Is Montreal Worth The Hype?

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Is Montreal worth the hype? Can you live in Montreal with no French? What job opportunities are in Montreal? Is Montreal cost of living really low? In this video we dive into Montreal guide about culture, economy, and cost of living.
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[@vincentd.2284]

Overall great job. Only thing missing is explaining the context (economic exploitation and cultural domination by Anglophones) why Bill 101 was enacted. From a francophones, it was a necessary anticolonial move to avoid being assimilated by the English majority.

[@theawakener1.6]

french speaking people are talking about colonization 😂😂

[@mathewlee5712]

Hmm...it's very common for service people in downtown Montréal who don't speak French. Just walk into a store in Shaughnessy Village, and it's a challenge to get service in French.

[@dawestsides]

Love the new format and really appreciate the time you've put into creating this well-crafted video. I personally prefer +20 mins videos so this is a welcome change. This channel is so underrated, keep grinding!

[@MakeThatChange]

Awesome! Thank you for the nice words!

[@Black-Dranzer]

As a previous resident/student from Montreal, I miss that city. I learned so much there about everything. One day I will be back.

[@MakeThatChange]

❤️❤️❤️

[@mkraulis]

I salute the amount of work you put into making this video. I believe it is evident that you really put in the effort to make it good. Cheers.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you Mark. Glad you enjoyed watching it as much as we enjoyed making it!

[@polishtheday]

An interesting perspective on Montreal. I’ve been here for almost ten years now and count myself lucky to have lived in the two best cities in Canada. The other is Vancouver. Sorry Toronto. I’d like to point out a couple of inaccuracies. First, I never had any problem getting my Quebec driver’s license or a Quebec license plate in English. I did get the car inspection done in French but that was because I chose to do it at a place in a primarily French speaking neighbourhood. They might have spoken English. I was happy to practice my French so I didn’t bother to ask. Second, Montréal’s economic decline vis-à-vis Toronto began after the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in the 1950s. Prior to this time, goods shipped to Canada could only get as far as Montreal before being shipped by train to the rest of the country. The opening of the Seaway was a big deal that had a much larger impact on Montreal than any issue involving language. My in-laws left the city for the U.S. around that time because of the high level of unemployment its opening created. Today Montreal is still the second largest port in Canada. Something I hadn’t realised until moving here was how extensive the pharmaceutical and aerospace industries are here.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you for adding more insight into this Brenda, we appreciate this ❤️

[@bobbbxxx]

Out of curiosity, was your last city to live in Vancouver?

[@polishtheday]

@@bobbbxxx Yes. It was down to Ottawa or Montreal or maybe Quebec, possibly Halifax. A friend who had lived in Ottawa advised me to pick Montreal. Toronto was never in the running. Pretty sure it was the right choice at least in Canada.

[@bobbbxxx]

@@polishtheday Yes, I guessed you were from Vancouver. Vancouverites have, in general, difficulty in accepting Toronto for what it is, so it was better for all that you to have chose Montreal, and I am glad you are enjoying it. :)

[@polishtheday]

@@bobbbxxx If it’s any consolation to Torontonians I enjoy visiting Toronto and like all the beaches and places by the water. It’s something Montreal could use more of.

[@windhoek_stallion8455]

Looool! I can assure you that your raisin bagel WAS fresh. They're baked in batches at night and are thus not usually warm when you get them, they are also dense and somewhat stiff. Honestly bagels are a recipe from the middle ages in Eastern Europe and brought over by European jews who escaped pogroms, it's a food made to be practical, primarily. Its not delicate culinary art. Bagels will last a long time, are easy to transport, don't need refrigeration and become dry instead of going moldy (don't leave in a plastic bag though). A few seconds in the toaster will usually bring it back to life. They are supposed to be dense and hard. Fun fact: European Jewish mothers gave bagels to their children when they were teething.

[@doctormrsvandertramp]

Such a romantic video of Montréal, especially the architecture and coffee shop scenes! 😊

[@MakeThatChange]

Yes indeed!

[@biritsimonsen]

Great video. I'm planning to move to Montreal from the States in 2023 and I've been watching a ton of YT videos about Montreal. Yours is one of the best I've seen.

[@jpbsv]

Stay where you are bro.

[@biritsimonsen]

@@jpbsv Why do you say that?

[@jpbsv]

@Birit Simonsen I'm an English speaking montrealer, born and raised here. I STILL get call Ed "immigrant" from the Frenchman here. It'd disgusting. Taxes are sky high. And all services WHICH I PAY FOR are either NOT available to me or, available ONLY IN FRENCH. Montreal is a hell hole, stay where you are.

