Canada and The United States Compared

[@iammrbeat]

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[@idawg9357]

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[@sandboxproductions_youtube]

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[@thedownfallparodist1145]

I Love Both!

[@Farhankhan_the1]

australia vs nz

[@sandboxproductions_youtube]

@@thedownfallparodist1145 Same here. As an American citizen, I sure hope to visit Canada someday.

[@onionman512]

The US and Canada are like the two guys who became friends in class because they’ve been sitting beside each other for along time

[@mokolocomadafaka]

I laughed so hard at this

[@govenormayor87]

It’s so true

[@tacogrande8902]

That’s so true ehh

[@gabriellegraves8529]

I mean it's true 😂

[@elitely6748]

except one burned down their prized structure and blamed it on the kid with the accent.

[@jacobhogan3208]

Americans: Let's Learn About Canada. Canadians: Let's see how much he got wrong about Canada.

[@iammrbeat]

lol so far that checks out

[@marklittle8805]

So far he is doing ok....

[@joeypatapas2676]

Failed on the “Americans party harder”. He has obviously never been to Montreal during festival season. 🤣

[@devinhigoy221]

@@joeypatapas2676 Las Vegas is very great in that department.

[@joeypatapas2676]

@@devinhigoy221 Do the people who live in LV actually party, or is it people on vacation? A true test as to whether or not a city parties hard is what the locals do when they are not on vacation. In which case NOLA is a better example of an American party city.

[@fraslex]

I remember being in a hotel in America and asked a worker for the washroom. She sent me to the laundry room.

[@JackXFrost01]

OMG xD that's funny

[@fredericmbaango9990]

You mean bathroom 😅😅 My parents made the same mistake for the first time

[@justylex]

I am Canadian, but tend to say bathroom more often than washroom. I also say loo sometimes (married a brit)🤷‍♀️🤣

[@kurtp5503]

I'm laughing out loud right now!!!

[@cgurl]

@@fredericmbaango9990 no washroom lol

[@bcnicholas123]

Living on the border all my life I’ve gained a huge love and respect for my Canadian brothers and sisters 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@texan_mapping-1836]

Omw

[@bealightinthedarkness9986]

Same 😃

[@NotEvenThatGood]

from D aswell

[@HSingingTree]

I've also gained love and respect for my AMERICAN brothers and sisters.🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@LeviticusXI]

i live in winnipeg which is pretty much on the border and ive always been happy to go to the states

[@finskiandguns8534]

Bald eagles almost went extinct due to hunting and deforestation in the US so Canada sent them a ridiculous amount. Most eagles in the US are actually Canadian.

[@globallyfamouse6609]

thanks canada

[@georgy2596]

Yer welcome

[@snowleopard9463]

The stereotypes are true. Canadians are confirmed the nicest people in this world

[@prankmaster0]

Ok where did you get this information bruh

[@vinokai]

@@snowleopard9463 *Laughs in Canadian* ha...yea no.

[@ethanverbeem8461]

Americans see Canada as like the little brother who follows them around. Canadians see America as the embarrassing friend in public who you stay close to incase they do something really stupid. Both are more or less right is different situations.

[@alesiswhite9010]

If America did something stupid they wouldn’t need help from Canada lmfao. Canada is weak as fuck. The US could take over the entire country by sending an organized Militia from any given state 😵👍🏻

[@canon-de-75]

@@alesiswhite9010 usual irridentist looking for attention

[@avasinclair9095]

@@alesiswhite9010 Dude. Stfu.

[@alesiswhite9010]

@@canon-de-75 am I wrong ?

[@GreenWhaIe]

@@alesiswhite9010 not any state, but probably Texas or California

[@JRwash25]

“Geography has made us neighbours. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder. What unites us is far greater than what divides us.” JFK to Canadian parliament 05/17/1961

[@eitantour8059]

We should have an American-Canadian union, amirite?

[@email5023]

@@eitantour8059 No. Soviet Canuckistan is a socialist hell.

[@johnholder3273]

@@eitantour8059 as a American I would love a US-Canada union we already trade a ton and if you picked one Canadian and one American out from a crowed it would be hard to tell a difference other then accents maybe it would be pretty nice to have Travel with little to no security stops with Canada kinda like the EU but only with the US and Canada

[@treystewart731]

@@johnholder3273 Although how would Quebec feel about that?

[@johnholder3273]

@@treystewart731 Quebec doesn’t even like Canada itself. I think they probably wouldn’t be to faund of it. But it would probably bring a crap ton of tourist money into there economy

[@anaisgeoffrion2819]

English Canadians and Americans might be similar, but if you visit Québec and really take the time to talk to the francophones, you'll probably notice many cultural differences. According to anthropologists, Quebecers are in between English Canadians and French from France.

[@kilamir]

Effectivement

[@jackgrimaldi8685]

Quebec libre!

[@wendigo53]

They are the descendents of those rejected from Paris.

[@anaisgeoffrion2819]

@@wendigo53 It's not exactly it, but I get your point. For instance, the Filles du Roy were sent in Nouvelle France to get married and make babies, as there were mostly men at that time there and not enough women. Those women were poor and vulnerable, that's why they accepted to leave their country, hoping for a better life.

[@wendigo53]

@@anaisgeoffrion2819Actually, all the colonists of Quebec were rejected by France when, in the negotiations at the end of the 7 year's war, Paris discarded Quebec, in favour of Guadeloupe and Martinique.

[@lobaandrade7172]

This guy’s voice always sounds like he’s on the edge of telling a joke, I dig it

[@amandadavid3928]

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[@jerrypeter7783]

Hello beautiful woman with a beautiful smile, how was your day today,oh my God you are very beautiful ❤️, you look lovely,it is nice meeting you dear, how are you

[@thestainonsociety3649]

@@jerrypeter7783 you know she aint real right?

[@sorrywrongplanet8873]

I like his voice. It’s pleasant.

[@smjg783]

@@jerrypeter7783 that is such a creepy thing to say to someone... and yeah, that’s not even a real woman.

[@HAA0603]

I like how he shows Ottawa the most. Ottawa is always overshadowed by Toronto and Montreal nearby.

[@ingroundpool]

100P, Toronto is treated like the centre of the universe here

[@PJ-vh6jr]

as it should be.

[@wikijimenez7958]

He also has a video about Toronto and Montreal

[@brocklauckner5455]

@@PJ-vh6jr of course the raccoon says that

[@arcisvar4863]

ITS LIKE ITS THE BIGGEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY WHAA and the center for finance, tech, entertainment, culture......yeah why do hey talk about it?

[@hollywoodhh5646]

As a Canadian who also went to college in the United States most of this is true. Except I dont think Canadians hate Americans they hate American corporate bought politician's, American military industrial complex and to a lesser to degree American News media. But the average american is a good person to me and I have nothing but love for the vast majority of American people. I also find Americans just as nice as Canadians

[@Favoki]

People often generalize others of a different country based on government which is unfair.

[@Random_UserName4269]

Americans (for the most part) kinda hate all those things too. All three beget each other... its a vicious cycle.

[@toxicnukem]

I feel I speak for all polite canadian's when I say F*** you Burger King you stole our Tim Hortons and changed our perfect coffee lids! There is F***ing DoubleDouble all over my lap! lol

[@bradley8575]

Form My Experiences in Canada Canadians love America the Country and the American People but they don’t like our foreign Policy our Politicians and our Healthcare System of course.

[@paulwilliams2024]

Most Canadians hate The USA . It’s actually sad tbh

[@aosundragonkiller11]

My girlfriend is Canadian and I love visiting her and plan to eventually move over there. I have noticed that the smaller population does affect how many people you can find in the country you can relate to in terms of hobbies, interests, or other groups. Otherwise, Canada is just as great as the USA!

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Make sure you bring plenty of thick clothing. Even the nicest Canadian girl ain't gonna keep you warm enough up here eh! We generally welcome Americans of all varieties up here, but if you happen to be one of the really rich ones, welcome home! :) hehehehe

[@gunit6815]

Welcome to Canada. I am proud to call Alberta home. But my god I sure love Las Vegas and the state of Nevada!

[@dreamz2134]

"plenty of americans do use the metric system" - *drug dealers begin to sweat*

[@MasterCalensk]

lol

[@userseveneleven]

It's funny how they use both for ounces and grams

[@stormfalcon1232]

Don't forget that we also use it to measure the diameter of our bullets

[@softdrink-0]

Guns, drugs, and weights

[@zrdoclive92]

Can confirm

[@hexbug3484]

As a Canadian we also sometimes use time to measure stuff (i.e; “the store is five minutes north”)

[@Zodchi]

we do too in america lol

[@drowsyguidance3069]

Idk why this sounds cursed to me

[@DilettanteThat]

@@Zodchi perhaps, I've noticed that like if you ask how far somewhere is Americans USUALLY seem to say it in miles rather then time.

