who were used to farming successfully in unreasonably cold places, were a natural fit for Canada's prairies, and suceeded where many other Europeans who came here failed. One of the funny things is that these farmers and their families brought a lot of their culture with them in the 1890s and early 1900s. When the Russian Empire fell and the country moved toward what would ultimately become Soviet Communism, the independence and culture of Ukraine was deeply oppressed and sometimes destroyed by Stalin's government. There have been more waves of migration since then--including most recently, after Putin moved into Ukraine. In many ways, Canada has been a good place for Ukrainian refugees to come because we still have large communities where their language and culture are preserved. In fact, a lot of the culture that was stamped out by the Soviets survived here, where it had been part of our own country's heritage since the 1890s. The latest immigration in some ways has allowed Ukrainian refugees, fearing they were forced to leave their heritage and culture behind them to get out from under Putin's control, to reunite for the first time in a century with some of the language, art, music, and folk tradition that was denied to them under Russian rule.

[@tigerspirit22]

Nice page of canadian history. Thanks for sharing.

[@Carrie-so3ro]

Actually, this isn't QUITE correct. Ukrainians & other Europeans -- predominantly Eastern Europeans - were offered a piece of free land in Canada (if they would move there, clear the land & farm it), not because of the railway, but in order to keep the Americans out. The free land was in order to fill up the Western part of our country that was still fairly empty & therefore very tempting for Americans who were still giving us trouble. The idea was to have the land - especially along the border with the United States but even further North filled, as a force to keep those pesky 😉 Americans out. Later, more land was this time sold - at very cheap prices - to MORE Europeans to continue to fill up our Western Provinces.

[@mienafriggstad3360]

Correct! I knew all that because I live in Saskatchewan. It is taught in school here

[@donnamiller8780]

As did many Mennonites who were valued because of their ability to use poor land.

[@donnamiller8780]

​@Carrie-so3ro many Mennonites came from Russia to work Canadian land.

[@CanadianBullFrog]

This is why I love KZbin. People actually learn stuff from videos longer than 15 seconds.

[@k.elysium6819]

I have never made a tiktok account in my life because of this. I hate those short brain rot videos. Especially the ones with people dancing and mouthing song lyrics.

[@martinleclair5102]

As a french Canadian, i greatly appreciate you ( and all other's ) taking the time to learn about us.

[@askwisegrannie]

I'm French Canadian myself I know a lot about this stuff my French ancestors came here in 1650 there's even an area of Quebec at Montreal that is named for my family. And the church Saint Anne de Beaupre, was originally built by my family and another family that they were partners and married into. donated the land and did the work.

[@poppyrowland1385]

He’s just patronizing you. Grow up.

[@olivierdamours8642]

⁠@@poppyrowland1385It’s one way to see things 🙄….. I dont see a patronizing attitude on my part!

[@joelysawanas8411]

American didn't know much.

[@drslv6389]

That is a great amount of history! ​@@askwisegrannie

[@JimMerritt-cu9pd]

As a child I knew about the Louisiana Purchase that incorporated that territory into the US. Most Canadians of my generation were taught all these facts.

[@damonx6109]

To be fair... Tyler doesn't know the basics of this... As a Canadian I would bet 1 million dollars that I know more than this idiot...

[@laurabailey1054]

@@damonx6109he has admitted he doesn’t know much about our history that is why he’s learning about it. He has done several on the history minutes that were on cbc.

[@pearltingle8403]

America has always keep it's citizenry ignorant of history outside America....now they call full American history taught taught in schools woke and to frowned upon.

[@scds1082]

Louis Riel is a hero to the Métis people and the government of Manitoba recently passed the "Louis Riel Act" and thereby recognized him as the "first premier of Manitoba". He was hailed as a hero by French-speaking people in Québec and a traitor by English-speaking people in Ontario, hence setting up one of many historical tensions between the "two solitudes" (French/English) in Canada. I visited Riel's grave in Saint Boniface, a neighbourhood of Winnipeg.

[@ThursdayNext67]

Tyler, if you see this, you have been introduced to Louis Riel in a few videos. But you mispronounced his name as Lou-is Real

[@roselenalaferte1036]

Louis Riel: Try saying- Looo-weee Reee-elll and roll your tongue with the ‘R’ Hope this helps with pronunciation 🌹

[@cpaton1284]

He was not very popular with the old french of st boniface at all. He was popular with the metis. He was popular in quebec because he lived there for years and in minnisota.

[@slenderfoxx3797]

As a Canadian I love all 3 pillars of Canadian roots. English (UK + Ireland), French and The 3 Aborignal tribes. I just want us to all get along and work together. It's not like there weren't moments in the past where we mostly did. So I just want us to strengthen our bonds. All of us make up what Canada is!

[@Carpediem357]

He's a traitor. Rather than diplomatic means he went rogue and became a rebel

[@Angelicus-p5p]

Tyler, when I was 16 in the early 80's I went on a school trip from BC to Quebec. If you cannot afford the time or money to go to Europe and want a taste of it, I recommend Quebec City. The old walled city and old stone buildings, a cathedral with stained glass and so much history and culture. It's a dip-your-toe-in international venture.

[@fredbyoutubing]

I'm from Quebec city and almost spit my drink when he asked of the walls picture was a recreation. I used to hang out there all the time.

[@JohnLittle-i6o]

Not as impressive, but just as interesting in its own right, is Ste Pierre et Miquelon, a French territory just off the coast of Newfoundland. Very few people have heard of it even here in Canada, but it's a wildly unique place. It's a little sliver of France in our own backyard. I wish more people would do react videos to it.

[@EmMysteryVlogs]

I'm from Québec City, born and raised and thank you for this lovely comment !

[@Kathleen_Gig]

@@fredbyoutubingme too 😆 I was LOL

[@Ivyskid]

​@JohnLittle-i6o there is right now a TV show called St. Pierre starring Allan Hawco that is set and filmed there. I found out about this France owned island years ago, but my husband was unaware of it.

[@shannonrobinson5919]

GenX Canadian here, grew up in Kelowna in the 80's. I remember learning all about Rupert's Land and the American border. I lived through the changing of the Monarchy. In elementary school, (1975-1983) every morning we would have an assembly in the gym and sing 3 songs. God save the Queen, O' Canada, and our 'school song.'

[@k.elysium6819]

For generation Y, they used to put Oh Canada on over the PA system for the younger grades. We were required to stand. They stopped doing it eventually, I don't know if it was something that was only done for the younger students or if they just stopped doing it one year and I didn't take notice. A distant memory now.