[@bigfatburn6229]

@@biritsimonsendon’t listen to him. Native anglophones of Montreal are well known to complain a lot. Reality is that a francophone in Toronto has 0 service in French (which is normal as Ontario is anglophone). Quebec is francophone and yet, anglophones have schools, universities, hospitals, entire cities/towns etc. You can’t change those people:-). Americans enjoy themselves a lot here and we love them.

[@davisurdaneta1426]

Interesting facts! I used to visit the city 2x a year before the pandemic. Would love to visit again. Thanks for the awesome presentation.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you for watching! Glad you liked it :)

[@jjgdenisrobert]

Montreal lost its position as the metropolis of Canada due to the opening of the St-Lawrence Seaway, not because of the language issue. Montreal used to be the last stop for shipping into the heart of North America, which changed with the opening of the Seaway. You got your history wrong.

[@MakeThatChange]

Fantastic insight Denis thank you!

[@TheMarkoPoloProgram]

No need to be so passive aggressive.

[@alkaiable]

this is absolutely correct, it wasn't about language issues.

[@genevievebeauchamp9018]

Well, it's a combination of things but for sure language and the political situation had a hand in transferring the metropolis role to Toronto. We had two referendums about independance in the 80s and 90s. It would be foolish to think that big corporations were not wary about the turbulence an independent Quebec would bring on their business.

[@steviegee7116]

You mean things move through the port of Montreal you sure you dont mean they get stolen!

[@sacphilip]

That French vs English statue was so well explained and summarised.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you Sachin

[@iamanisland]

Forgot to point out that while the French lady and the English gentleman turn their backs to each other the poodle and bulldog are reaching for each other and just want to play together.

[@gabrielmendes912]

I'm Brazilian and I hope to visit Montreal someday! Succès pour vous, Anna and Anastasia!!!

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you Gabriel! Hope you visit soon!

[@renaudhobden4236]

Good video. Just a little historical notes. (Sorry for my English, I am more Francophone than Anglophone) The bill 101 was to protect French Language (the French Population is 90 to 95% French ) The Montreal Parlement of the United Canada was burn by the Orangist (Anglophones organizations anti-Francophones, Anti-First-Nation and anti-stranger, they were a proto Canadian Ku Kux Klan (they have rule Alberta at 1916 to 1950, they begin to be an illegal party in 1951 and forced to be dissoluted)) Before the law 101 (1850 to 1959), that, it was the "Speak White" mentality were 90 to 95% of the population was force to use English in the workplace. Because, only Anglophones have the right to own business and fabric (at a 88 to 90%, likes Shops, Commercial Centres, Mines or) with exception of the New Papers and Media that was share half by Francophones ( and Anglophones ) If they don't do that they were repremanded agressively by a "Speak White or Be Civilized!". If you speak another languages than English, you were consider as a "none-white people". French Canadians of the Province of Quebec (Québécois Formerly names) were treats as cheap labours. They even have the not so nice nickname of "White Negros of North America". In 1960, The Liberal Party leads by Jean Lesage starts the Quiet Revolution where French Canadians (becomes Québécois) starts to emicipate from the Catholic Church. Quebec Society is beging it laiciazition. The Libéral party of Québec slogan was : "Maître chez nous" or "Master of our Home).

[@MakeThatChange]

Renaud, Thank you for all these intricate details about Quebec’s history. It’s fascinating how much information gets omitted from popular internet sources.

[@Axerix]

@@MakeThatChange it is normal because history that is narrated in English is often seen as it was reported by English speaking people. One day I suppose KZbin will propose French videos translated in English. This way all visions will be shared. As I already wrote,it is interesting for us, québécois who understand and speak English, to learn how our history and culture is shared to English speaking people by watching your videos.

[@dwaynejpeterkin]

And because of the revolution it led to the downfall of Montréal it’s starting to come back and they are trying to keep Montréal down

[@bigfatburn6229]

In fact the term « French Canadian » remains as a way to express your ethnicity. « Québécois » means that you are a citizen of Quebec no matter your origins. Secularization imo is a bad thing. We would not exist without our strong Catholic roots. Colonization by France was made possible only because of Catholicism (reason why we did not decimate First Nations like elsewhere).

[@michaeldolan7509]

You made me feel proud to be a Montrealer from birth and I’m 77. Congratulations.

[@MakeThatChange]

🙌❤️

[@michaeldolan7509]

I just subscribed, vous êtes stimulantes. Ça m’épate constamment de découvrir ce que les gens d’ailleurs pense de mon coin de pays. Vous y mettez du soleil, mais comme partout ailleurs on ne possède pas la perfection. Nom de Dieu que je me trouve chanceux de vivre ici. Même que maintenant ce samedi 4 février et il fait MOINS 23ºC et que mardi il fera PLUS 2°C . C’est incroyable.