[@Zodchi]

@@DilettanteThat that’s also true. I think it depends on the scenario, if someone in a car asks you how far somewhere is, most would say “it’s about 2 miles north”. If walking you might hear “it’s about 5 minutes north” or just say “it’s two blocks north”

[@JustANervousWreck]

@@DilettanteThat I don’t know, in my part of America it’s like, “How far is the Supermarket?” “Oh, it’s like five minutes if you use the highway, but there’s also it’s rush hour so you might get stuck in traffic.” “Okay, thanks.”

[@Julian1T1]

As a Canadian, I find myself using all three terms: washroom, bathroom and restroom. I use washroom and bathroom synonymously but generally I say bathroom when I'm at home and washroom when i'm at school or out and about. I use restroom not as often but whenever I am in a somewhat fancy situation I will say restroom.

[@rachelj1379]

Same. But Americans seriously call pencil crayons coloured pencils?????

[@rachelj1379]

I never knew that

[@mayloo2137]

@@rachelj1379 I only realized that when I started making art, and found packs of pencil crayons labeled as colored pencils.

[@adeejinnz]

To me, the term ‘restroom’ is strange. I don’t go there to rest. I don’t see a need to use a euphemism for toilet.

[@kushal4956]

same here in india

[@Danny9O7]

As an American living in my beautiful state of Alaska, we love our neighbors the Canadians. We here in Alaska pride ourselves as being great friends with Canadians in fact we have a lot more in common than the rest of the ‘lower 48’ as we refer to the continental US. We know what beaver tails are and have even adopted that as ours in some of our state fairs/bazaars but they got renamed elephant ears lol. We just love Canada!

[@tc2334]

Most states that border Canada (or at least most of the cities near the actual border with Canada in those states) have this kind of relationship with Canada

[@STONKS_MemeMan]

Wtf Alaskans exist?

[@evanphilbrick1521]

As a Canadian I can say most Canadians see people from Alaska more so as Canadians than they do Americans as well. Alaska is so similar to Canada especially if put in contrast with the rest of the US.

[@STONKS_MemeMan]

@@evanphilbrick1521 I mean that's true. If you're isolated from the rest of the states you are bound to start being different

[@SuperMechSonic]

@@STONKS_MemeMan yeah

[@MichaelDavis-mk4me]

American tourist "Canada is pretty similar to the US, you know same culture, same language." Travels to Québec : "Wtf is going on here? I didn't know you could drive to France."

[@mateoberkhout4111]

You actually can take a ferry from Canada to France, there is a small island near Newfoundland also, nefoudland\labrador is bilingual

[@MichaelDavis-mk4me]

@@mateoberkhout4111 Yeah, I know about Saint-Pierre et Miquelon. But you can't really drive there, I don't know if you can even bring a car there. Newfoundland is not bilingual, at all. Québec is only French and New-Brunswick bilingual, the rest are only English. There are only 3% non English speakers in Newfoundland, hardly enough to be bilingual.

[@denysequinn2607]

You’re hilarious 😂

[@latrellleach3923]

The French side of Canada has there own thing going on

[@charliecoke7396]

@@latrellleach3923 They're so different they literally think they're a different country.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

As a Minnesotan, I am the closest thing there is to an in-between

[@sheevpalps3846]

*The elephant and penguin meme* Minnesota: what the hell is this?!

[@camacaron06]

Canadian here. I sometimes call Minnesota mini-Canada, lmao.

[@bradley8575]

Yea Boiii

[@DevSarman]

Same goes with Washington (parallel to British Columbia), Idaho (parallel to Alberta), and Maine (parallel to New Brunswick/Prince Edward Island)

[@ALLSTAR284]

I'm from Wisconsin and when I go down south people think I'm Canadian.

[@Banksharper7]

I love how he put pewpiepie for the Swedes owning land in North America

[@calumashleymcdonough8955]

I'm Canadian (full disclosure), but your video is amazingly well researched and I would say generally bang on. In my experience, having travelled both countries extensively, would be that in Canada we're a bit more welcoming of newcomerers from other countries.

[@jeremiebornais400]

Living in southern Ontario is crazy because you end up having a mix of Canadian and American things coexisting. Many of us grew up watching American TV and radio so things like using Fahrenheit and Celsius interchangeably happen.

[@briannar13]

100% true on that

[@zackprice8688]

Coming from Ontario here and I agree but we do still use Celsius and not Fahrenheit

[@briannar13]

@@zackprice8688 depends on the household then

[@zackprice8688]

@@briannar13 I would imagine many different people here

[@gregpost3320]

@@zackprice8688 unless you were still in school when they converted from imperial to metric. That was grade 11 for me. I convert automatically whether I'm in the states or Canada. It's ingrained.

[@alejandrosantander3957]

”Canada and the United States compared” United States: SAH - RRY Canada: SOH - RRY Done

[@리주민]

It is spelled with an o, so...

[@everythingawesome7671]

Americans say sorry now?

[@alejandrosantander3957]

@@owlfam when Canadians say it the o is highlited much more

[@alejandrosantander3957]

@@리주민 i guess

[@youmakemehawrd]

americans: hatred against other countries. canadians: hatred against america.

[@johnnguyen6159]

Some fun facts is that Detroit is actually north of Canada specifically Windsor, Ontario and the Detroit River separates the two cities so typically around the US Independence Day or Canada Day there is a large fireworks display on the river celebrating the two holidays of the two countries.

[@iammrbeat]

That's awesome

[@kiwikiwi2483]

I'm from Detroit and I can confirm this

[@lesliesanger4255]

Neat. Didn't know that. Sweet.

[@smokeyrobinson3199]

Yep I’m from Windsor and Detroit is south of us , funny thing where Windsor is located in the Great Lakes region we are more south then about 10-15 states .... most southern city in Canada 🇨🇦 also got a great relationship with people in Michigan& plenty of family that way !!

[@kiwikiwi2483]

@@smokeyrobinson3199 I actually have family from Windsor!

[@BadgerCheese94]

Me and my husband recently came back from a trip to Canada. It was our first time up there. We really enjoyed it, sans a scary experience our first night lol But coming from Minnesota, to Manitoba, here are the main differences we saw... 🍁 Much of the highway shoulders are gravel. 🍁 Most signs are bilingual, English and French 🍁 There was a stronger Native population. Minneapolis has a considerable Native population as well but it seemed more prevalent in Winnipeg 🍁 Winnipeg felt like a mix of Minneapolis, Omaha and Oklahoma City. The residential areas looked like Minneapolis but less lush. The same type of housing stock typical in northern US. But it had a stronger prairie vibe like Omaha. And the Native influence made it seem like Oklahoma City. It was still very Canadian though. 🍁 A lot more local businesses and less chains. 🍁 Canadians seemed to love their flag even more or as much as Americans. 🍁 Even though we were relatively south for Canada, there was a lot of references to the Arctic which I thought was really cool. 🍁 Geographically, it resembled North Dakota a lot. Lots of flat fields. I know Manitoba is known for its lakes but they are further north. I did see Lake Winnipeg which is pretty cool. 🍁 McDonald's is more expensive but looks cleaner and nicer 🍁 A lot of attractions were very affordable 🍁 Canadian parents seem to treat their kids less like babies. Canadian kids seemed less bratty, more well behaved 🍁 The accent is definitely there lol. It sounds similar to Minnesota but it stands out in words like "soorry" and "aboot." 🍁 Few black and Hispanic people but lots of Asians, especially Chinese and Indian. A lot of benches and signs were in Chinese. 🍁 Lotta Ukrainian diasporans 🍁 One way signs were just blank arrows Overall it was a fun place to visit. Def wanna see the other provinces.

[@berandomisme]

Lots of Canadian kids are bratty

[@lucio.martinez]

Great observations! I've been to Toronto and Montréal. Indeed, they have bi-lingual road signs! (FRE/ENG). In Montréal, they greet you in Fre., if they sense that you don't speak Fre., they switch to Eng.

[@bernarddowd6446]

Come to my province of Nova Scotia, and drive the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton.

[@BadgerCheese94]

@@bernarddowd6446 I would love to. Nautical maritime environments are my fav

[@houman20]

As a person from Toronto suburbs, I can say that most is true except the accent just doesn't seem there, I can't say for sure for I've never noticed a difference but overall, I'd say the ones about the flag and children are true however I think Quebec and Ontario give different vibes.

[@gardinselmer1005]

I'm a Canadian musician that used to work on the cruise ships, most offten out of LA and Miami. I lost count how many times an American passenger asked me while standing close to a staircase "do these stairs go up"?