[@vicariouswitness]

It’s always nice when someone respects your home

[@crimson_nimbus]

Original Canadian Acadians didn't "move" to Louisiana; they were forced into small boats by the English and pushed out to sea without oars, thus peppering the eastern US with Acadians. Some travelled to Louisiana to escape the conflict. The English took the lands and renamed them: Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. It's referred to as the Great Acadian Deportation of 1755.

[@AMKB01]

My husband's family were among those. Some managed to stay by basically hiding out in the bush until it was safe again, but the expulsion is why he's got Cajun cousins.

[@fredbyoutubing]

Yeah, I have visited and the remaining Acadian population is very proud. They display their flags almost as much as the Americans.

[@hypercube8735]

That's also where the name "Cajun" comes from, iirc, being derived from "Acadiens".

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

Oh Of course they did . Don’t be such a soilsport

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

@@fredbyoutubing?

[@AnnetteLawrence-mv2tz]

Tyler, when I was in school in the 70’s we learned about Giovanni Cabotti. Though as he claimed it for England, we were taught his English name, John Cabot

[@faysalkus1083]

Yes I also learned the English name. Lol

[@kayecastleman6353]

I had no idea John Cabot was actually Italian.... though I may have learned it in school and forgotten.

[@KarstenJohansson]

He is also memorialized through the Cabot Trail.

[@daniellestolys6951]

Learned of John Cabot and might have known he was Italian but never heard by his Italian name..wondered how I'd never heard of such an important figure in history! Thanks for explaining they were the same guy

[@Carrie-so3ro]

When I was in school in Canada (Ontario) we DID learn Giovanni's real, Italian name - AS WELL AS - what he was called by the English/what we call him here also.

[@eileenhiltz6124]

That is why there is a beaver on the nickel.

[@hrayz]

And the Beaver is still our National Animal. (The Moose, Cariboo (ie: Reindeer), and Loon are dear to our hearts as well.)

[@stereonacht2247]

@@hrayz Don't forget Canada geese, our Canadian (animal) Air Force! ;-)

[@madbab8942]

The beaver is a truly proud and noble animal

[@Rammmer]

Eat a Beaver , save a tree.

[@JimBunting]

@@madbab8942 AND now with the Trump threats, I like to say The Beaver HAS TEETH, watch out Orange Moron.

[@Myfriend-p4m]

Just to let everyone know how closely we are related in the US and Canada. As an example which is probably not uncommon. My dad's ancestors came over from England in the 1700's and arrived in the US. Not sure when they headed north to Canada, but they were Untied Empire Loyalists. We are the 11th generation from England. Over the years the family dispersed throughout North America. The family lives throughout Canada and the US. My mom's family also are from England. Her parents, grandparents and siblings arrived in Winnipeg in the 1920's. Some went back to England, some went to the US, and some stayed in Canada. My parents have cousins throughout the US. My mother kept in touch until her death. I have met several US relatives over the years. I was named after my mother's close cousin who lived in Washington state. So please, let's remember with all this chaos going on that we are all family; whether we are from Europe, Asia, Africa etc. We should stand together, united!💗

[@JacobMoretti-NotABot]

It’s amazing how diametrically opposite the history of American and Canadian independence is. The Declaration of Independence is something we Americans fetishize and stands as a sort of symbol of the birth of modern democracy. We think of going from colony to independent in a moment basically (although the revolutionary war did take 7 years). Meanwhile Canada’s independence took 150 years to achieve, and the Queen of England is *still* their head of state. To be clear, I think by most measures Canada is a more democratic country than the US. The US Constitution was an amazing document for its time, but when is the first example of something the best? Canada’s slow movement to independence may be benefiting it now.

[@Lambykin]

The Queen of England died Sept. 8, 2022. King Charles III is now our head of state - but I'm sure you knew that already. Easy mistake to make, as she was head-of-state for 70 years. The King's mug now appears on our money, though Canada does this by tradition - not obligation. As for your 'more democratic' comment - that's more of an opinion & observation. I can easily see how someone could come to that conclusion, but we're really no better off than other democratic nations. Different, yes, but better? I'm a proud Canadian, but we aren't without our faults as a nation. As first-world nations, countries like Canada & the U.S. have it good when you look around the globe and see what the alternative could be.

[@mpslegalcom7697]

Yes, it did take a long time but the British Loyalists and French Canadians made the nation. Canada had the Union Jack British flag till 1965 and then they took submissions from Canadians--artists, high school kids, etc., and it was finally voted that the Maple Leaf was the best flag! During Vietnam War thousands of young Americans became Canadian citizens as conscientious objectors and recently the play "Come Away" (US plane landing in Newfoundland during 9/11) was shown in both countries. If you want to understand and have a good laugh see DVD called "Canadian Bacon"...and don't spend money going to Europe, go to beautiful Quebec! Merci for comment!

[@kylerjones4411]

FYI, Old Quebec still exists. It's the only thing we have in Canada (and I assume North America) that compares to old Europe. It literally still looks like the Old World. I love visiting there.

[@Carrie-so3ro]

I love it too. It is beautiful & SO obviously steeped in history. Old Quebec City is one of my favourite places in Canada.

[@nji7772]

Yes and it is absolutely beautiful.

[@byafos]

Yes Im french canadian from Montreal and I absolutely love Old Quebec its so charming. Love walking around the old town ❤

[@mireillepioger92]

old montreal has a couple of places too.

[@rogerfrappier8796]

@@kylerjones4411 There is also a very old city (or part of it) in Florida with an old European feel. St Augustine close to Jacksonville is the oldest continuously occupied settlement in the continental USA. It was founded by the Spanish. It warrants a visit to understand another aspect of our Continent’s rich history.

[@canadiansfirst3636]

I'm Native. I'm really fed up with immigrants trying to say that Canadians are colonizers and aren't real Canadians. They built this country. I am not going to blame people now for the past. It just shows how disrespectful immigrants are towards our nation.

[@jayesutton5173]

Well done sir

[@rdjftw2531]

No, you're not "Native". None of us use that term when referring to ourselves. I've seen your comments on other channels. You're using us as camouflage to spread your anti-immigrant rhetoric. Go back to your freedom convoy buddies.

[@KreigWes]

Absolutely agree. I’m Blackfoot from Alberta. My white friends ancestors came and built this country to what it is. From John A. Macdonald to today. Our ancestors would still be in Tipis if it weren’t for the Europeans. I’m not saying it was rosey we all know it wasn’t. But them and us are the TRUE Canadians in my mind.

[@csn10]

That message started with, and is propogated by, sociology students to this day. The ones sowing division in the name of enlightenment, and of course, unearned advantages.