[@averyhufford9437]

This video was really thorough. Thanks

[@MakeThatChange]

🙏🙏

[@alexeychudorov1837]

Great video about Montreal! Love it! Good job! 👍🙌🔥

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you Alex! we miss you😘

[@TalwinderDhillonTravels]

21:06 lol that building handles free french classes in the province and people are paid 30$ per class. It is not “language police”😂 I haven’t seen a place that bends over backwards for newcomers to learn and adapt. My tip for enjoying the city is leave your car and arrogance at home and you will be fine. I don’t speak French (yet) and i am an immigrant living here for around 2 years. I haven’t experienced any racism or language police ever. It’s a click bait video title and looks like it did bring out the social media rage and hate out of couple people. Hope they find peace wherever they go. Cheers 🍻

[@MakeThatChange]

Haha we just didn’t have the time to get to the real building. Glad you like Montreal and hope it remains that way for the years to come - we absolutely love the city! Glad the click bait worked and you watched the video - we hope you’ve learned something new.

[@gregorriusadolphus2729]

I"m looking to visit Montreal from the States before it gets winter time this year LOL. This was SUPER (tres?) informative, thank you for investing the time to create this highly informative video!

[@MakeThatChange]

Merci!

[@df2mobile]

This is an excellent overview of Montreal! Very well researched and delivered. Super!

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you kindly 🙏

[@roadside8230]

Fun fact! Quebec has an international credit score better than every other province in Canada.

[@MakeThatChange]

ha! that's super interesting! Why do you think that is?

[@dominicmarchand]

@@MakeThatChange This is part of the explanation : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generations_Fund "Quebec's debt levels and credit rating improved following the introduction of the Generations Fund, along with the Balanced Budget Act of 1996"

[@thalescardris812]

By FAR thr best city in Canada. There is absolutely no competition imo

[@MakeThatChange]

❤️

[@TheTakenKing999]

Awesome video. As an international student heading there this fall, this was really insightful.

[@MakeThatChange]

Glad it was helpful!

[@amikob]

You girls are doing great work!

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you for the kind words Koby

[@DanielleBallou]

This format was so fun, you two!! Thank you for putting all of this info together for the masses!

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you for watching Dani!

[@coolheeling]

I was waiting for videos on different places in Canada from you guys 😎 My dream came true finally 🥳🎉 Thank you for the effort 🙏 It was nice 👍

[@MakeThatChange]

You are very welcome! Glad we hit your sweet spot Chetan!

[@susantrott3338]

I was born and lived most of my life in Montreal, and learned a few things from you. So thank you. Your analysis is excellent! Sadly Just for Laughs closed this year. Excellent presentation. But you didn't draw a conculsion: Is Montreal Worth the Hype to you? I think it is, but I'm biased. I love Montreal!

[@georgechilidis8446]

Great hard work ladies on your video of our city Montréal well documented many questions answered in this video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you! We’re glad you liked it 🙏 we tried to cover ad much as we could, in the way that’s still cohesive and not overloaded

[@merc340sr]

Great job, ladies. I'm impressed.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you 🙏

[@davidhitillambeau3759]

Informative & entertaining. You have great content.

[@MakeThatChange]

I appreciate that, thank you

[@JoshKoehnapolyglot]

Great video, ladies!

[@danieladdo51]

You guys are doing fantastic job, keep it up, may God continue increase u more wisdom knowledge understanding long life. ❤️👌

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you for your kind words Daniel!

[@Breezy_easy01]

Woow, this was one of the videos on KZbin that got me fee the vibes of the city like I’m there. Keep up the good work.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ugowhereiwent]

The 101 states that French names should at least be bigger on business signs than any other language. It does not ban foreign language. Chinese restaurants can still write in Chinese. So I doubt about the Italian restaurant. The law may have changed, but i still see Chinese letters.....anyway, Before this law, English was often used as primary if not the only language, especially downtown, or west of the Main (St-Laurent). As for today, Montreal loses some of it's charms becoming less affordable. It also becomes more anglicized. I am one of those who was not using English much before 10 years ago. Today it's daily. Internet is a factor. It slowly becomes a North American city. We are aware of it. We are trying to do something about it. Though, being on the ground of McGill, home of elitists, most famous defensors of the English side of things, it may influence the opinion about it. I heard some nonsense too. You may have heard the scorn and disdain. Higher class were English. Labour's class were French.

