🇨🇦 American Couple Reacts "Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans"

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

Family, Soooo many of you wanted our reaction to Operation Yellow Ribbon. We reacted to it shortly after this video, but after many attempts and appeals, we cannot upload the video due to KZbin 's guidelines. We cannot react to ANYTHING referncing the attacks.

[@Piranah420]

Do a reaction to "Come From Away" a Broadway show that explains everything and has had a hugely positive reaction in Canada and the USA.

[@123fluffyg]

Watch Gander's Ripple Effect video

[@sherrywest4493]

That is bazaar. I have seen a lot of videos on KZbin believe another American reacted to it.

[@mikemorgan2211]

Thus video mentioned 9 11 and you have it up. What's up with that you tube? Let them do the yellow ribbon video

[@christinefougere]

That's weird because Mert from Scotland had no trouble referencing the attacks, he has Operation Yellow Ribbon on is channel plus several other Americans have it on theirs. Anyway cheers for your videos all the same, love you two.

[@Nicole-xd1uj]

One of my favorite 'good neighbor' stories is when the mic went out during the US anthem at a hockey game in Toronto and the Canadian audience finished the anthem.

[@stevietalk1]

Yes 🎶❣️ remember that

[@rodforrester1280]

I saw that video and I was immediately full of pride. I hope that shows how much we appreciate our American friends. Now let's see if American's can sing our anthem, lol. Peace, prosperity, and long life to all Americans. We will always have your back. Thank you all for being there when we needed you. Thank you Tom Brokaw.

[@haleycourtepatte1675]

That happened in Edmonton Alberta too.

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

On the other hand, I was at a Blue Jay's game in Toronto (Back when the Jays were still at the CNE grounds and were always fighting the Detroit Tigers for the AL East) and there was a large area of Detroit fans in the stands.... they BOOED the Canadian anthem, in our OWN stadium!!!

[@PJPerdue1293]

That's happened more than once!

[@loritalbot3063]

I know Canadians were hurt after 9\11 when President Bush thanked, individually, all the countries who aided America but never mentioned Canada . When asked about it he literally said ''well that goes without saying..." Americans have stepped and helped us as well In 1917 a ship fully loaded with munitions collided in Halifax harbour and exploded leveling most of the city to people of Boston organized a train of emergency aid. saving a lot of lives, In appreciation Canada sends an enormous Christmas tree to them. A tradition that is more than 100 years now.

[@Westhaven2]

It is not Canada that sends the Christmas tree...it is Nova Scotia that sends the Christmas Tree. Canada was woefully absent after the disaster. It was the Americans who came to Halifax's rescue.

[@gryph01]

We are used to being ignored. Not picking on Texas, but Bush barely acknowledged anyone outside of the U.S. But he did issue a medal to Canadian troops (JTF2) for their contribution in Afganistan.

[@barbarae-b507]

My brother is a Salvation Army officer with his wife in Canada . He went to New York for 3 weeks at a time at least 3 times to help with counselling and aid to the people working after 9/11. He had to get permission to be away from his job each time. He brought back a lot of film and photos from his experiences. The firefighters actually took him down into the underground of the Twin Towers before it was cleared up.

[@b1gr3d53]

thank you for the recognition (from british columbia here)

[@regulator9268]

Thank you from us down here :) !

[@brendaryder8745]

There was a smash Broadway hit called "Come From Away" that is all about the Canadians looking after all the Americans in the days following the 911 disaster.

[@shirleytamburano6256]

Yes, Operation Yellow Ribbon - you have to see that. There's a play called Come From Away and documentaries into the making of that - a must see. Also, I think we're closer to 38M now, that documentary is a few years old. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

We'd love to see it!

[@timcarder2170]

@@TheDemouchetsREACT here ya go. *Operation Yellow Ribbon* Documentaries about one part of Canadas response to those travelers in need during 9/11 (In *Gander, Newfoundland* ). And the Tony award winning play about it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bni7nqOih9eqnaM kzbin.info/www/bejne/goWxdYWsitaJh6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/oInFqaKvabKam9U

[@lorishepperd5517]

Yes, one of the videos is called: Full Documentary: Gander's Ripple Effect: How a Small Town's Kindness Opened on Broadway. That is from CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcasting service. There is also a small clip called: The tiny town that became a beacon of hope on 9/11(Kindness of Strangers) from 60 Minutes Australia. When my kids were in school, they were taught about Gander and Appleton in their Canadian Geography/History and Economics classes. It's worth the watch.

[@lorishepperd5517]

I forgot to mention, both of those videos are on KZbin.

[@janetb1310]

Canadian population 38.929,902 Californias population. 39, 185,605 The population of the USA 332,403,650

[@landonbarretto4933]

I'm American and escaped to Canada 30 years ago and am a citizen. Canada is a vastly superior country in every respect. We aren't at war with each other, people are pleasant, not so stressed out, no one gets in to someone else's business and the political system is more effective (Parliamentary). Taxes pay for national health care and maternity/paternity leave, among other things. In short, a civilized country as opposed to the states which is more like living in the Medeival era.