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

@@KreigWes I agree. We are all Canadian & only way forward (imo) is with TeamCanada so we don’t get swallowed up by the crazies lots & lots of crazies lol

[@JVdc-yy6jm]

The French who were born in New France were called "Canadians." And after the conquest, only those who spoke French were Canadians, the others were English. And it was later that the English who were born in Canada were called Canadians. So there were French Canadians and English Canadians. The national anthem "O Canada" was composed by Calixa Lavallée in 1880 on a poem by Adolphe-Basile Routhier, and it was only much later that the text was translated into English. So it was an anthem of French Canada, before becoming the anthem of the entire country.

[@Carrie-so3ro]

It wasn't exactly translated by much. The English version is so much different from the French version that they really are 2 different songs - that get combined (with each having stanzas) into 1 bilingual anthem - (or each version is just sung fully in whichever language.)

[@airborne63]

I still sing it in French, as it MEANS something, while the very Vanilla English version of O Canada....has no sentiment. The ORIGINAL (before the wokies changed them) lyrics of the Maple Leaf Forever had feeling, history and pride.

[@RayBetterThanEvilCanival]

Canadiens

[@antoine4199]

@@Carrie-so3ro they just stole part of our culture, nothing more. crush us more and more till we all speak english and forget who we are!

[@Michael-x7l9m]

Yes Vikings, I believe as far west as Minnesota ,artifacts have been uncovered. Thus the name of the NFL team.

[@mariannes.6023]

A number of Americans, black & white, were interviewed on the streets after Trump's inauguration by another American. When asked if they felt that Martin Luther King should have ATTENDED the inauguration as a sign of respect towards the new president elect - ALL answered that "yes, Martin Luther King SHOULD DEFINITELY have been there" and added that "it was somewhat disrespectful that he did not go". Others were asked the same question, replacing MLK with Rosa Parks and the answer was the same. Congratulations!

[@PatGreasley]

"The Jimmy Kimmel Show" often has done these misleading man-on-the-street questions - editing out "correct" responses and keeping the most ignorant-sounding replies!

[@mariannes.6023]

@PatGreasley a lot of other filmmakers have done this & shown unedited clips & the ignorance is the same

[@DJames13]

I learned a lot of this back in Grade 8 so its almost like a refresher. My area of Canada saw probably the largest influx of United Empire Loyalists, our local college is even called Loyalist College. Its great to get a refresher on my countries history since most historical documentaries are about the United States. Thanks Tyler for sharing your interest in this country i call my home.

[@patricelafreniere7835]

From Michigan to Wisconsin through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and all along the Mississipi river down to Louisiana, there are hundreds of cities, towns, parks and differents sites with French names. The city of St-Louis Missouri, the state of Louisiana were named in honor of King Louis XIV of France. The towns of Marquette Michigan, Eau Clair Wisconsin, La Grange Kentucky, LaFayette and Baton Rouge Louisiana are just a few others examples

[@hypercube8735]

Yup. "Detroit" for example is "The Strait" in French (referring to the nearby river). The Canadian city on the other side was also named for the river, as la Petite Côte ("The Little Coast").

[@ShawnHCorey]

Don't forget New Orleans named after the French city of Orléans.

[@Xerxes2005]

@@ShawnHCorey Yes, and mainly after Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Regent of France, ruling for Louis XV during his childhood.

[@Xerxes2005]

Illinois is also a French name. I would also add Des Moines, Iowa (Fort des Moines). Pittsburgh was once Fort Duquesne. Green Bay was founded by Jean Nicolet in 1634 as La Baie des Puants, soon renamed La Baie Verte. Mobile and Biloxi were once the capitals of Louisiana.

[@DominiHarling]

@@Xerxes2005 Fort des Moines translates to "Fort of the Monks". "La Baie des Puants" translates to the Bay of Stinks, but it was a mistranslated name the French had for the Peoria Tribe. It really meant Peoria Bay. Peoria is also a city near Chicago.

[@007cantos]

This is why Trumps "Joke" is so offensive to most Canadians

[@WayneVeck-yb3ul]

Who Said It Was A Joke

[@patrickroach7289]

And who said it’s offensive. For me it would be wonderful to be freed from the tyranny of Eastern Canada.

[@Mayllee1]

@@patrickroach7289 I don't think you know what tyranny means...

[@patrickroach7289]

Tyranny has different levels. This government has frozen people’s bank accounts. They are forcing people to give up private property. They are trying to sentence a man charged with mischief to ten years in jail. They are continuously stepping out of their jurisdiction into the province’s. How much tyranny is too much?

[@elijahabrahamson8628]

Still waiting for our freedom

[@crooker2]

The people from Louisiana are called Cajuns. That's a colloquialism of the word Acadians. "I'm Acadian" or "I'm a Cajun"

[@nji7772]

The French spoken in New Orleans is called Cajin.

[@Rocky-nm8rz]

Love me Cajun food 😂😂❤

[@007cantos]

@@nji7772 the French spoken in the Maritimes (Acadia) is called Acadian

[@pjj5824]

The Hudson’s Bay Company- or The Bay as Canadians refer to it is a household name in Canada and a nation wide department store chain, yes it is THAT Hudson’s Bay Company in the video, one and the same. My family escaped religious persecution in France and emigrated to New Holland in the 1600s (now New York). They fought in the revolutionary war in the US as Loyalists and emigrated to New Brunswick after the American Revolution. It’s amazing when you look at American and Canadian history and how freely people moved back and forth across the border up until the First World War. This history is obviously just a snippet of Canadian history, but as you can imagine - Canadian culture has a lot more in common with Britain than we do the US. I live in the most ‘US friendly’ province in Canada and my American friends all had a tough time with culture shock when they first moved here. (Funnily enough, none of them wanted to move back to the States when their visas expired and actually tried to find some kind of loophole to allow them to stay. Oh the irony.) Obviously we speak the same language but our humour is quite different, our ‘politeness’ can be a form of biting sarcasm, we spend our weekends outside - even in the winter (at least in my province), we don’t like brashness or what we perceive as rudeness, hockey truly is a passionate national pastime, there are quite a few subtle and not so subtle differences in our cultures. We are very patriotic we just don’t express it the same way Americans do. - thanks for another fun video!