[@OuiMimi]

What does that mean loll

[@YourLocalMedic]

@@OuiMimi yeah honestly what the hell does this mean

[@OuiMimi]

YourLocalMedic is it an american expression?

[@fluent4530]

maybe it refrers to canada being more up north?

[@idkwhattoputhere8575]

I think they mean do they go somewhere that they are allowed

[@northernlight1000]

As a Canadian I can tell you that Mr. Beat is 100% correct at 11:41 out worst fears when travelling abroad is being mistaken for an American 😂

[@iammrbeat]

lol

[@newtfigton8795]

It’s disappointing that American tourists have such a bad reputation sometimes.

[@MichaelDavis-mk4me]

Not true if you are a Québécois. In that case, your fear is being mistaken for a French person.

[@buddha4tw]

Haha yeah made that exact fopar in 1991 when I was in Japan and I meet a Canadian, to Aussies it's hard to tell the difference, I don't know if you have the same problem with Aussie and Kiwi accents?

[@hippotripo6145]

That’s why it’s not uncommon to find Canada flags on suitcases. It’s not so much patriotism, but more so “please don’t think I’m American”

[@daydodog]

"americans party harder" Newfoundland disagrees

[@icouldjustscream]

Many years ago I barely survived a trip to St John's over the Christmas holidays. By the grace of God I lived to tell the tale. Me mum's from Cape Breton and me dad's from Thunder Bay so those rugged genes saved me where a weaker lass would've succumbed.

[@Nx0-o1i]

Theres not a soul on the planet could out drink a Newfoundlander

[@jackryan444]

No doubt Canadians can def put USAins through the paces at drinking..... but the question now is does “partying” = “drinking” or does it take other factors into play. If so the US parties harder, we have Florida.

[@Nx0-o1i]

@@jackryan444 Are you familiar with George Street?

[@jackryan444]

@@Nx0-o1i haven’t been my self but I’ve heard of it. Every college town in the US houses some form of it though.

[@acew1Lc]

A cool fact about Canada. Depending on the area, you can find translations in more than just French and English. Mostly languages of native communities in the area.

[@thecartoongirl22]

I'm a Canadian and I traveled to Florida when I was younger and I was shocked when someone asked me If I lived in an igloo. I thought it was a joke but they were completely serious! Like what do the US teach there kids about Canada?! but I also traveled to Wales and a girl that was my billet didn't know where Canada was at all! I'm disappointed no one it the world knows who we are or just assumes we are the same as the US! XD

[@tomcorniea9297]

We know it's kinda like the arctic in some places and some people don't understand that barely anyone if anyone at all lives in those places.

[@thisisaterribleargument_but]

Floridians think that anything north of them is currently going through an ice age. At least I think they do I’m not from Florida

[@burninghotdogs4876]

I remember one time I brought ketchup chips to American and everyone was confused, I even had one person come up to me and ask if he could have one. That’s when I learned they don’t have them in America

[@sarahhowlett6130]

I remember going into Massena and Syracuse to do school shopping ( that one time the CAD was doing better than USD) and on our way back we were stuck in a long line at the border. My siblings and I were going up and down the line of cars peeking in at the people inside, It was the last week of August Probably about +35-+40 celicius (hella hot) and We came upon this guy who was sealed up in his station wagon, windows rolled, AC on wearing a PARKA with SKIS on his roof rack.... Seriously SKIS ON HIS ROOF RACK. Later in life while watching Die Hard 3 I was reminded of this experience when McLaine and his buddy Sammy J the taxi driver Chased the criminals to the Canadian Border where it suddenly went from Sweltering Heat in NY to a Blizzard in Quebec..... IN THE SAME DAY!!! So I guess we could hold Hollywood to account for part of it??

[@martyjackson4166]

@@burninghotdogs4876 Those are a real thing? I learned something new today. Yeah, we definitely don’t have them here

[@pitstop_pug9311]

i feel like most people watching this are Canadians.

[@-two3383]

y e s

[@kelleygates4881]

Absolutey. We love laughing at ourselves more than anything, 'Cept hockey & beer!

[@1sallbang]

I’m not

[@kateribeason2952]

how did you know?!

[@Angelofluffs]

Oh wow :0

[@zachstutzman4059]

Nothing but love for our northern friends! Our brotherhood is our strength 🇨🇦🤝🇺🇲

[@SupaSillyThyme]

We don’t want you Americans

[@idefyreality2.074]

@@SupaSillyThyme we don’t want you either, deal with your French seperatists

[@SupaSillyThyme]

@@idefyreality2.074 I didn’t mean that as hateful, but you know keep your inbred republican chucklekfucks out of our country, we don’t want a civil war

[@dariusblakey9061]

@@SupaSillyThyme bro are you good?lmao

[@imreallyagoat]

@@SupaSillyThyme we don’t want you either

[@Jim-Stick]

Absolutely love your work. I'm a west coast Canadian who grew up on Vancouver Island. The world here is so completely different than most other places in North America. BC has deserts and rainforests. Canada is often forgotten about in history. The raid of Dieppe and Vimy Ridge are big moments tied to Canadians being part of pivotal moments in history.

[@Glowtrey]

I was really surprised by this west coast climate as a teenager. We left montreal it was RIDICULOUSLY cold that week (around -30 wich is NOT, I repeat NOT easy to cope with). I then proceed to arrived in a 8 degrees Vancouver with no snow to be found and it was mid january... it blew my mind :)

[@25439]

@@Glowtrey haha visit Winnipeg in January it’s awful

[@Glowtrey]

@@25439 its what I keep hearing 😂 aint winnipeg known to be the coldest city in our country?

[@25439]

@@Glowtrey and the worst city..

[@Glowtrey]

@@25439 oh that last part I didnt know. What makes it the worst ? The crime rate ?

[@Andrew00279]

Toronto feels similar'ish to a US city but it does not feel like a US city. As someone who has spent a lot of time in Toronto but was born in NY

[@amandadavid3928]

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[@keithotinkorang802]

YOOO same man I was born in NYC and have gone there many times but I live near Toronto and this is so true

[@berwick777]

As a lifer in Toronto I agree but when I was a kid Toronto was more like a British colony.

[@nevillemason6791]

Someone once said that Toronto was like New York but run by the Swiss (i.e. ultra tidy and clean). I wouldn't know if this is true having never visited.

[@ishfarahmed3684]

@@nevillemason6791 well as someone who has been to both Toronto and NYC it is true Toronto is a cleaner and more harmonious NYC with its big electronic billboards in the downtown sectors and Old Toronto being like a smaller Manhattan with their downtown sectors but has the population of Chicago (been to Chicago too but Toronto is also less dense than Chicago and NYC due to Toronto’s land size) but Toronto’s variety levels of attractions compare to Chicago more than NYC (NYC’s variety of attractions compare more to London tbh)

[@ru.kiddingme]

There are more differences in daily terminology, e.g.: Americans go around stealthily in "sneakers". Canadians go charging ahead in "running shoes".

[@pinkajou656]

“Go charging around” LMTO

[@bpink8214]

Spelling and some pronunciation as well American - honor, favorite, color, "zeee" (last letter of alphabet ) Canadian - honour, favourite, colour "zed" (last letter of alphabet)

[@theroyalkiwi8848]

@@bpink8214 idk why, but it strikes me so strangely when I hear someone pronounce the letter z as "zee"

[@YourLocalMedic]

@@theroyalkiwi8848 yeah I hate it so much.

[@YourLocalMedic]

In Canada we definitely say sneakers 20x more than running shoes

[@williamowsley9771]

It's a very sibling like relationship it seems to me between the two with America being the elder kid. America truly loves Canada more. Heck, most Americans absolutely adore Canadians. Canada pretends to dislike America, but in reality would be heartbroken if it should ever die.

[@SupaSillyThyme]

Anahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha when I read that last part I don’t actually know if your serious or not, but if you are, every person I know hates America, the only thing you guys are good for is comedy/news

[@jimmyj5703]

@@SupaSillyThyme Mhmm. You hate America so much that you love to trash talk it on an American platform, using a device that's also powered by electricity. Something America also created. I bet some of your favorite movies and tv shows are also American made. Tell me what Canada did that makes it so amazing? Oh that's right, NOTHING!! So all you (and many other bitter Countries like you) can do is consistently throw salt at a Country that actually has made a huge impact around the world. They ain't lying. Jealousy IS a bitch.

[@elyenidacevedo1995]

@@SupaSillyThyme lmao how's it feel to be behind America's shadow 😂

[@elyenidacevedo1995]

@@jimmyj5703 bruh exactly there's a reason people talk more about America 🤣

[@lookmyrolls6522]

@William Owsley Omg you're right. It's just like the relationship between Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha! 😍

[@raingirl2677]

Love from Canada....loved this video....just the right amount of intellect, sarcasm and humour...I would have enjoyed history in school a lot more if this guy was the teacher. Kudos to you pal

[@2ndlieutenantbenroebuckben999]

What about comparing Abu Dhabi and Dubai. It will be epic.