[@JayeshDhandha]

Anastasia's great story telling skills and Anna's cool and funny shots is 👌👌👌 combo

[@jessicarox85]

Such an awesome tour thanks for explaining so much history like the Queen Victoria choosing Ottawa as the capital in the middle 🐩

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you so much for watching - we love that you loved our nerdy fun facts🥰

[@dubongros3108]

Euhhh sorry loi 101 is not infamous , its famous. Also your data is innacurate. All of Québec services are bilingual . From the DMV to medical services . It means they will correspond with you in French or English and NO one is ever denied services in English.. There is only one place in the world where an English Montrealer will give directions to a Parisian in French and a French Montréalais will give directions to a guy from England in English. And about at 18:15 where you state " if you're OK with feeling like a second class citizen "... Can't say it's your best one .

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks for your feedback Dubon. I do believe things are changing and evolving. I’ve never had anyone be denied of service in English, but quality of service might differ. It’s happened to me a few times that a rep would switch me to someone else when I asked if we could speak English - mostly over the phone though, never in person. Formally, everyone’s bilingual, practically, it might not be the case 100% ( it could be even the level of English or the level of comfort speaking English).

[@dubongros3108]

@@MakeThatChange True. You get English services but, not everyone in Québec is Shakespeare

[@maestroadam]

Great video, I just returned from a few months in Montreal. Loved it.

[@KeroŞero]

Dang, you put a lot of effort into making this one. Since I know a bit of French I considered going to Montreal to study but decided Toronto would be a better fit for me. My only worry is the high cost of living but I'm sure I'll manage. Keep up the good work!

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you!!! You should come visit Montreal though and see how it is!

[@KeroŞero]

@@MakeThatChange Je vais certainement chercher à le faire à l'avenir. Uuuuh, I mean... Oui Oui! 😄

[@jeanbolduc5818]

Montreal has the best rank english university in Canada , Mc Gill . In 2023 , Montreal ranked the best city in Canada for students and 14 th in the world .

[@jpecci1262]

Love it. Glad you seem to enjoy. Quirky and traditional culture at the same time. The constant road work cracks is a thing and like the Montreal winter- you can just adapt and enjoy.

[@jodytoupin1225]

Interesting and eye opening.. thanks for this. I live in Ottawa, so I have learned a few new things about Montreal.

[@dubongros3108]

Is Montréal worth the hype ? What hype ? We are a self-depracating city

[@GlenooCanada]

This is a great video. Very well done. One correction though... at 13:25 you said in the 20's forced companies to leave ... it was actually the 70's ... I was one of those who left. other than that FANTASTIC KZbin video.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you for the correction! Where did you leave and do you like it where you are?

[@jeanbolduc5818]

Correction regarding the facts of transfers businesses and anglophones from Montreal to Toronto in the 60 ' . Montreal is still in 2023 , the main port in eastern Canada . The opening of the St-Lawrence seaway in 1959 is not the cause of the movement of anglophones and businesses to Toronto . The Quiet Revolution (French: Révolution tranquille) is the cause . A period of intense socio-political and socio-cultural change in French Canada which started in Quebec after the election of 1960, characterized by the effective secularization of government, the creation of a state-run welfare state (état-providence), as well as realignment of politics into federalist and sovereigntist (or separatist) factions and the eventual election of a pro-sovereignty provincial government in the 1976 election. Only anglophones could get good jobs and salaries . Francophones were traeted as a second class citizens.

[@towardsthenorth2022]

Great work in making this informative session.. Really liked the new format. Thanks for making this :)

[@artax-rx9mb]

wow, thanks guys, I was actually waiting for a video like this, that was a great one :)

[@MakeThatChange]

We’re glad we’ve scratched your itch! What other videos are you looking forward to? ☺️

[@artax-rx9mb]

@@MakeThatChange thanks a lot, as long as you are in Montreal, that would be great if you can make a video about: 1- I know there is an English Montreal neighbourhood and a French one, if you can show those places and compare them that would be great, which one is better for working professionals (especially for people in IT) and which neighbourhood is better to buy a home 2- Vancouver vs Montreal I really appreciate your time and effort documenting all these, thanks :)

[@pavanguru1]

ur channel is superb!! Keep rocking!

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@jeanbolduc5818]

Montreal is a leader in sustainable development, with over 500 green roofs and the largest urban park in Canada. Montreal is a world leader in artificial intelligence research ( Université de Montreal and has been named one of the most intelligent communities in the world by the Intelligent Community Forum. Aerospace (more than 50,000 jobs), trains, arts, pharmaceutical, technology ( engineering, multi media, video games, special effects etc) , finance, international agency ( aviation, medecine, biodiversity ) , education ( 7 universities english and french ,McGill being # 1 in Canada and 37 th in teh world ), fashion , movie production are some sectors of its economy . Montreal is a centre of commerce, industry, technology, culture, finance, and world affairs.