[@sgrannie9938]

My French refugee ancestors settled largely in Niagara region, and a few in Quebec, but your history is otherwise so similar to mine I’m tempted to greet you as “cousin” 😊

[@Rocky-nm8rz]

Who also owns Saks so who owns who😅 but sadly is owned. By a greedy equity firm😮 nice piece 👌

[@pjj5824]

@ actually I don’t think that’s Goldman Saks? but HBC purchased Saks 5th Avenue in 2013 although it’s retail and real estate …🤷🏼‍♀️. (The department store). Which explains Saks branching into the Canadian market. I hadn’t heard about that purchase - thanks for mentioning it. I’ve learned something new. 🙂

[@JaneofArc]

I grew up with the Hudson Bay blankets with the blue, yellow, red and green stripes. I always thought it was cool that we still have those.

[@canadianhart3527]

"The most US friendly Province" so you live in Alberta then? Albertans are much more strongly linked to the States these decades with Eastern Canada becoming more and more hostile to deal with! With the tariff threats from Trump guess who is the ONLY Province siding with him? And rightfully so. Columbia figured out quickly that their threats of counter tariffs was a joke and that Trump had every right to demand they abide by his requests just like he does with us! We as Canadians should be more concerned with forcing our government to abide by tougher borders and dealing with drug smuggling an illegals than pretending to be tough and finding more ways to hurt Canadians instead of doing what is right for us!

[@lisebcanada]

HI!! I am French Canadian, born in Montréal, Québec. There were many Indian tribes in Canada, before it had that name. The Indians who help the French to fight the English people (don't forget they were English from England) in America (Nouvelle Angleterre), were Indians who make commerce with the French people from France, because the French loved the beaver fur from Canada and the Indians had rifles for the fur they exchange with the French people. So the Indians and the French had a good relationship. So the Canadian ( French from France) call the part of the country Nouvelle France (Québec). Since the English from England wanted the land that the French had, they fight with the Indian, that were in West Canada. In those years France was fighting with England, so they did'nt have enough solders to win the war in Canada, that's why the English people took the rest of the country. And then why the Acadian people went to United States, since they were French spoken people, the English ( lord Laall wrence from England) send them to USA, trying to have only English people in Canada but since there were many french spoking people in Québec, they couldn't send them to USA and make Canada an english country.

[@raphaelmartel8350]

Lets go Montréal 👍👍👍

[@simbad909]

Many from Quebec went down to N'orleans....in early days...hv done so since. Note the hiway out of Montreal 15

[@Joanne-h1b]

Hi Tyler, DAVE HADFIELD SAW YOUR REACTION to his and Chris’s song, “In Canada”, on Sunday! He thanked you for covering it and told the story of writing the song and making the video at his cottage. I don’t think you’re aware because he commented hours after you reacted to our comments. Go back and check it out, it’s about 4 or 5 comments down from the top. Cheers!

[@TylerBucketYoutube]

Thank you for letting me know!

[@mienafriggstad3360]

Awesome

[@preciouschaoslives]

Hello Tyler, you should do a video on the War of 1812. Many Americans have never heard of it and I find it interesting you don't learn about it in history class in school. Thanks!

[@brunoleclerc4768]

Of course they never heard of it, it's bad propaganda for young Americans😅

[@TylerBucketYoutube]

I did a few years ago 🤓

[@preciouschaoslives]

@@TylerBucketKZbin Thanks for the reply :) I love your videos!

[@LilPorcelynDoll]

and it has it's own theme song lol Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture

[@MyLaymansViews]

Closer to 41 million now.

[@AMKB01]

You might want to look into the history of the Hudson's Bay Company. They've been around for over 300 years, and once owned large parts of what is now the US and Canada.

[@TylerBucketYoutube]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@MayThereBeWorldPeace]

It's such interesting history.

[@AMKB01]

@@MayThereBeWorldPeace I worked for The Bay briefly, many years ago. It wasn't quite as "high end" a department store, yet. Part of our employee training included a history lesson of the company. It was pretty amazing!

[@MayThereBeWorldPeace]

@AMKB01 Thanks for telling me, I didn't know that even though I am Canadian, and it sure is amazing. 🖐️

[@AMKB01]

@@MayThereBeWorldPeace the role of the Voyageur and the Pemmican Trail are also really interesting things to look up. If you can find some actual old history books, rather than online searches, I recommend it.

[@margaretmatheson6899]

Tyler…..I am Cdn, born 1950 in PEI, Canada’s smallest province. I have so enjoyed you KZbin video of Canada. We were taught Cdn, U.S. and British history in school but I had no interest then. I have so enjoyed this video of Cda’s history. I have a minor memory of names, acts, etc from my school years and this has put things in perspective and provided great interest to me. I can’t thank you enough for your work and hopefully it will be of interest to ‘some’ Americans. My ancestors came to PEI around 1820 from County Kerry, Ireland. You are right…. I remember our flag being the Union Jack and when Cda adopted our own flag. You are right, so much happened not that long ago.

[@lawrencechampagne8108]

Interesting side note. The battle of 1812. The British burned down to white house. If I am not mistaken. The original doors reside in Canada.

[@bastienethier9169]

During the Beaver war and the French Indian war the Algonquin federation was on the French side and the Iroquois federation on the English side. We French Canadian fought and died alongside our indigenous allies

[@paulamelnyk986]

Canada recognizes Indians more than in America. They are known collectively as the First Naions. In Alberta, at government functions, they first acknowledge which Indian tribes had settled on that land prior to colonization. In Edmonton, wards were given Indian names Most citizens use the original names because they are shorter and easy to pronounce. I hope Tyler appreciates this little bit of our culture.

[@MaggieLarocque]

The term "Indian" is not used.

[@paulamelnyk986]

@MaggieLarocque What term is used in the USA?

[@Carpediem357]

​@@paulamelnyk986Indian but Canada doesn't use it. They're either First Nations, Aboriginals or Indigenous

[@paulamelnyk986]

@Carpediem357 The first part of that sentence refers to what indigenous people are called in the USA.

[@markmiller4609]

@@MaggieLarocque Bill - C31 Haudenosaunee here the term Indian is still used however more in legal form Indian act of 1872 plus the top right hand corner of my card says certificate of Indian Status. So yes I do have my Indian Status under the Indian act so yes technically the term is still used

[@theveganforager8089]

FYI the reason Louis riel led a 2nd rebellion is because the first one created Manitoba but all the Métis that lived outside that region (like Saskatchewan) were still being overtaken, their land taken away, their bison (main source of living) were getting over killed, etc

[@PeteSammarco-k6s]

The population of Canada is now more than 41 million people and has allowed more immigrants and has changed the face of more Canadian cities than any other place on this planet

[@airborne63]

And that makes you HAPPY?

[@MAG-zm6uf]

Not sure if you’re shaking your head or excited

[@JimBunting]

AND now that mistake is going to take at least a generation to correct. When TEN PERCENT of the population of Canada are illegal migrants, temp foreign visa holders, and International students, things are seriously out of whack. When a 18 year old Canadian born kid cannot get a part time job because of all the illegals, things have to change in Canada.