[@iammrbeat]

Great suggestion

[@benestantial3367]

The same though

[@samfitzpatrick7891]

Other good comparisons in that region would be Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and UAE (compare 2 of any of them) and Yemen Oman

[@samfitzpatrick7891]

@@jakemarshall7619 you hinted at the labour, but the large immigrant populations who don't have citizen rights are treated atrociously. That's what comes to my mind when i think of those places

[@martimx2123]

Btw, would be nice comparing UAE with Qatar

[@lewis1618]

How about comparing Australia and New Zealand?

[@somedude6683]

Australia would be like America and New Zealand like Canada.

[@somedude6683]

@Antun Simić Agreed.

[@justsomeguy5103]

@Antun Simić Austria and Bavaria could be an interesting comparison. Even though Bavaria isn’t a country, it is way larger than Austria, and much more similar to it than to Northern Germany.

[@iammrbeat]

YAS

[@misterauctor7353]

I would like to him make a video about Australia states compared.

[@kurtmooreca]

Dude, most Canadians don't know we became an independent Country until 1982. I am so glad you put that in.

[@martinhoude3518]

That because it's not quite true and mostly did not affect people. The relationship with the Monarch remained the same. The Westminster Status of 1931 did that. Canada declared war on Germany on its own in 1939, probably the highest level of independence one can have, and was independent from even the Privy Council. The main thing the 1982 Patriation did was to allow Canada to modify its own Constitution without the approval (mostly, the rubber stamping) of the British Parliament, since the latter "waited" for an agreement to emerge from all of Canada; signature is still dependent on the Queen of Canada at Buckingham Palace (and Québec has never signed). That was in fact the main concern in the UK in 1981-1982, the approval of the provinces.

[@Mark-Wilson]

nah cap bruh

[@kurtmooreca]

@@Cancionera40 I mean its common knowledge, there were two referendums, and has since accepted it in law. (no they did not ratify it, they just accept it). The province got over it. You should as well. Man Rick Mercer had a great bit on this in the 90s, something about letting Quebec leave, join em, and have a referendum to turn the name back to Canada. Some classic comedy. Sovereignty crisis is over bud...you guys won, with lots of concessions from the rest of Canada.

[@wendigo53]

cuz that's wrong.

[@kurtmooreca]

@@wendigo53 its not wrong, UK may have given us freedom of autonomy with the Westminster Statute in the 30's but we never reclaimed our Bill of Rights and Constitution (now Charter of Rights and Freedoms) until 1982 and the British House of Lords was still able to make changes if they desired until that then (they didn't make changes, but had authority to do so).

[@aggressiveegg6283]

I cannot agree more with the “Less Canadians adore the United States” You guys are like the weird cousin, we love you, but not that much

[@kfaIcon]

The feeling is mutual

[@aggressiveegg6283]

@@kfaIcon 🤝

[@anandboss7034]

Lmfao

[@Lisa59]

The feeling is mutual. Weird but great Canada

[@aggressiveegg6283]

@@Lisa59 🤝

[@11us31]

The two are basically brothers with The UK and France being the parents.

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

Agree

[@adiossoydaniel]

Disagree

[@Spunky1991]

The UK is NO "parent" of the United States. Maybe Canada since they still acknowledge the queen as their ceremonial head of state. But the United States does NOT.

[@heronimousbrapson863]

11 us except that to most people in the USA, Canada is like the brother they didn't know existed...

[@Anonymous-pn4xm]

No not at all

[@julianlucas2048]

Greetings from a Canadian living in the UK! I couldn't resist the pull of the motherland.

[@lupinthethird5784]

I thought you were living in it.

[@rwilsonweir5697]

Hi Julian. Where in the UK are you? I lived in Peterborough for 2 years.

[@SouthShoreSonics]

I am the opposite, I emigrated to Canada in 1969 as a child and have been in Canada ever since!

[@Random_UserName4269]

Many Americans and Canadians true motherland is the emerald Isle. tbh

[@francoisdaureville323]

@@Random_UserName4269 they are talking about the country that basically created them, not ancestries, most americans are german in ancestry or even african american but the UK is the country that basically started everything,

[@corniche3397]

“ Most Americans party harder” Yess, but Canadians party earlier 😎

[@scamara820]

"Most Americans Party harder" *Glances at the Atlantic provinces* Uh no.... just no......

[@YourLocalMedic]

@@scamara820 Us sailors know how to drink lol

[@wyattmcadams6057]

Dam

[@billydreed1]

"Most Americans party harder".. umm wanna compare beer %'s? ;)

[@SM-qv2om]

we also help clean up the mess :)

[@henryviii267]

One thing I’ve always found interesting about Canada is that most of us use a Mix of the metric and imperial system depending which system makes a specific measurement easier. For example most people, if not all, (where I’m from in Ontario) use them like this: Height of a person: imperial Measurement over a long distance: Metric Measuring small amounts of food or ingredients: Grams Drinks: metric Weight of a person: imperial And so on Officially we strictly use the metric system, but ask most Canadians what they weigh in Kg’s or how tall they are in Cm’s and they will give you this look 👁💋👁

[@alexanderedwards269]

Dude sometimes we'll use both in the same sentence. I just drove 50 kilometers in a foot and a half of snow for 3 pints of beer, a pound of chicken wings, and a 1.75L bottle of whiskey, but I only drink the whiskey an ounce at a time.

[@biped8500]

It’s mainly because the metric system is a horrible scale for the size of people. For example for height someone who is 6ft or so could be 180 cm or 1.8 meters, while feet stay at a happier medium. Not sure why we use pounds, but they are fine as well. On the other hand for small things and in science, metric is used because it’s way easier to convert between mm, cm, m, and km

[@HistoryNerd808]

Canada is our little sister and just like human siblings, there is a little rivalry there and some teasing. But in the end, when push comes to shove, we have each other's backs.

[@iammrbeat]

That's a good way to sum it up.

[@azicedtea9703]

Yeah, the best way to explain them.

[@MeesterTweester]

That's true

[@scholarlyanalyst7700]

Canadian here. Good analysis! But I think it's that 'little rivalry' that makes us so close.

[@azicedtea9703]

I can agree with that! :)

[@StevenGrahamHypnotherapist]

Very little differences really. I’ve always loved Canada and its people. Traveled across the lower two western provinces and was impressed with the unspoiled beauty and cleanliness. Way to go Canada. My father was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Would love to see it sometime.

[@Glowtrey]

I'm sure you would love it, the region around Sherbrooke is a Quebecer's favorite for vacations.

[@jana.200]

I live in Sherbrooke, born and raised here. It's kinda a nice place to live ngl, really chill and not that much happening. And the area around are fucking incredible, Orford, Magog, all incredible place. Pretty sure you will love it.

[@daveywaite25]

Sherbrooke boy here!

[@41645]

been to sherbrooke before. lovely place, i really enjoyed the food

[@RandomNonsense1985]

Never been to Sherbrooke, but just across the the border in northern Vermont is really beautiful.

[@victoriaalvarez1557]

Canadian here, God Bless the USA! Allies forever! 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@rebeccam.7249]

well the first Canadian who loves America

[@wessudol9708]

@@rebeccam.7249 Well there are two of as at least! God Bless USA & Canada.

[@ishfarahmed3684]

@@rebeccam.7249 people actually love the US in Canada. They just don’t like their politics and social unrest tbh (trust me ik I got fam in Canada and that really is the case)

[@mattniedbala5839]

Amen!!

[@rebeccam.7249]

@@ishfarahmed3684 people in america also don't like the politics that goes on in america but since politic is important for the country everyone still watch it 🤔

[@Hitvr]

Canada’s use of the imperial and metric system can be summed up by us using imperial measurements when it comes to personal things ie height and weight and use metric for something that isn’t personal ie distance or speed limit. Also we originally had thanksgiving at the same time as the USA but we changed it to the second Monday of November (I could be wrong about that part) before completely changing it to the second Monday of October due to us (the government) not wanting anything else major in the same month as Remembrance Day (Canada’s Memorial Day). And fun fact we also have the largest natural land border between two countries.

[@mikemaceachern4590]

We got suckered into the metric system by the Americans.They backed out after we committed to it. It was too expensive for them to change.

[@weenieh23]

Canadians use the imperial system because of trade, and trades like plumbing and electrical. When we purchase steel, wool, and cloth we use imperial. We purchase almost everything from the US. Including things that are manufactured in China. When we purchase something from either the US or China it uses Americans systems such as NEMA. However when we order from Europe or are doing something for a European company, it will use a system such as IEC. I worked for a steel company (am now an electrician) and we would get so many orders from the US that we just used the imperial system for everyone and everything.