[@Juan_ChoS]

Yes, this format is great. A little bit long but great

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you! Noted 🙏

[@tomaszmachura1422]

Keep up the good work! You're doing great

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you Tomasz! Will do!

[@terryomalley1974]

Great video! You gals did an incredible job encapsulating the cultural, economic and political factors that have shaped the development of my native city, Montreal. I particularly appreciate your analysis of the impact of Bill 101 and the rise of Quebec separatism in the 1970's and 1980's. It's the reason why my dad decided to move our family to Southern Ontario back in the 70's, despite the fact that our family had lived continuously in Montreal since they first arrived in Canada from Ireland in the 1830's. Overall, excellent perspective on a great city! The only addition I would have made is a bit of a review of the the multicultural diversity of the city, with different neighborhoods having different ethnic groups being dominant. For example, Pointe Ste. Anne/Griffintown and Little Bergundy in the downtown area was home to many Irish immigrants. St. Leonard and St. Henri are "Little Italy", while the Mile End, Côte St. Luc and Outremont neighborhoods historically had large Jewish communities.

[@MakeThatChange]

Hey Terry! Thanks so much for your feedback, it means a lot, coming from a Montreal native! Great note on the diversity of Montreal, we will consider doing another video dedicated to Montreal neighborhoods🙌🙏

[@ginetterondeau1569]

But Toronto is english speaking not Montreal

[@dubongros3108]

Peace my brother. I am a séparatiste and we're the good guys. French services in ON or NB none ! The only bilingual place around here is Québec. No one moved out when we took power in 1976. The latest statistics show there are a million Englishmen/women in Qc. If what you say were true, houses in the English part of Montréal would sell for nothing. We finance a very expensive english school system, English hospitals as well . I don't suppose you would say thank you to separatist tax payers ? How many French universities /hospitals in ON ?

[@garth8602]

I dont think it’s the Notre dame de paris wanna be. The inside of the Basilica has 100x the amount of detail and beauty then the one in paris had.

[@fbabarbe430]

That's why the basilica is world famous. A stricking example of world architecture

[@lifeisinrelationship]

Thank you. Very informative

[@MakeThatChange]

❤️you are very welcome!

[@canadianspirit8405]

Your videos are well researched. You should explore Quebec city next.👍

[@MakeThatChange]

Will do soon! thank you :)

[@ahmedbadia1485]

Great video, thank you girls!

[@MakeThatChange]

You are very welcome Ahmed

[@allitm4642]

Awesome video!! If possible, please post a video on the STM, Uber Taxi, Montreal Taxi etc. Keep up the great work 👍🏼🙏

[@theuglycrows3416]

I find the langage part of the video with a little miss-understanding of the french reality in north america. We fight to keep our langage alive! And even if Montréal is the second largest french speaking city in the world only 41% of the People has french as a mother tongue. And it's slipping away very fast. Please People, it's the only remaining place in america that seems to be french. You have a role to play here, help us to preserve our language. It's fading away! Thank you to hoom that learn and speak it!

[@dwaynejpeterkin]

Want it to grow stop shoveling laws down people’s throats

[@theuglycrows3416]

@@dwaynejpeterkin meaning?

[@dwaynejpeterkin]

@@theuglycrows3416 encourage people to speak french dont bully people and add laws that only make not want to learn the language

[@theuglycrows3416]

@@dwaynejpeterkin in fact we do need laws if we do want to find ourself as Louisiana. We.....!!!anyway, youre too into yourself to discuss this. Go to school and learn a bit more about us!

[@dwaynejpeterkin]

@@theuglycrows3416 laws that aren’t strict I lived in Montréal nearly my whole life and the way they treat English people is bad the French will not die if they make it easier for people to learn and encourage them instead of Bullying them

[@louisd.8928]

9:41 That is patently false. If learning English wasn't encouraged, we wouldn't have compulsory English classes starting in grade 1 going through college. We also wouldn't be the most bilingual province in Canada, bar none.

[@200feetgame]

Great video about our city..and also advising people to learn a daily functional french language. Being surrounded by English speaking provincial and state neibourghhood, the Province of Québec (The City of Montreal included) has no choice but to protect its culture... It's unfortunate to see spanish speaking population in the US cannot defend their ancestor culture even if the USA is theoretically Bilingual country (English and Spanish)... We are doing it for ourselves not to go against the others...

[@terriarheghan3676]

I loved it when I visited!!👍🏽❤️

[@MakeThatChange]

🙏it’s lovely

[@peterwallet5649]

Every province has a Ministry of Health - not just Quebec.

[@MakeThatChange]

That’s right!