[@johnleahy7087]

Another sad state of affairs brought to you by a dictator!!!

[@michealgiles]

The February statutory holiday is known as “Family Day” across much of Canada - but in Manitoba, it is “Louis Riel Day”.

[@samlafontaine8552]

Saskatchewan as well

[@thebadger3389]

The beaver is Canada's national animal although the moose and elk are more often associated with our country.

[@grubbb]

And now the horse has been included by an Act of Parliament as of 2002

[@chuckufarly5]

dont forget the cobra chickens....

[@wethenorth3695]

Bears are pretty big for canada

[@chuckufarly5]

@ a bear seems more russian to me, or i suppose grizzly specifically tho i guess we do have the polar bear...

[@Cady94]

​@@chuckufarly5 want a rather upsetting fact? The Canada Goose is actually named for John Canada, an American. That's why calling the Canadian goose is technically incorrect, though it does spend a lot of time here

[@Zoneb2000]

With the exception of the Iroquois, the French established solid alliances with native nations such as the Huron-Wendat, Algonquin, Micmac, Innu (Montagnais) and, later, the Odawa and Ojibwa. They didn't fight with them. Unlike the English, who tended to exclude or repel the natives, the French often integrated them into their way of life. The French were less numerous than the English, which encouraged them to seek alliances rather than dominate by force. In addition, the French encouraged marriages between settlers and native women, which contributed to relatively harmonious relations. These unions gave rise to a Métis population. Today, many Quebecers are descendants of natives.

[@patamaran]

the french didnt "encourage" mixed couplings, unless the indigenous pertner could be converted to catholicism. thats why the coureur des bois, were eventually replaced by the licensed voyageurs. the coureur des bois often took native wives, and this displeased the french leadership because they were devout catholics, and regarded the native spiritualism as a threat to their goals.

[@j.w.greenbaum7809]

American 76 year old citizen and I learned all about our neighbors to the North. Some of my ancestors first went to Canada and then the US. I was a History major and early US history is often interconnected. One of my ancestors was a French Canadian fur trapper, Cree Indian, Irish and Scot. I grew up in Michigan and lots of visits to Canada. Always found History fascinating!

[@jacquelinegates9557]

My family history is the opposite of yours. My father’s family were originally in Maine and moved to Canada as Loyalists. I live near Windsor. Right across the way from you! 👋👋

[@Carrie-so3ro]

Sounds like your ancestor was Metis & with heritage from both groups.

[@user-sandralynn]

My family moved from Massachusetts to New Brunswick as they were Loyalist during 1776

[@danuttall]

The Hudson's Bay Company orignally received a charter from the British crown to have exclusive trading rights in all the land that drained into Hudson's Bay; the king had no idea just how many times larger than Great Britain that area was! Today, the company runs a chain of medium-to-high end department stores, sometimes branded as The Bay, and is recognized as the longest continually operating retailer in Canada. The company owns several other companies, including American high-end retailer Saks Fifth Avenue. One of major proponents of Canadian self-rule was actually Britain. The War of 1812 had been very expensive for the British to fight, in terms of resources and lives, right after having defeated the French under Napolean. To regain popularity in England, the British government encouraged the British North Americans (to be called Canadians after 1867) to form their own country responsible for their own defence and trade. Thus was the British North America act passed in London, which kept much of the power for Canada in the British government. This was eventually replaced by the Canadian constitution in the 1970's, which the Canadian government, not the British one, controlled.

[@laurfincher8137]

Part of Alaska goes WAAAAYYYY into Canada and should have been a part of Canada.

[@seanhully]

I'm sure the Russians regret selling Alaska to the USA.

[@notHifen]

I mean, yeah, it's pretty crazy sounding that Canada didn't have "permission" to have it's own constitution until 1982, but a lot of these acts and declarations were really just bureaucracy. Just rubber stamping things that have already been the case for decades.

[@LeDragonapagado]

The rules to « amend » the Constitution were new for sure.

[@faysalkus1083]

I was born in 1952 so alot of history has happened during my life time. The constitution was sign by Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Justin Trudeau's dad. Up until the design of the Canadian flag we flew the Union Jack. I remember learning to draw it in elementary school. It was easier because all you needed was a rule and pencil crayons. I live in Manitoba and we have a number of historical sites which would blow you away. Lower Fort Garry is a complete fort with reenactment during summer. In one of the buildings in the attic room there are a bunch of beaver pelts. Very cool to take visitors. Thanks for reminding me of all the interesting history we have!

[@AMKB01]

I still fondly remember the field trip we took the Lower Fort Garry when I was in school! I remember one of the enactors describing how they would trade a pile of beaver pelts for one rifle, when the pile was as tall as the rifle. The rifle barrels kept getting longer, so that it would take more pelts to trade for one.

[@jacquelinegates9557]

If you ever make it to southern Ontario I would suggest visiting Fort Malden (Amherstburg) and John R Park Homestead. They have multiple re-enactments also.

[@deborahstone9696]

In my kindergarten book of crafts, I made 2 flags. That was made in the early 1960s...I remember I was in grade 4 when the French language was taught in school. It is still taught in schools as of 2025. I myself have lived my entire life in Canada, and have never ran into a person who only spoke French. One exception was when I visited Quebec in the late 1970s.

[@mrzee4862]

Before the current abomination Canada flew the Red Ensign not the Union Jack.

[@BarbNordman]

My husband is of Icelandic descent and Manitoba has the largest community of Icelandic descendants outside of Iceland.

[@faysalkus1083]

Yes the festival in Gimli honour's the Icelandic people.

[@AMKB01]

I went to school in Gimli, and live in the area again. I remember when Islendingadagurinn (it took me a long time to learn how to pronounce that right!) was just a small festival. Now, it's gotten so huge! It's a major event for Viking reenactors - something that didn't really exist, back when I was a kid.

[@nji7772]

The Acadian Expulsion, or Le Grand Dérangement (1755-1764), was one of the most tragic and pivotal events in Canadian and North American history. It involved the FORCED removal of the Acadian people from the Maritime provinces of Canada, primarily Nova Scotia, by the British (colonizers to this day). The Acadians, who were of French descent, had settled in the region since the 16th century. Many went to New Orleans and are still there. They speak Cajin French.

[@Rocky-nm8rz]

Kinda what there doing now 😮😊

[@theodorerollet170]

I really like how you pause the video and talk about what was just said. Very good way of learning and it shows you taking in and understanding the information. Good video

[@WARRENBUFETT]

Fun fact: The 1977 Charter of the French Language (Bill 101) made French the official language of Quebec, ensuring its preservation and prominence in a predominantly English-speaking country.