[@darkyboode3239]

I’m Australian and I really love the United States and Canada.

[@Random_UserName4269]

We both secretly have a crush on you too...

[@my3dviews]

I would go to Australia for vacation. 🙃

[@RECTRONSTREAMS]

@@Random_UserName4269 yeah..... 👀

[@tarmy3619]

you should move to the US when you can. at least we have free speech here.

[@Sammykyt]

Thank you

[@quinnanderson2517]

14:33 one extra thing to note: the US doesn't have an official language at the national level, but most states have English as their official language, and some states and territories have their own other official languages as well (Hawaii's official languages are English and Hawaiian, South Dakota's official languages are English and Sioux, etc.). Here's a link to the full list: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Official_languages_of_U.S._states_and_territories

[@jecarlin]

I knew about Alaska and Hawaii recognizing their Indigenous languages but did not know about South Dakota and Sioux! Very cool!

[@jameszahary]

Good comedy at 18:32: "Spirit of innovation throughout American history ..." -- example, picture of Canadian Alexander Graham Bell inventing the telephone

[@nicolaslocks6065]

He was British as far as I can remember

[@the79thcookie]

@@nicolaslocks6065 he lived the majority of his life in Nova Scotia and considered himself Canadian.

[@Todd.T]

Antonio Meucci invented the telephone. Alexander Graham Bell was a thief.

[@Todd.T]

@@ronald2042 If it was, they wouldn't have acknowledged Meucci in 2002...

[@monkeydui7241]

He was Scottish not Canadian.

[@NightWear21]

I need Canadian friends!! That sounds awesome. I wasn't aware how similiar we are. Awesome video, it was completely entertaining and informative. Like watching a good movie, you're so entangled in the story and the rollout you lose track of time and all of the sudden you're saying goodbye. Keep it up! I'm off to the 1812 video. (since you reminded me at the end =) )

[@lylahsworld3930]

I will be your friend

[@rodrigoteresa7944]

I'm a Canadian and I can say that this is totally accurate. Love the USA and the American people. Canadians who crap on the US and call it a third world country drive me nuts. Couldn't be farther from the truth. Having spent a lot of time in both I can say our countries and cultures are 99% similar.

[@rebeccam.7249]

Amen a canadian who don't try to hide the fact that they are very much the same like americans cause a lot try to say that they are different but come on we all know that you guys are really like americans whether you like it or not just because you got a place that speak french with an american accent or the way american people soynd when they try to speak french does not mean that you guys are that different, you guys are right next to each other canada speak english and it own so called French while America has no official langiages but the most used are Ebglish and spanish, some german and etc meaning that america is a multi lingual country it very diverse in languages everyone speak there own languages like if you go to state like Miami in america you will hear spanish the most because...... Miami is the south america of America so a lot of latino live there most people there speak spanish than english but you will still hear english

[@your_local_jaxon675]

Rather a lot in this video is true but a lot is also wrong. Yes, we are similar to the US but we aren't 99% there are many differences but there are many similarities between America and Canada. Its more like 75%-80% similar

[@gregpost3320]

Except that generally we don't gun each other down on a daily basis. Big difference.

[@elyenidacevedo1995]

@@gregpost3320 neither do we lmao people believe we get hunted down every day

[@richardwestmoreland4796]

@@gregpost3320 Agreed! It's getting worse in Canada,but it still pales in comparison to the shooting spree that occurs practically on a daily basis somewhere in the U.S. It would be interesting to know when the last day was that there wasn't someone killed by a gun in the United States. The early part of the last century probably wouldn't be a bad guess.

[@goncman]

I have been waiting for this. Can’t wait to finish the vid

[@iammrbeat]

I hope you dig it!

[@youarereadingmyusername3070]

Your username and profile picture makes your comment better

[@daboss8302]

Compare....... Countries: Brazil and Argentina Foreign Cities: Dubai and Abu Dhabi US States: Missouri and Kansas US Cities: Nashville and Memphis

[@iammrbeat]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@skyrrmish868]

Dude he already did Kansas and. Nebraska

[@timsummers870]

Compare Brazil and Argentina? Two completely different countries, different languages, different colonizers, different sizes, everything else is different too. I think the only similarities between Brazil and Argentina is that both like football and barbecue. Trust me, you can hardly find another similarity between those two.

[@K.B.Williams]

Wow I'm surprised someone recommended Missouri vs. Kansas. He already did Kansas and Nebraska but Kansas' real enemy is Missouri and vice versa.

[@weston.weston]

I enjoyed this segment a ton, thanks Mr. Beat.

[@Kevin-pw7so]

The native community around the Maritimes is actually spelled Mi'kmaq, while Mic Mac is the name of a mall in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

[@Kiryu_Azure]

I am Mi'kmaq and i dont see many people that speak it other then in New Brunswick

[@amandadavid3928]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJe5ppKKj5x4gNU

[@mrdaury5]

@@Kiryu_Azure clearly you haven't been through Eskasoni or other dated L'nu communities. L'nu lives strong all over Mi'kmaki. L'nu'isi!

[@shel8643]

As an American I respect all my fellow Canadians. Love from the US. Let’s not have these fights and let’s get along #USAndCanadaMustUnite

[@starshapedstar2841]

@@jay3166 joestin

[@Modestasgailius]

@@jay3166 both

[@starshapedstar2841]

@Elam Irvin ok

[@humanitychangers3846]

Canadians are a state that don't want to become the 51 state even though they are almost the same as the USA, and that is why Canadians want to create a culture of not being like the US ahahahahah, #51 or #52 state Canadians zoom .

[@starshapedstar2841]

@@humanitychangers3846 what?

[@ethanstokes439]

One day I spelled mrbeast wrong and now I know all the presidents and (some) vice presidents in order

[@HBKnowItAll]

The best mistake.

[@ZerosBrainMushHouse]

I learned so many things about the US and I find it funny how not many Canadians adore America, as Americans love Canada. Also, Americans call pencil crayons coloured pencils?! Also, I think you should've added how Canadians spell some words (like colour) with an "ou" and Americans spell them with an "o". Also about the Zee and Zed thing.

[@SleepyMatt-zzz]

I think a lot of people like Canada because its always seen as a country to espire to. Its no coincidence that Canada has been the country many Americans turn to for refuge or medical care. I always hear Amercians overstate how good our medical system is.

[@Doruc7158]

Americans don't have "Coloured pencils" they have "colored pencils"

[@devilsoffspring5519]

As a Canuck I've kinda always used Zee and Zed interchangeably. Dunno why.

[@yurilytviak9066]

Canada was far more british for most of its existence. I remember singing “God save the Queen” every morning while saluting the then-new maple leaf flag in one corner with a Union Jack in the other….

[@ront769]

You are half way to being correct in saying that not many Canadians adore America. Unfortunately the harsh truth is that Canadians universally despise the U.S and make it their convenient target of criticism at every single opportunity. Nobody has the courage to speak out against rogue regimes so instead we practice the worst of hypocrisy by continuously and vigorously attacking our neighbour, largest trading partner and ultimately our protector all the while taking part in your culture, commerce, entertainment and vacation spots. THAT is the true Canadian way.

[@conorwinston6205]

Yep, we in the U.S. love and admire our Canadian neighbors, true story.

[@Ian-xd2in]

Barney Stinson?

[@canadian_aviation]

Canada is also the 6th safest country in the world and USA is 128th

[@jgdooley2003]

I recall a documentary comparing Gun crime in Detroit Michigan and Windsor Ontario, High in one and very low in the other........

[@Dylan-bj4fx]

While the United States is the strongest military and Canada is #24 so they both have there ups and downs

[@user-go1ut1gz4n]

@@jgdooley2003 I did my degree in Windsor - If I remember correctly - at the time the Detroit murders equaled all of Canada. :(

[@canadian_aviation]

@@Dylan-bj4fx Canada also is the worlds 10th largest economy

[@Dylan-bj4fx]

@@canadian_aviation California has more people than Canada also

[@armorpiercing3277]

"Canada is slightly bigger than the United States." *Distant American screaming*

[@eitantour8059]

lmao

[@iammrbeat]

But you know, most of that Canadian land is under ice right now.

[@workerworker7961]

Actually if you just measure land area, the US is slightly bigger

[@Maxtrius145]

No? If you do that America is smaller, and behind China

[@workerworker7961]

@@Maxtrius145 A simple Google search will yield: US land area: 9.14 M km^2 Canada land area: 9.09 M km^2

[@mycroft_moriarty]

The whole thing about Canadians being more polite, while not universally true, is far from exaggerated. There's even a law that had to passed whereby expressing a verbal apology at the scene of a vehicle accident does not mean one is legally accepting responsibility, literally called "The Apology Act". Canadian's very commonly will apologize when you bump into them! Sorry, I just had to though that in here.