[@oussamak7747]

I lived 2 years in Montréal and I second everything you said in the video. Thank you, you put in a lot of work

[@MakeThatChange]

Great to hear! And thank you 🙏

[@sacphilip]

I see your video.. I click because I'm certain I'll enjoy it

[@MakeThatChange]

Awn Sachin thank you so much! You’re too kind 🥰

[@scobiewhitebeans8250]

Super interesting but the background music is too loud! Please consider scrapping it or lowering the volume when you're editing - it competes with your dialogue.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks for the feedback! Agreed 100%

[@jovictor3007]

Everything looks beautiful in tourist videos it is nothing like living there day to day.

[@MakeThatChange]

what do you mean?

[@marcelocalorio588]

Congrats for the video! Good job!

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks!

[@caperboy1169]

I was there recently. It’s worth the hype

[@MakeThatChange]

🙌🙌

[@WeileWorld]

Thanks for all the info. I am going on homeexchange in Montreal next summer.

[@MakeThatChange]

Good luck & safe travels!

[@mohamedkhaireh9356]

Interesting video, perhaps Kazan and Tatarstan are the closest Russian equivalent to Montreal and Quebec (e.g. strong separate identity, language, culture, sovereignty movement, etc.) before "Poutine" revoked it and other regions' autonomy.

[@tS-sn7jt]

As a Montrealer, I am always amazed how these type of reviews portray Montreal. One import thing all these reviews never speak about is getting around in Montreal is HELL. Trafic jams Giant pot holes, orange cones …..

[@MakeThatChange]

We did mention the horror of construction in this video, but did not want to dedicate too much time to it, since there’s so much more to share

[@Jay-vr9ir]

@@MakeThatChange Too many ignorant and rude French speaking people in Montreal/Quebec , that do not want to help tourists .Montreal/Quebec never again .

[@mrg0th1er83]

@@Jay-vr9ir That's just you. They go out of their way to help. If you look friendly and polite. I have been to many cities in the US and Canada and the people in Montreal were some of the most welcoming.

[@mrg0th1er83]

Why would you drive downtown?

[@maestroadam]

@@Jay-vr9ir That is such a BS thing to say. You must be very insecure.

[@durranisamerica1724]

Your struggle with that BAGEL is very funny

[@MakeThatChange]

😅

[@johnstakos1875]

Congratulations on your new outdoor work!! Great job in general and awesome filmmaking direction.. I really enjoyed the economic /industrial/production part of the presentation. Accurate and to the point. I really appreciated your references on the radical local politics spirit. Since i don't speak French and haven't been leaving in Quebec, as an once week-vacation visitor of the city i would like to say that the most impressive sightseeing i visited was the subway (metro) by far. It is so different from those i ve had seen before in terms of aesthetics and culture.. Last but not least, Quebec considering to be one of the best heavy metal summer music centres around the world..

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks John! Heavy MTL is indeed an amazing event with killer energy! Highly recommend for anyone remotely interested in the music! Montreal subway probably deserves a separate video!

[@mape52]

Bon travail, On Point! :)

[@Axerix]

I like most of your reactions but what weird remarks regarding French or bill 101. It’s our pride !! Why more students in Montreal in north America? Why so many new technology and gaming studios? Why important industries, sports, social security…, were born here ? Not because of French government politics ? Definitely not because of English Canadian oppression or bashing. Very used to it. BTW Bagels were not fresh? Maybe because of your French ordering. Bagels are from Jewish people who only speak English. You should have ask in English for the best bagels in Northern America. I love my bill 101 that protects French since 1977 beside 400 millions anglophones. In the last century, our government was required to speak english in our own provincial parlement. We would have been assimilated now without the bill 101. Learn your Canadian History 101 from a french perspective. It’s a different point of view. It’s still the majority here. But I really liked the rest of your video. Very accurate. Sorry for being rude if not politically correct. But I had to react.

[@MakeThatChange]

Hey Axerix - thanks for your thoughtful comment. We appreciate it! Interested to dig into the French side of history. What are the best resources? PS We actually did order the bagel in English 🙈

[@Axerix]

@@MakeThatChange Hi, In the past I didn’t watch that much French Canadian history in English videos but l’m now watching more by curiosity. I found this one, politically correct, maybe satisfying 80-85% of what I would like to share with you. You should be able to read between the lines for the remaining 15-20% not explained, and you should be able to understand our langage and cultural « protectionism » - until I record a video for this ;-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZPZgqRjgZaobKc Give me your thoughts.