[@Xerxes2005]

It was Bill 22 in 1974 that made French the official language of Québec.

[@Shan_Dalamani]

Hardly a "fun" fact to the people who were targeted by the language police.

[@nono86753]

@@Shan_Dalamanicry more

[@vincemarenger7122]

@@Shan_Dalamani You open a restaurant in Russia, your waiter must speak Russian. You open one in Quebec, you must have a menu in French, at the very least. It's just common sense. 😅

[@Shan_Dalamani]

@@vincemarenger7122 Russia's language laws are its own concern. But if you open a restaurant in a country with two official languages, the menu must be accessible in both languages. And yes, I think that should be true for the entire country. Even if they don't have a fancy one printed up, at least provide a printout or typed version in the other language.

[@rosemarielemay951]

My husband’s family are direct descendants of Michel Lemay who came over from France to Canada in the early 1600’s he fished eels and built brick buildings. His descendants were fur traders and brick layers. They later went to North Dakota, and eventually to Alberta, Canada. I love hearing the stories of adventure, migration and settlement. We have the genealogy straight back to Michel sailing from Anjou, France 400 years ago.

[@rosemarielemay951]

There a couple of the boys that married Native brides, being part of Métis history also. ( Ojibwa Tribe )

[@Jays_World]

Probably ran into my ancestors - Gingras, Letourneau, Dube, Dugas. Abraham Dugas (lieutenant-general of Acadia) was my 1st European ancestor in Canada. I have Wendat, Mi’kmaq and Innu ancestry. Many of the Gingras clan were active in the fur trade and left Quebec for the West. My great-great grand uncle Joseph Gingras is buried right next to Louis Riel.

[@rosemarielemay951]

I think it’s funny that I carry the LeMay name through marriage. I was born in Montreal, he was born in Calgary.

[@rosemarielemay951]

@ They probably did with so many people going back hundreds of years ago, they may have worked along side of each other.

[@madzkev3100]

​@@rosemarielemay951 yet u have alot of people from west Canada that want us gone from the federation , not knowing that they probably have french blood in their lineage . Nothings makes me laugh harder than seeing folk wanting to kick Québec from Canada, when we are a major part of the canadian history.

[@crooker2]

Canada loves its beaver.

[@uriellima9193]

Just to let you know, the 1995 vote for Quebec independence included Quebec residents as long as they moved to Quebec to cast their vote. Air Canada was subventioned by the Canadian federal government, which was leading the "No" campaign, to reduce the flight cost from anywhere in Canada to Quebec but not the other way around. They also filled buses to cross the Outaway River to the ballot. on the day of the vote, they rumored the Bank in Quebec was to be empty and the money moved to Ontario (with all the money in Quebequer's bank account) CBC was showing in continue the armored truck moving in and out of the bank (they were empty but the view couldn't know) which let people think they would be without money and lost their saving if they become independent. it would not be so serious if the vote was not this close to a tight. but it was this close and just having non-resident voting was enough to sway the result. some 200,000 non-residents had voted, making for about 5% of the votes. it's rather easy to assume they mainly voted "no"

[@annayoung6050]

The Ukrainians started the first Credit Union in Saskatoon Canada,a Godsend to thousands of people worldwide

[@KellyDones]

Canada is still loyal to the commonwealth. We didn’t rebel

[@Tracey66]

That’s one of the reasons Tr*mp needs to watch his fool mouth; you threaten Canada’s sovereignty, and all the Commonwealth countries have our back (as well as all the NATO countries).

[@paulachambers3550]

Québec City is the only walled city in North America. The old walls still exist. Port Royal is a reconstructed historic site. The beaver pelts were popular for making felt hats in Europe. This lucrative product is why the beaver is on the Canadian 5 cent piece and is the national animal.

[@SharonStelzner]

Quebec City remind me of Old Sam Juan, Puerto Rico.

[@annet6017]

I don’t know if anyone knows Garth Hudson last member of The Band died today. The Band had a song Acadian Driftwood about the deportation of the French from the Maritime provinces some went to New Orleans. Really good song.

[@TheresaBroszkowski]

RIP

[@SharonStelzner]

Yea I heard he died, sad.

[@Jijohann]

Canada comes from Iroquois (native language) “Kanata” which was Quebec. It means either settlement or village.

[@madzkev3100]

Yep , u can imagine my reaction when i see english folks bashing Québec and saying they should throw us out of Canada .

[@darkonc2]

Hold on, you don't know about the *Louisiana purchase?* It explains almost 1/2 of America's land mass!

[@Ohohcanada]

Canadian First Nation woman here. I’m Ojibwa, most of Ontario is our territory. However the Iroquois inhabit small regions near the border. Our Ojibwa word for Iroquois is nod-waa. Snake or belly crawler. At one time we were warring nations, because of their alliance with the French. Allies now lol

[@allanganner7845]

@Ohohcanada that is great to hear,would hate to see the"Iroqois" nation decided the US is a threat to US!

[@allanganner7845]

@@Ohohcanada LOL WITH YOU

[@markmiller4609]

Bill - C31 Haudenosaunee here yes I have been told that. lol "Irinakhoiw" or "Irinakwa. what the Algonquins called us French could not pronounce "Irinakhoiw" or "Irinakwa. came out has what we know today Iroquois. lol English could not say that so they called us the Five Nations until 1722 when the Tuscarora nation joined then we became the Six Nations Haudenosaunee is what we are people of the long house

[@antoineharvey-boudreault5565]

most of the iroquois were allied to the english not the french.

[@philippedion-boucher8830]

the old walls in Quebec city are the actual walls built by the french, not a reconstitution.

[@AM-qp2wx]

@philippedion......I think you mean 'reconstruction'.

[@JayneSmyth-od3wi]

And is the only walled city in N. America.

[@philippedion-boucher8830]

@ Yes, it would have been better. English is not my native language

[@audreygrenier7145]

The French and Algonquin natives were friends ❤

[@kawasaki2024]

My school in the 70’s taught us US history. I know nothing of Canadian history! This video is very informative. Schooled in Toronto Ontario public school.

[@mardebretan]

Ok, I'm glad you said that. I thought I must have slept through a lot of this! But no, we weren't taught all of it.

[@johntarnowski9086]

That's why in New Orleans a lot of the people speak French

[@JVdc-yy6jm]

The French, when they arrived, quickly adopted the customs of the First Nations. The first to land were all men and it was only much later that the first girls to marry (the king's daughters) arrived. There was a lot of mixing. The native Quebecers all have Wendat or Abenaki blood in their veins.