Robin Williams said it best....."Canada is like a really nice apartment on top of a meth lab...."

[@metehan_erdogan]

I live in the US, and I have to say that Tim Hortons is the superior coffee shop. Dunkin's coffee is really bad compared to Tim Hortons.

[@TheCBC1984]

they're the same (monsanto) beans. coffee is mostly dependent on water for taste.

[@youmakemehawrd]

ii dunkins is worst the tims then dunkins probably taste like dog shit. the only good thing there is the french vanila and donuts

[@amandadavid3928]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJe5ppKKj5x4gNU

[@TheRelger]

In Canada Tim Hortons sucks! Used to be good coffee and not bad food. Now coffee is weak dishwater and the food is just plain garbage.

[@TheCBC1984]

@@TheRelger agreed, "always fresh" is purely ironic (when it comes to their food). monsanto coffee beans.

[@lostnumbr]

dude, it's just called hockey. You only need a descriptor when it's not on ice (ie: floor, field, roller, sledge)

[@amandadavid3928]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJe5ppKKj5x4gNU

[@Bruh-sh7yh]

Yeah I’m American and even I was like “bruh” He clearly was taught in the American education system 😂

[@gooseincitypark]

Yeah, but North America is pretty much the only English speaking place where hockey defaults to ice hockey, everywhere else it's usually referring to field hockey.

[@TheRealQuickSilver]

I think he was just trying to be specific for the viewers' sake. Pretty sure this guy is from Kansas (mentioned in another video) and they would definitely just day "hockey" there.

[@randywyrick2924]

I am an American and can name all of the Canadian Provinces. I haved loved hearing what Mr. Trudeau has said especially during the pandemic and the Trump years. I watch Murdock mysteries, and know the words to your national anthem. I also root for Canadian athletes in the Olympics, and was happy when the Raptors won the NBA. Like many Americans I say, "Oh Canada we stand on guard for thee."

[@texan_mapping-1836]

Me too

[@doeeyes2]

Omg I loved that!!!

[@daveywaite25]

I bet you didn't know that Trudeau gave a terrorist who killed an American medic TEN MILLION dollars.

[@wendigo53]

Oh ya, OH YA? I don't know the words to the 🍁national anthem. I knew it in primary school, but they keep changing the words and I can't be bothered keeping up.

[@benjaminkpope]

"Noonavoot" doesn't like the way you pronounce Nunavut. They're having none of it. 14:10

[@The_Slane_Theocracy]

Yes nun-of-it is much better

[@RobertoDeMundo]

ha

[@pinkajou656]

My teacher used that joke XD

[@tenpompanoe3466]

When does he say that?

[@benjaminkpope]

@@tenpompanoe3466 pretty sure it was just after the 14 minute mark

[@musicsmith14]

As a Canadian who's now lived in America for 5 years, thank you for making this! Your channel is helping me learn about the country I've moved to!

[@iammrbeat]

Great to hear!

[@johndoe-fq7ez]

Far more Canadians move to the US than the other way around, so that universal health care and other shit obvs isnt that great, exacltly why we should know that we're on the right track

[@summerrayy7550]

@@johndoe-fq7ez has nothing to do with healthcare. Most Canadians only move down south for mainly 2 reasons, one being the weather and the other being increase in pay/job opportunities.

[@sm3675]

Toronto people are the ultimate breed.

[@johndoe-fq7ez]

@@summerrayy7550 the economics are better because we’ve always been a center-right country while you guys go left and then move here in droves and probably vote illegally for democrats thanks

[@ronwenthapelo3818]

A lot of the millionaires are heirs. Real selfmade millionaires are investors . And there is nothing like luck but taking risk and timing included. And you need a some education. To become a millionaire by yourself should not be a goal (depends on country) because its just out of reach.

[@adasohas]

I urge everyone to start somewhere now no matter how small, this is literally the time for that, forget material things, don't get tempted,i became more better the moment i realized this.

[@jimmohbello3704]

@James Boden you're right Forex trading is surely a lucrative way to invest whether you want growth, leverage, stable income or something in between.

[@nancydis4050]

I made 62,800 dollars within 6days of trading with Bitcoin.

[@nancydis4050]

@Yannick Baert I don't really trade, I recommend mrs Catalina Vladimir, she trade for me. ③

[@nancydis4050]

You can write her up on

[@Marc474R]

The importance of the imperial system in Canada was kind of understated. The govt uses metric, but informally and professionally, it isn't really used (outside of scientific purposes, much like the US). That is unless you're "forced" to, like with temperature, speed limits and distance, because these are given to us as such. People measure their height in feet, their weight in pounds, pool temp and oven temp in Fahrenheit, land size in sq ft. In fact, if one were to use the metric system on construction sites, they would get weird looks (understandably so, since all plans use imperial).

[@ThePapaBatman]

Just letting y'all know the current queen of england was present when canada truly became its own country

[@Chinawanka]

the queen of england, you mean the queen of the UK

[@bpink8214]

If the Canadian Governor General had not resigned roughly a week ago the only one that could have fired her was the Queen just an fyi

[@vstar7196]

Liz isn’t 157 years old. Canada became a country in 1867.

[@EnigmaEnginseer]

@@Chinawanka same difference

[@Chinawanka]

@@EnigmaEnginseer no its not, the Uk and england arent the same thing

[@jabber1990]

Canada: "hey, the US doing alot of cool things, can we do alot of the same things?" UK: "sure, but as long as you keep the Queen"

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

damn

[@iammrbeat]

We have Kings and Queens in the United States, too. We just don't call them that.

[@siononalundula1699]

@@iammrbeat and they’re elected. And we haven’t had a Reigning Queen yet. But I think we will before the end of this Decade.

[@danielkamali5964]

shes our queen and we love her

[@Funnybriton]

Parliamentary democracy really is better. You guys elect everything....'cept your president directly 👀

[@w1ck3dd0g5]

Kinda surprised there is no *HuRR DuRr AmEIrcA baD* in the comments tbh

[@elharvey5032]

There's plenty of them

[@calidude1114]

Spelling a challenge for you I see

[@w1ck3dd0g5]

@@calidude1114 Spelled *America* wrong on purpose

[@ericleger8158]

@@elharvey5032 try saying There ARE plenty of them It's called verb/subject agreement!

[@jakekillsrah1933]

Yea fuck those ignorant dumbasses. They just ride on the hate blindly just to fit in with the other ignorant people. USA ftw!

[@desmondblake931]

0:06 Just saying, that's not all of North America lol. North America goes all the way down to Panama and includes the islands in the Caribbean.

[@grahamrothphotography]

Alberta feels the most American, feels like Texas at times

[@iammrbeat]

I agree

[@scholarlyanalyst7700]

Do you live in Texas?

[@thematthew761]

Alberta is also extremely conservative like rural Texas.

[@grahamrothphotography]

@@thematthew761 one reason why this I dislike living here haha, just glad there's mountains to hike

[@grahamrothphotography]

@@scholarlyanalyst7700 Alberta

[@kriksB]

Gotta love the Yang 2020 sticker on his desk

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

#YangGang2024

[@iammrbeat]

Oops, I didn't mean for that to be in the shot. But I guess I mentioned I was a fan in a livestream anyway.

[@thisisAB]

@@iammrbeat Gasp and the Yellowcard sticker?? How dare you have opinions and preferences sir?

[@jwb2734]

This is why we love mr beat

[@4y27k72]

Mr. Beat confirmed to be based

[@MrReelio3]

I've always been fascinated how us Canadians do measurements, it's such a hodge-podge of metric and imperial. Distances/lengths: 1) Shorter distances we use mostly inches and feet, but prefer meters and kilometers to yards and miles. 2) Longer distances are either in "time" or KMs, and rarely miles, but "miles per gallon" is still a common measurement for vehicles. 3) Dimensions for buildings are universally in sqft, never in metric. Same with most things relating to construction, but many Canadians own 2 sets of tools like wrenches, one set in each system. 4) Heights are in ft/in, but all our documentation has cm. 5) Clothing and shoes are all in the American sizing system. Weight/volume: 1) Things relating to cooking are mostly in imperial, but most people have no reference what an "ounce" is and prefer grams for smaller measurements. 2) Personal weight is in lbs, but again documentation is in kilograms. 3) Weights for most food are in lbs, but liquids are in liters. Like you would go to the store to grab 5 lbs of potatoes and 4 liters of milk, but never 2KG of potatoes and a gallon of milk (I've heard a few older Canadians use gallons, but it is pretty rare). Temperature 1) Always in Celsius except for cooking. I would have only a vague idea of what 75F outside would feel like, but I also wouldn't know what temperature to cook my chicken at in Celsius.