[@jeanbolduc5818]

Correction regarding your story about the burnt down of the Canadian parliament In the Capital of Canada ,Montreal, by anglophones riots in 1849 : It lasted 2 days not years . Here is a short history :In February and March 1849 when the LaFontaine-Baldwin ministry passed the Rebellion Losses Bill( to pay back francophones attacked on their houses by anglophones in Montreal) , the opposition violently denounced the Act. On April 25, at the Tories' instigation, crowds of protesters opposed Governor General Lord Elgin's sanction of this law; they threw stones and rotten eggs at his carriage. That evening, public protest turned into a riot: the mob invaded Parliament and set fire to the building. The riots involved thousands of people, lasted 2 days and included attacks on the private property of several Reform leaders, including LaFontaine and Hincks. But Lord Elgin's endorsement of the majority decision in Parliament - in effect an affirmation of responsible government - won the approval of most of the people and of the British government. Less than a month after the riots, however, it was decided that the seat of government should no longer be Montréal, which was considered too susceptible to ethnic tensions.

[@dzeccc9239]

I love this video!

[@MakeThatChange]

🎉🎉🎉this makes us happy!

[@panpiper]

The neighborhood culture that exists in Montreal is seldom found in the rest of Canada or the US, largely due to zoning/construction. A huge number of neighborhoods in Montreal are densely packed three or four storied multi-unit dwellings (often on streets lined with big trees). This creates a locally dense population that can easily support local shops and restaurants in that neighborhood. Walks are extremely pleasant. There is always something nearby to do. Groceries can be found often on your street corner. This sort of zoning is also a 'major' contributing factor to the low rents.

[@polexwerex6025]

Groccery stores😂 Depaneur You have in Your mind? Those store look like Bangladeshi or Sri Lanca . Potholes on the road like after air strike in Syria.

[@bobbbxxx]

My friend, I think you underestimate the neighbourhood culture of other Canadian cities. For example in Toronto neighbourhoods such as St Lawrence Market, Kensington Market, Little Italy, Little Portugal, The Annex, Little Korea, The Indian Bazaar, the Church and Wellesley Village, Cabbagetown, Chinatown (one of 4), Greektown, Leslieville, Queen Street West, West Queen West, Ossington, King Street West, Dundas Street West, Corktown, Baldwin Village, Distillery District, and many more. This is not to take anything away from the great neighbourhoods of Montreal (my favourite is The Main/Mile End) but just to let you know there are a lot of interesting neighbourhoods in other Canadian cities once you get past the usual downtown tourist circuit! 😉

[@bobbbxxx]

@@polexwerex6025 The Deps in Montreal are what are called Convenience Stores in some other Canadian cities.

[@fredklein3829]

I appreciate your delving into history and especially since 1976. The accordion music is not appreciated and is likely a false attribution to France, not Canada. Are you should about the first skyscraper in Montreal? I thought it was the Medical Arts building. Another head office that left was the National Hockey League, headquartered in the Sun Life building she was sitting in front of.

[@VARUNRAJBCE]

Thank you for your efforts 😊

[@MakeThatChange]

Our pleasure 😊

[@abdennourhabita8686]

Thank you so much your videos really help me a lot through my journey to come to Canada

[@MakeThatChange]

We are glad you liked it!

[@merc340sr]

I would avoid the term "language police". Very insulting to Québécois (French Canadians). Otherwise, great video.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you for the tip merc! Duly noted.

[@terryomalley1974]

Would you prefer "tongue troopers"? Lol. But, seriously, simply having a government department that enforces a speech code and limits people's right to free expression is an affront to democracy and would never be tolerated in any other North American jurisdiction.

[@gl4989]

@@terryomalley1974 Met ta liberté individuelle dans ton c*l :) le collectivisme québécois > ton indivualisme américain

[@9grand]

@@terryomalley1974 aoprouved by the Canadian constitution. Lol yes language in Canada is a provincial matter In Rome do as Romans do .

[@CoyoteDis]

@@terryomalley1974 Yeah, because every other jurisdiction has the cultural priviledge of not having to fight to preserve their langage and culture. Easy to pick on those who have to fight to survive. Camille Laurin, the founder of law 101, was called a nazi for implementing it. Yet he went on with courage. He was a known psychiatrist and view the law as a ''therapeutical chock'' in a society where french langage and francophones were so undermined.

[@carpediem7654]

Can you do a video comparing life in Russia to Canada? I've always been curious what Russia is like.

[@MakeThatChange]

Interesting topic! Russia and Canada are similar in terms of size and climate and what comes with it, but are so different in almost every other aspect 😊

[@bastienethier9169]

Bill 101 did affect many business but it wasn’t as bad as you make it to be

[@MakeThatChange]

It was indeed a combination of things

[@parthn4135]

What time of year did you film the opening scene ? (Right after the avacadp toast)

[@travelgreatvacations]

Montreal is an amazing town, And there's no shortage of amazing towns to visit. Im excited to visit Schwartz deli, Do their dripping sandwiches taste good? 😍

[@MakeThatChange]

Oh yes they do! 🤩

[@pawzillasmash]

good video and very informative. Good job

[@MakeThatChange]

Glad you liked it!