[@denisduperre296]

and Cree ( my grand grand mother was Cree from north-western Quebec.

[@janetteplatana6549]

Well said, @JVdc-yy6jm and @deniduperre296. The Métis Nation is a place with territorial boundaries, roughly those of Rupert's Land (Lake of the Woods to the Rockies, Hudson's Bay to Southern Montana) and the Métis people are from there. Not sure what you mean by "native Quebecers", but thank you for not claiming Métissage. While many of the Métis speak or spoke Michif and French, the Métis are a people separate from Quebec. BTW, Rupert's Land was "given" by King Charles II of England to the Hudson's Bay Company in 1670. The land was named after Prince Rupert, the king's cousin and the first governor of the HBC. Yup. Given away as though there were no one there, and as though it were The British Crown's to give away.

[@scds1082]

some like my partner also have a mix of French and Mi'kmaq

[@LeDragonapagado]

I am unsure but some time before thé rebellion I think there was some kind of constitution of Manitoba

[@Mercure250]

I still highly recommend the series "Québec: A Discourse on Nations" by Ravignon, a series on the history of Québec. The first two videos are basically a deep dive on the early history of Canada, and then, as the second video progresses and we get closer to modern history, the series starts focusing more on the francophone side, and then the Québécois side of the history of this country. The series really helps put into perspective why political tensions still exist between the English and the French, why Québec has such a strongly distinct identity (beyond just the language), why there were two referendums for independence, etc. As a Québécois myself, I was thoroughly impressed by their research, and I even learned a few things. Of course, they are long videos, and I wouldn't blame you for not wanting to watch one whole video all at once. Fortunately, each video is divided into parts, so if you want, you could react to each part separately.

[@Napostriouf]

It is to be noted that the John Cabot exploration is not unanimously accepted despite being official history since the only trace of his "passage" was in the mapping he had. Many historians' theories are that he went to Greenland where native had such knowledge because of the previous arrival of Viking explorer which still to this day still being owned by Danish descendant of Vikings. And the kind of interaction that the Queen had here was very likely those of Greenland native. Which Newfoundland was uninhabited at the time of the year of the travel which negate the theory of interaction with native in this zone.

[@stephen2028]

Newfoundland (the island) certainly was not “uninhabited” It had it’s own indigenous people. They were known as The Beothuk. And as a result of European settlement they became extinct.Very sad that such a small and unique group of indigenous peoples are now lost to history.Although there are some who claim to have been descendants of the Beothuk I don’t think it has been proven scientifically.

[@ZyanZik]

First people in canada is the native 2000, 5000 year ago and vickings, after that, french , ukrenians and before, anglish from ingland. My personals roots as canadian is: Micmak(natives canadians), Normand (vickings encestor), algonquians (natives canadian). natives talk frenchs at the north west part and her natives languages.

[@rachelsavard851]

If taking a Canadian point of view, we'd find it totally inappropriate to say generally derogatory terms like Indian, eskimo, native, tribes. We'd simply refer to the Indigenous Peoples as three groups First Nations (which includes many independent nations such as Cree, Algonquin etc) and Inuit (Inuk term for a human being vs the previous term that references people that eat raw meat) and a third unique group that has French influences that are called Metis.

[@dsigetich]

Ok, Canadian here. This quick history was actually a good job. I’m impressed. You didn’t mention that in 1813 (or 1814, depending on what you read) during the war of 1812 Canadian and British troops invaded the U.S. and burned down your White House. Our soldiers were finally pushed back. You accurately reflected the tensions created by the French, the British, and the original inhabitants of the areas. Your photo of the Queen signing over Canada included the then Prime Minister, Pierre Elliot Trudeau - he was at that table. If that name is familiar, his son Justin is currently Prime Minister (well, at least until March when his successor will be chosen). Thank you for this!

[@LeDragonapagado]

He could also search what the « Star sprangled banner « is about.

[@danieldurocher9279]

At first the name was not Canada but New-France, my family came in 1646.

[@Xerxes2005]

Canada was a part of New France.

[@exsenator1]

Louis Riel house where he lived is still standing

[@mpslegalcom7697]

The big Constitutional fundamental difference between US and Canada? The US upholds "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness". The Canadian has POGG. "Peace, Order and Good Government". (Individual 'happiness' vs Communal) Big difference, and it shows!

[@claudetteleblanc5273]

Tyler, I'm Canadian and I just learnt stuff here. Thank you.

[@bettyanngerman31]

The Acadians did not go to Louisiana willingly. They were forcibly deported from their lands in Acadie to the British colonies on the Eastern seaboard; the largest group deported numbered 10,000 and this act of recorded ethnic cleansing is refered to as the Great Upheaval (le Grand Dérangement in French). When they were permitted to travel some 20 years later, some of these exiled Acadians gravitated towards Louisiana, as it was French territory, others returned to the Maritimes, albeit not to their original lands, which had been given to New England loyalists before the War of Independance.

[@WendyWillett-d2u]

Hudson Bay is the name of a store, not a mall.

[@Someperson217]

Canada didn't get a constitution in 1982, it got the canadian charter of rights and freedoms.

[@patrickroach7289]

@@Someperson217 it wasn’t ratified by Quebec. They refused to sign. That means it wasn’t actually finished.

[@mrzee4862]

The charter was part of the new constitution.

[@patrickroach7289]

@ it has no authority it seems

[@AsaRush]

The fact that Cajun culture comes from deported French people was one of the most interesting things I learned in school. And yes...I am Canadian. I'm actually in Acadia as it used to be called. I used to live in a place called Masstown and the main church for the Acadians was in that area back then. We have a deep...complicated.. and fascinating history.

[@IronWarhorses]

Everytime I see a video by an American saying "we weren't taught that in school" I think....NOOOOO REAAAALLLY?! Your education system is literally designed to fail you.

[@real_lostinthefogofwar]

Trump's grandfather got rich during the Klondike gold rush, he owned a brothel in the Yukon.

[@Carrie-so3ro]

This is where the Trump family fortune comes from. German grandfather Frederik Trump came to the Yukon during the Goldrush like so many others - but he was setting his sights on making money a DIFFERENT way. They didn't have money before this.

[@angelika6851]

His Gfather ran away from Germany because he did want to get drafted. Sounds a lot like Donald Trump!!!

[@kimbauer6666]

Oh of course he did .....That explains a lot about that family

[@margaretmaynard7]

He also lived in a brothel owned by his mother or owned by him.