[@s2snider]

I did not know that. I saw the "km" speed limit signs in Ontario and heard the weather reports from Canadian radio and assumed ya'll had fully converted.

[@Glowtrey]

funny I grew up in a house with imperial temperature INSIDE in Canada, same for the pool temperature. We then moved to a new house with metric temperature inside and it was much easier to predict since I knew my metric for outside temperature. But we simply cannot fully convert as long as the US doesnt, since we use the same construction wares and shit.

[@Impso]

And we like to dunk on the Americans for using the imperial system, it’s so funny

[@RGC_animation]

I just use Metric for everything unless I'm talking with people, then I use whichever system they prefer.

[@Asicire]

I only use imperial for height and golf, other than that I use the metric system.

[@1monsieur]

C’est très intéressant d' entendre parler de son pays par des américains. Je suis du Québec et le Canada est une super place pour vivre.

[@fs400ion]

Bof je trouve pas que cette vidéo représente bien le Québec. Si le Québec était un pays on aurait beaucoup plus de visibilité culturelle à l'étranger. Là comme on peut voir on passe carrément sous l'ombre du Canada.

[@Urban_LP]

@@fs400ion Car le Québec est justement une Province et non un pays, et ce que tu vois les Californiens se plaindre qu'il a parlé d'eux juste une fois dans la vidéo et qu'ils veulent donc devenir un pays... non

[@fs400ion]

@@Urban_LP Sauf que les Californiens ne sont ni un peuple ni une nation. C'est franchement mal informé de comparer les deux situations.

[@Urban_LP]

@@fs400ion Où je veux en venir c'est que le Québec est une nation oui, une culture propre et française aussi, mais c'est aussi une Province Canadienne et oui les Québécois sont canadiens que tu en sois fiers ou non

[@fs400ion]

@@Urban_LP On est juridiquement Canadiens mais ça s'arrête là. Le qualificatif « canadien » s'applique donc très mal à moi étant donné que ça ne dit rien de ma culture. On aurait très bien pu réaliser l'indépendance en 1995 et aujourd'hui vous ne seriez pas là à soutenir que les Québécois sont Canadiens, ce qui prouve que fondamentalement il n'y a rien de canadien chez les Québécois.

[@johanrunfeldt7174]

Is it fair to say, that the regional diffences within Canada and USA respectively, are greater than the differences between the two countries?

[@iammrbeat]

Absolutely, and I should have said that in the video.

[@briggsmarshall]

Exactly, and it also applies across borders. New England for example, has much more in common with the Maritime provinces in Canada than it does with say, Louisiana. Or another example would be British Columbia being much more similar to Washington and Oregon, than say Quebec.

[@zakaryloreto6526]

Johan Runfeldt your right Cascadia shares a lot more with itself than the rest of Canada and USA

[@Maxtrius145]

No

[@C-mac_in_the_6ix]

Best question in this thread and you hit the nail on the head. One thing I've noticed about many Americans is when they think of Canadians, they tend to think of Torontonians. They often don't realize Canada is not just Toronto. I've watched youtube videos of Americans visiting Toronto and they'll say things like "We went up the CN tower and the view of the Canada skyline was incredible"...lol. They just don't realize that's the equivalent of saying "We went up the Empire State building and the view of the American skyline is beautiful"...lol.

[@CaillouThePimp]

As a Canadian, I appreciate the work you put into this video Mr. Beat! 👍

[@chrispelley6383]

There is definitely a bigger difference between English and French Canada than between English Canada and the United States

[@canadaauroraborealis3958]

Sure, cuz English Canada and the English USA are descended from England. French Canada and the Spanish USA are descended from France and Spain. Quebec got absorbed into Canada, Mexico did NOT get absorbed into the USA, although it is sending lots of people there.

[@alexandrebouvier7731]

@@canadaauroraborealis3958 Texas, Florida and California was a spanish territory ... Otherwise, in Quebec we have a much much better childcare system compared with the other provinces and college education still affordable. We have also our own rights and freedom chart (1975). The rest of Canada is more influenced by the anglo-saxon liberalism. Oh yeah and we kept also the french civil law (Code civil du Québec).

[@beezalis1574]

I think everything is in regions, ontario and toronto is more similar to new york than alberta, alberta is more similar to north dakota than vancouver BC area, and the BC area is more similar to washington than ontario etc,

[@canadaauroraborealis3958]

@@beezalis1574 ---- geographically you are correct, socially you are not.

[@AALS96]

Fun fact as a Hispanic American yes there's a lot of Spanish speakers in the United States but I know we have French speakers you can only find them in the state of Louisiana Vermont New Hampshire New York and especially Maine because those four states (except Louisiana) are close to the border between Quebec Canada

[@ania5038]

I love the videos that have a person going around asking people if they're Canadian or American because it reminds me that they are very similar as I can never guess correctly!

[@FoggyTheHippo]

I’m a Canadian and when other Canadians say that we are not like Americans or that we are very different countries I always have a good laugh cause we are so similar.

[@spitonitpawpaw7049]

Well y’all are similar to the Yankees in America

[@FoggyTheHippo]

@@spitonitpawpaw7049 Hell we’re similar to all Americans, I’m from Alberta and we ain’t know as a Canadian Texas for nothin.

[@anonymoususer8895]

@@spitonitpawpaw7049Go back to Moscow Ivan!

[@kwd3109]

As an American who married into a British family I became used to the occasional snide remark about America from some of my in-laws. What shocked me is how hostile the Canadians are about the US when they are speaking with Brits and no Americans are present. Yet the Canadians will say nothing when I'm in the room. I know this because of my loyal spouse. From what she tells me there seems to be a lot of bitterness and resentment towards the US from our northern neighbor.

[@gardensteps]

@kw d Yeah. I am always surprised at the level of the vitriol of some Canadians towards Americans on Quora. But I'm sure it's just some.

[@willrobinson4976]

That's the Canadian Inferiority Complex many of them have, I been told this by many Canadians here in the states. It makes them feel good about themselves by looking down on the US. But only one country in North America is a real world player, and everybody knows it. Keep your head up and be proud to be an American, they live in our shadow.

[@coltonross5414]

@@willrobinson4976 its normal for citizens from one country to make fun of another. A good example is how Americans talk about France (or maybe Mexico is a better example.)

[@captainamerica5826]

Haaaa maple syrup and maple trees,gravy on french fries people saying excuses me for everything and saying Ha all the time Canada it's like a whole other country

[@samuelmorales2344]

Canadians have no identity other than being anti-American. Someday Canada will be part of the US. It is just a matter of time.

[@jonr6558]

I live in Detroit and we travel back and forth there all the time! I know many Canadians that live here as well. I love our friend to the north

[@kevinscott59]

Travel? Wilmington,Ontario is literally across the street from Downtown Detroit.lol

[@wilyriley_]

@@kevinscott59 i believe it’s windsor, not wilmington

[@kevinscott59]

@@wilyriley_ You're absolutely correct

[@my3dviews]

Windor is actually south of Detroit. :-)

[@wilyriley_]

@@my3dviews shhhhhhhh

[@jonathanj.3695]

I wouldn't blame people who've never been on this side of the world to mistake Canada and the United States as being the same country. Americans and Canadians share a unique relationship with each other that most other countries don't have.

[@pbasswil]

Hats off to Mr. Beat for noting some differences, without making unique traits/tendencies look ridiculous. That's actually hard to do, especially since his point of view is as a citizen of one of the two compared countries.

[@deg022665]

As a Canadian, I will exempt myself from answering this question but I have met so many people who have emigrated to Canada from other countries and they have told me that Canada is the best country that they would want to live in. While Canada isn't the utopia that a lot of American liberals believe it to be, it does have a lot to offer. Our health care is pretty good and our gun control laws work pretty well. It is true that we do pay more in taxes but we get much in return. There has been a lot of strive when it comes to national unity in 1990s, when you compare out situation to many nations I think we are doing quite well. If Quebec or another province were to leave, it would be through the political process and not with violence. While it is true that at times we get accused of Canadian superiority and anti-Americanism, it is not something Americans or anyone else need to worry about. If fact, if anything, Canadians have often suffered from an inferiority complex which comes from living next to the United States. We do say sorry too much and for that, I am sorry. All in all there are many things ways that Canadians and Americans are similar, there are differences that do exist but not enough to make it difficult to get along.