[@rwilsonweir5697]

Shhh Landon, let's not let the cat out of the bag. 😉

[@bbm1077]

quiet, please.

[@PJPerdue1293]

We're glad you're here!

[@erikwsince1981]

That’s a pretty accurate summary. Well said sir!

[@trevorwalsh9443]

I don’t know if you been living under a rock but Canada is pretty undivided nowadays.

[@terrancebrown87]

So many Canadians look every month to see if ANYONE reacted to this video. Thank you so much for watching this. Means a lot to us ❤

[@troublenesss]

I highly recommend the book, “The Day The World Came To Town.” It’s all about the planes that landed in Gander, Newfoundland and the residents who helped take care of the stranded. The play, Come From Away was based on that. You’ll need tissues. 💖

[@penneyrowe9053]

O yea, don't forget the tissues.

[@NatureFamJam]

Yes, watch this! Muskie’s me cry every time ❤

[@TheDylls]

I didn't know that there was a book! I mean, I should have, but I just didn't think of it! Thank you!

[@dennisrphymurphy7929]

@@TheDylls I didn't either, thank you.

[@duanerutherford9033]

I ran into a guy from Texas once in Ontario. He was going on and on about how big Texas was. (you know, everything is bigger in Texas, including their ego) He absolutely would not believe that Texas and California would both almost fit inside Ontario, but it's true. And Quebec is 60% bigger!

[@ben-san9677]

It's always funny to me when Texans brag about the size of their state. It's not even the biggest state in the US (Alaska is about 2.5x larger).

[@marklittle8805]

You can drive from Texarkana to El Paso in 13 hours. It takes 24 hours from Ontario Border with Quebec to the Manitoba Border. That fact messes their head up

[@RicardoRoams]

You should have told there are 6 times zones in Canada. 5 main zones and the Newfoundland zone. Maybe that would have impressed him.

[@Albertarocks]

LOL. Alberta is as big as Texas. Having said that, Albertans have a deep bond with Texans and love them. We love Montanans as well, since that is the only state that borders Alberta, and we have known each other forever! Fvck borders.

[@johnross5889]

Texas is such a cute little place

[@xGoodOldSmurfehx]

Canada is often overlooked in history its not something new In the end its kind of a pleasant thing knowing that everything goes back to peace and quiet after the fact but sometimes its frustrating that proper recognition is often forgotten

[@glennmartin6492]

Shhhh! We don't want the attention until our plans are complete!

[@heywaitaminute1984]

It's not such a bad thing to be overlooked, this makes others underestimate us, which is one reason why we are so sneaky in battle. Besides, you know we'd just end up with a massive blush on our faces if someone praises us and then go "ahhh shucks", all the while secretly and quietly, we're jumping up and down, pumping our fists in the air...lol.

[@adamsinclair836]

Interesting fact: Canada had already been fighting in WW2 for 27 months prior to the US joining. Also, Canada was the first Country to officially declare war against Japan after Pearl Harbor was bombed, even before the US did. They don't put THAT in their war movies lol. 🍁

[@heywaitaminute1984]

@@adamsinclair836 They don't that have information about Canada and sometimes steal what WE did. Good thing we're such a nice, polite, quiet Country, unless we go to war then we're not. We know what we do, no need to tell everyone else, that's what the U.S. is for..lol.

[@rps1689]

@@adamsinclair836 It’s too bad it took the US two years after the war started to officially declare a state of war between the US and Germany after Germany declared war on the US. And that the American Generals and Admirals, in the European Theatre, didn’t start running the show primarily until after Dec 1943 (about a year after Pearl) when Eisenhower was appointed Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. (More than two thirds of the duration of WWII did not have US Admirals and Generals running the show in the European Theatre). 
 The US began helping Britain with supplies and equipment before they got involved in the war. I remember my grandfather telling me how he was involved working for CNR telecommunications; coordinating shipments/aid from the US via Canada bound for Great Britain during the war in 1939 and 1940. At that time the Canadian Navy did Convoy escort work.

[@glitterrepublicglitterrepu7909]

Thanks for this video. I'm a proud Canadian and when I see something like this, it's makes me even more proud. The population statistics is updated, California does have a larger population than the entire Country of Canada. That's correct. It does get very cold during the winter months and more so in the territories. That's The Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. We just learn to live with it and many like myself love it. We love winter sports such as hockey and skiing. We love Canada and we're proud to be Canadians.

[@dianeshelton9592]

Just like the Scandinavians who have a saying , there is no such thing as bad weather , just bad clothes.

[@eg568]

@@dianeshelton9592 Russians have same saying)

[@PJPerdue1293]

Proud *and relieved* to be Canadians. 🙂

[@tadadoterson6147]

Hockey is a good substitute for the wars we had.