[@ssont]

I wish more people were like you. Love your channel 🩷

[@MarilynMcphail]

Immigration between Canada and the USA was pretty fluid throughout the 19th century and into the 20th.

[@patrickroach7289]

@@MarilynMcphail This is true. People living in the border country in BC literally visited back and forth going cross the border as they wanted. country. It was one community. I heard this from people who experienced it. I didn’t.

[@LeDragonapagado]

I don’t have the source here but historians agree that a million french canadians moved to USA between the mid-nineteenth and the mid-twenthieth century. In 1950, the population of Québec was just over 3 millions. People left largely because in large family there was not enough land to farm and the industrial jobs were in the USA. Some came back, most remained in Lowel, Woonsocket, Lewiston, Nashua, etc. Some change their names.

[@elyse-cathrinebisson2787]

Louis Riels grand mother was french from Quebec, married a native whom she met at a story teller night. That’s how they entertained themselves back then.

[@angelawerner7696]

Bravo! Your video is a masterpiece! Your commentary is most engaging and entertaining. It would be a great introduction for students learning about Canadian history in both Canada and the United States.

[@alainsavard3680]

Portugal still fishes cod in or near Canadian water. It's their largest fishing industry, but there is no cod near Portuguese waters.

[@allanganner7845]

@@alainsavard3680 And Canada allows this

[@allanganner7845]

@@alainsavard3680 Happy to HELP!

[@alainsavard3680]

@@allanganner7845 Yes they allow it. They need a special permit, but it's allowed. Some of the boats actually catch some of the cod on their way in and bring it fresh to Canadian ports, on their way back, they take their time and salt the fish to keep it longer.

[@allanganner7845]

@alainsavard3680 am happy to have voted foe a government that helps other nations

[@Carrie-so3ro]

MANY nations fish (or OVER fish) - JUST OUTSIDE of our country's 100 mile limit, so there is NOTHING we can do about it - especially China - who then sells our fish back to us in the frozen variety in our grocery stores.

[@chameleonrose16]

I was born in BC in 1993 and I still remember Nunavut becoming distinct from the Northwest Territories in 1999. I found out a few years after, but I did a project in school that involved the flags and history of each province and territory.

[@Mysthral1]

Just for the info, at 14:21, the picture is of Old Montréal with Mount Royal in the back, not Ottawa. Dead center is the Bank of Montreal building still standing.

[@DominiHarling]

Some Americans too immigrated to Canada from the USA. My grandfather was born American and had American roots established for a few generations. He and his family immigrated to BC when he was 3 years old. His father had found a job in a mine, at McBride. So immigration worked both ways between our nations and we are more mixed than we realize.

[@jmfp15]

French and Cree = Métis.

[@Viennery]

“If France had won the war, all of Canada could have been French, right?” No, all of NORTH AMERICA would have been French. The United States has just as much French history as Canada.

[@Someperson217]

Are you forgetting about the Spanish, Danish and Dutch in North America? Plus the Russians in Alaska?

[@universalconquest4447]

@@Someperson217 Are you forgetting about the Swedish colony in Delaware EINSTEIN???

[@Someperson217]

@@universalconquest4447 yeah but it didn't last. Sweden lost it and not because it got independence or joined a country, but because they lost it to another colonial power.

[@ChainmailMelanie]

When you asked if the indians were helping the French when they'd been fighting them before... There were different tribes of indians involved. ;) There were many tribes who were allies of the french even back then against the iroquois, for instance, the MicMac from Acadia.

[@pauldesrosiers5710]

The Acadians landing in Louisiana is why french is still spoken in south parts of Louisiana by the Creoles, Cajuns, and the Bayou natives now the french spoken in Louisiana has changed enough over time that its recognized as its own dialect known as Cajun french or Louisiana french. More evidence of french in Louisiana is in New Orleans part of the city is literally called the french quarter

[@yossidukes2145]

Point of fact, Gimli Manitoba was also settled by the vikings and still celebrates its Islandic heritage every summer

[@christianward-nisbet8833]

My Mom was American and my Dad is Canadian. They met during a church choir thing where the 2 churches made the rounds sings bible hymns and songs together. My parents were dating when I was made in America, born in Canada after they got married. We ,as in my brothers and I are proud that we know both countries histories and know each of the anthems.

[@Welv1987]

The Gate we see at 4:18 is original. All the fortifications are still intact. One time at winter, I went INTO the Citadel without knowing it was the Citadel and did some drifts with my pick-up, I only knew it was forbidden the summer after, when I went back with friends, that there is a guard, but I maybe he's not there in the winter

[@Elibel77]

It is original, but built in the beguinning of 19th century, under british rule. French walls had been destroyed during the siege of 1759.

[@Welv1987]

@@Elibel77 Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention it, but that's correct

[@Xerxes2005]

No, it's not original. The gates were all destroyed. The initial intent was to destroy the ramparts as well, as they did in Montréal, New York and other American cities. But the governor of the time, Lord Frederick Temple Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin (1872-1878), wanted to preserve them. So the ramparts were preserved, yet were made lower, and new monumental gates were built for Porte Saint-Jean and Porte Saint-Louis. Porte Sainte-Jean was destroyed and rebuilt three times. The gate that we see in 4:18 was built in 1939-1940. A new gate was also added between both of them in 1878, Porte Kent, in honor of Edward-August of Great Britain, the father of Queen Victoria, who lived in Canada from 1791 to 1794. The present gates would be useless for defense. Porte Prescott, on Côte de la Montagne, is merely a pedestrian bridge. Portes Hope and du Palais were never rebuilt. The gates are just for show. But we like them that way. In honor of Lord Dufferin, Terrasse Durham (a hated governor) near Château Frontenac was renamed Terrasse Dufferin, and there's a highway that bears his name.

[@Welv1987]

@@Xerxes2005 yeah f*** Durham

[@rogerlake7802]

You could walk back and forth across the border . open boardet

[@ThursdayNext67]

Tyler thinks 'Beaver Wars' is a funny name. Please no one tell him about the Pig War of 1859.

[@karenBP7295]

"If they had won this war all of Canada could have been French" That made me laugh. No idea that, If they had won that war, all of America could have been French too. Just sayin'

[@JohnnyMegabyteCanada]

good analogy, and it could have happened. USA would probably stayed at the 13 colonies / states to this day

[@byafos]

Hudsons bay was one of the biggest store when I was a kid. Here in quebec its called La Baie and it still exists. They went from selling fur to clothes. It used to be kind of fancy but not as much nowadays.

[@crazycatgamer21]

Also, about the "close" 1995 referendum on Quebec sovereignty, it was later proven that the "no" side has more or less cheated.