[@chrisfernandez8916]

This video is soooo condescending with it's numerous sarcasm towards the french situation. Either lack of knowledge or voluntary blindness. Just think 8 mil french speakers in a sea of 360 mil. Yes it's unfortunate but French has to be protected by any means for Quebecers not to loose their culture and identity in the long run. Even though these laws ''make'' you feel as a second class citizen ''you are not'' and you said it yourselves by stating that you can live just fine without speaking a word of french. These laws are necessary because even with them, french is still declining at an alarming rate year after year with the help of some shady immigration politics from the federal government. A recent study from Statistics Canada reveled the fact that the proportion of French speakers is still declining in Quebec and nearly everywhere in Canada. It's a never ending debate but it would have been honest to research a little more and shed more light into the why's of the history of french in Montreal if you wanted to venture into it. Other then that great video.

[@martinbelec1826]

Merci de défendre la culture Québécoise, c'est très apprécié et plutôt rare chez les anglophones et plusieurs nouveaux arrivants qui se rangent souvent vers la culture anglaise qui domine tout.

[@daniiltroshkov6081]

Such an amazing video! Thank you! The other interesting topics would be: - francizations opportunities for immigrants; I have heard that there are some kind of francizations courses for new beeners or something like this... - Montrel is one of the oldest places in North America. It is very interesting to go deeper into the historical narrative of this place, in my view. Before COVID I lived in Dunedin, New Zealand for a half of a year. It has a wonderful historical museum and library with books from times of colonization. Such an amazing atmosphere and it is very interesting! - Getting PR in Quebec is always an interesting topic :) And also property. - It is interesting to see so many places like in your video in different seasons - in summer and winter. Thank you! I am looking forward to your new videos!

[@MakeThatChange]

Wonderful topics indeed! So much to cover 🙏 Francisation is what Anastasia did for the first 6 months in Canada

[@pamelacarina1298]

The government offers free classes to all new immigrants

[@srivatsa1193]

Wow! Amazing video! I knew that Montreal housed many game studios. But, never knew that it was an AI hub. This is why i see a lot of machine learning engineer roles from Montréal. But i am super hesitant to apply because i do not know French. 🥺

[@MakeThatChange]

You should still give it a try! Tech industry in Montreal is perfectly bilingual, and often anglophone!

[@Mosse_1997]

Love your videos!

[@MakeThatChange]

Glad you like them!💕💕

[@rovin9380]

Beautiful video!

[@MakeThatChange]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mape52]

SRY, This is not true now, Montrealers will do their best to answer you in English Holà, Bonjour, Hi!!!! :)

[@richt7506]

CANADA BECAME SOO EXPENSIVE THAT PEOPLE ARE LEAVING THE COUNTRY.

[@MakeThatChange]

Good things there’s plenty of cheap countries to go to

[@bananaspiel1850]

Au contraire! Explain to me how Canada went from a country of 25 million in the 80’s to almost 40 million in 2023. There’s no exodus out of Canada. The statement is simply ridiculous. More and more expensive like everywhere else? Sure. Voilà!

[@MarcusBonus96]

Great video. I am thinking to move therefor a while to study french. Btw is june and you are wearing jackets?

[@MakeThatChange]

We filmed this video in late April!

[@dancooper1]

Québec's population In 2022: 8,604,500, GDP is expected to stand at $555.0 billion. This represents an increase of 10.0% over 2021 Israel's population :9.61 Million: GDP $527.1 billion. We're doing fine.

[@rumcoke9123]

Used to be much cheaper to live in Montreal than in any city in France, except Paris. Not anymore. High taxes on income, crazy real estate prices, high price of food. As an example you can eat a great 3 course meal in France, with wine for about 75 Euros. In Montreal its double that price, and the winter is horrible. probably the most vibrant city in Canada but its not nearly as good as it was 20 years ago. Great city for students though.

[@mennaissaying]

Amazing video

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you Samakat!

[@shokhzodkhazratkulov8913]

Hi there! I've just watched your post and it was useful for me! I am planning to study in Concordia university. I hope I will enjoy! Do you also study in the Concordia? Thanks again!

[@MakeThatChange]

Hey thank you! Anastasia studied at Concordia for her bachelor’s.

[@marinaa9761]

You are the best ❤️

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks to you 😉

[@saboorsoomro9136]

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