[@lucasharvey8990]

This is very well said. About the superiority/inferiority complex, you make a good point that I hadn't considered. People usually point out how Canada has some things that America doesn't, but America has some things that Canada doesn't. Perhaps in the future our countries can unite in order to cover each other's backs better, though it will only happen once politics calms down. It makes sense to unite on paper, since both countries would benefit from unification quite a lot, but our politics have gotten too messy and toxic for most Canadians to be comfortable with. At the end of the day, even divided by country as we are, we are still united as one nation, which I find to be really comforting. Heck, maybe the Qebec separatists would like it better in a 60-state union rather than a 10-state union.

[@MusicByIsaacE]

As an American, I would generally say there are a lot of policies that Americans need to loosen up about and look at everyone else, but other people also need to understand that most people aren’t the generalized group you think they are, and that the negativity and high nationalistic thought usually comes from outside people calling us that. It’s good to hear about Canadians getting along with us though

[@deg022665]

No problem. I think that we need to think long and hard if we do want to become part of the US. The chances aren’t that good given the reasons I listed. The fact is that Canadians do want to still be Canadians even though the differences aren’t as big as we believe.

[@theguywhoasked5591]

I pronounced the sorry as sooorry in my head.

[@claytonberg721]

He's also in correct about taxes. Sort of. On average, yeah americans pay less in taxes than we do, but lower income canadians pay less in taxes than lower income people of the states. The middle class pays more in canada but we have universal health care, and a far more effective unemployment, workers comp, pregnancy and parental leave systems. It's not as easy as saying 'canada pays more'. In some instances, canadians pay less. Federal corporate taxes in canada are like 15 percent vs 30 something in the states. It's not a black and white thing.

[@ryancliff4988]

I’m from Canada and love America. Been there many times and have met the nicest people.

[@elnomadaespacial]

Canadians are Odawas, also Chipewyans and Crees, Statens are Nacotchtanks (Piscataways), also Navajos and Mojaves

[@neilallenphillips590]

Canadian here, liked your blog. One difference is a life saving issue. We have free hospital care and doctor visits. Some Canadians are ok with paying more in taxes, like me, to allow us a better health care system. I have had 4 cancers, 3 cancer operations, a burst gall bladder operation, and a strangled colon from scar tissues of my bladder/prostate/kidney/tumour. Only cost was tv rental and wife parking. I kept my job, no medical bills, no medical bankruptcy, good followup. This saved my life 5 times, so I am extremely glad not to be American. Look at how much longer Canadians live, most due to our medical system looking after everyone, poor and rich alike. Yes, I know some rich Canadians go to the USA for medical, but again they are our 1%, so they are Canadian in name only, being more global citizens, with a strong American leaning.

[@fivestars5034]

The Canadian health Care system is not better, it's more universal. In the U.S. health care is a business, and the service is much superior to that in Canada. My mom had to wait 5 month to see an oncologist in Toronto, and only 2 days in Houston.

[@pattygould8240]

@@fivestars5034 your mom's experience doesn't change the fact that the Canadian health care system costs half as much per capita, has better outcomes and covers everybody.

[@danacross3427]

There is lots wrong with the Canadian medical system. Anyone tells you any different is lying or in denial. Medical boards decide whether you qualify for surgery (if you are too old you don't get it even if you have the money to pay for it), we regularly wait 2 years or more for "elective surgery" (any surgery not needed to keep you alive right now), emergency room service is a joke (unless you are in mortal danger you could wait 24 hours or more for service), in hospital care is on a ward (no private rooms), nurse attending on the ill works if you have someone sitting with you to go to the nurse's station to get a nurse, doctors get to practice where the government tells them and their numbers are determined by the government not by need or skill, we have no idea what we are paying for our medical because we don't get an itemization of cost (it all comes out of a pot of money), quality of physicians are generally lower because many of them get to countries that pay them for their knowledge and skill, and people wait on lists for a doctor because they can't pick their own ( if they can't get one they are served at after hour clinics and the emergency room). But yeah if you get in for a scheduled surgery or life threatening surgery you don't get a bill (but you ARE paying for it you just don't know how much). I am old enough to remember pre medicare in this country. I can remember our doctor making house calls. When you needed one you got in. Our system paid as it went and didn't rely on federal borrowed money to enhance the service (borrowed money that WE pay for in our taxes). Imagine, if the government allowed it, buying a pig. You don't know what kind of pig it is nor do you know what you paid for it. We call that buying a pig in a poke. And that is the Canadian medical system. There is more to medicine than the bottom line.

[@pattygould8240]

@@danacross3427 I don't know where you get your information but it's almost entirely wrong.

[@joedaoust5942]

Dana Cross this is literally the dumbest and most ridiculous assessment I have ever heard of the Canadian medical system. You have no idea what you are talking about.

[@b.l.9764]

14:35 Although the US does not have any official language, it probably should be pointed out that the US federal government mandates that federal operations and documents must be conducted in English (although it does not ban copies in other languages).

[@dscharlesworth1]

Fun fact: Pamela Anderson was born on July 1, 1967 which makes her an centennial baby.

[@iammrbeat]

The More You Know

[@Sarah-qd9bq]

Oh hey that means my parents are both too, how did I never connect that

[@bobhorton9650]

Pamela Anderson---was discovered by an agent who saw her at a BC Lions game at BC Place Stadium----what a babe and can someone tell me without googling how many times she has been on the cover of Playboy Magazine?

[@canadaauroraborealis3958]

Both Pam and Kim Cattral grew up in Courtenay-Comox on Vancouver Island. I lived there in the 1980's, a very nice town then.

[@rimbusjift7575]

@@bobhorton9650 16- ish. I saw her roast recently.

[@mikeobrien6704]

You have to throw Mexico into this relationship. Canada and Mexico have so much in common living next to the US. I know alot of Mexicans that have immigrated to Canada and they love it here (in Vancouver anyways) It's fun talking to them about how much the US has had such an influence on them much like the US has had with Canada.

[@christiebiscuts2340]

Mexico and Canada are as different as winter to summer. The US and Canada are so much alike, I do think Canadians are timid. They (Canadians) are starting to stand up and speak up but as time is going on it is dividing.

[@anonymoususer8895]

Nah. We Americans are sandwiches between two sh*tholes.

[@ront769]

Mexico is NOT up to U.S & Canadian standards.

[@bobroberts3968]

The telephone was invented in Brantford Ontario and I dare you to tell the people of that town anything different.

[@mgtowp.l.7756]

Canadian Here.. You Got That Right..

[@govenormayor87]

American here... I know this fact but you’re gonna need a gun to put that into people’s heads

[@billydreed1]

@@govenormayor87 My giant ex-sister in law (who hated me) always argued about that... she simply didnt know the facts. She also scorned me because "you Canadians are still on that metric system" I said.. "ya, just like every other country in the world"

[@govenormayor87]

@@billydreed1 I was taught the metric system back in 4th grade? I think all schools teach their students the metric system. We’re catching up. I give it hopefully 30 years until everyone knows the metric system.

[@Bruh-sh7yh]

@@billydreed1 I was taught both (I live in America) I still have no concept of measurement.😂

[@Duke-1-m4u]

As an American, I can say the Canadians and Americans are like the brothers in a huge family (also known as the British empire) that actually got along and moved by each other and STILL get along.

[@timberwolfdtproductions3890]

Good video. While it’s true that we generally pay higher overall taxes in Canada, most economists agree that that is more than offset by our much more affordable health care, far lower military expenditures, and a far lower incarceration rate. As far as the U.S.A. being more “free”, while that me be so in theory, Canada is far more laid back and tolerant. We are freer from crime, especially violent crime, from religious fanaticism, from political extremism, from racism, from corrupt cops and from revenge-based prison sentences. We’re certainly not perfect, but there’s just a lot fewer reasons to look over your shoulder here.

[@davidpavlich8939]

Canada can afford their healthcare because they spend very little on the military. If Canada had to field an offensive force, carriers, submarines, main battle tanks, strategic bombers, etc, paying for healthcare becomes quite difficult. But, since the US is Canada’s neighbour, Canada doesn’t have to worry about an aggressor attacking because the US wouldn’t allow it.

[@pattygould8240]

@@davidpavlich8939 Canada spends half as much on healthcare per capita as the United States, everyone is covered and our outcomes are better.

[@davidpavlich8939]

@@pattygould8240 True, but Canada also has price controls much more stringent than the US. It still doesn't negate the fact that if Canada had to field a truly offense minded military, there would be less tax payers dollars for social programs. Consider the cost of just one carrier battle group. But since the US has its military south of Canada's border, Canada doesn't have to spend its taxpayer's dollars to have an offense minded military.

[@MarioGarcia-uk6dw]

@@pattygould8240 don’t forget that the U.S. has a far bigger population.

[@pattygould8240]

@@MarioGarcia-uk6dw how is population size a factor?