[@shelleytorok1406]

Gander Newfoundland a small community of less than 11.000 took in almost 7000 people. Fed and housed them for nearly 3 days. GO, Canada🇨🇦 People opened their homes and donated food and other necessities. Proof that not all angels wear wings❤️❤️❤️

[@marklittle8805]

5 or 6 days actually. And the Newfs would do it again if they had to. Newfoundlanders are a breed apart

[@praetorxian]

@@marklittle8805 they are.

[@johnross5889]

Absolutely..nor heroes wear capes

[@stevietalk1]

This Tom Brokaw video on Canada/us relations was made during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver .. it was shown on NBC, who hosted the U.S.Olympic coverage. Unfortunately, the Winter games are much less viewed by Americans than the Summer. Glad to see this resurface … BTW: we are extremely proud of Cdn. KEN Taylor’s (& staff) participation in getting the U.S. embassy staff out AND, YES - Canada, took in all (or at least hundreds) of the U.S. bound planes with no where to land. It was WELL documented - esp. in the smaller eastern Maritime communities who were amazing at welcoming Americans who were traumatized (as were we & the world) There was a couple who never knew each other but ended up getting married …

[@crystalrassifineart]

This is nice. Some people say “I wish we had more recognition”. I don’t. We don’t do things for recognition because that’s selfish. We do things because we care. Many of us or our ancestors were brought to Canada out of persecution circumstances and we enjoy giving back.

[@Christianna73]

So true

[@firstlast4516]

You guys are the kind of neighbours everyone appreciates, thanks for the video ;)

[@heatheryoung36]

Just came across your channel. You two are so adorable! Thank you and bless you from British Columbia, Canada.

[@denistardif6650]

3:04 to answer your question yes. there are many couples near boarder town were people have dual citizenship and work in the USA but live in Canada or the other way around before 9/11 the boarder was so chill here, we did not even need passports we simply crossed the bridge on our bikes and the customs officer on USA side would talk to us and ask what we were going to do (usually eat or go see friends) he would tell us have fun. the customs officer state side usually knew our parents, but NB and Maine have lower population than BC and Washinton.

[@denistardif6650]

for example, my grandfather is dual citizen and worked in Michigan in the 50's and 60's until The Packard Motor Car Co. closed in 58 and Detroit motor city was no more. to this day Canadians in the older generation talk about the fall of Detroit many Canadians worked in the motor city and lost their job early 50's Michigan was the place to be. if you were in Canada, you were a logger or another job that required you be outside working like a dog has for the USA had all the nice, unionized jobs so most Canadian preferred working in the USA. Canada in the 1900-1940 was still mostly considered rural communities and only started the industrial age in the 50 has a bi product of two world wars

[@h.calvert3165]

When Americans off the 9/11 airplanes grounded in Gander, Newfoundland went to the local Canadian Tire store to pick up things they needed, they were asked, "You from the planes?" When they said yes, they were told, "There's no charge." No matter what it was. No matter what it cost. Directive from the Head Office. You are our allies, cousins, friends, & neighbours. . .& we love you. Don't let anyone tell you different! 🇺🇸 🤝 🍁

[@patricialynn5852]

The man walking by the glacier is in my backyard, Stewart, British Columbia ❤ another American loving Canada😊

[@theresalayton9286]

I absolutely love hearing stories like this, us Canadians do love our American cousins ♥️♥️♥️🇨🇦

[@DaveGIS123]

After hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Canada sent military ships with aid, SAR parties, and military engineers to the US Gulf coast to assist local governments who were overwhelmed. American media ignored it, focussing instead on US military aid to Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, but off camera it was Canadians who did much of the tough work. Google it.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

I'm from New Orleans. The rescue efforts and aftermath was extremely mishandled. The media focus was greatly on being called refugees in our own country.

[@DaveGIS123]

@@TheDemouchetsREACT I believe you. I read there were at least 1800 deaths and over a million people made homeless by Katrina. A lot of the disaster response was useless. Police and soldiers were redirected from search & rescue to guarding against looters. I remember seeing shots of troops "patrolling" New Orleans with rifles to "protect" the city from it's own citizens, when what was needed was an organized evacuation and rescue plan. The people needed food, potable water, and a safe place to sleep while waiting to be taken out of the flood zone. Instead, they got stuck in the Superdome for days and days. Meanwhile Canadian relief ships arrived with emergency supplies, and teams of Canadian troops were put under US control and sent to clear drainage ditches and culverts in Gulf coast backwaters, which nobody saw on TV. Canadian Navy dive teams were working for months after Katrina, something most Americans don't know. US officials appreciated the extra well-trained and organized manpower, even if publicly admitting they needed to use the services of a foreigner military would have made them look bad. (More help could have arrived from Canada by road, but it was refused, ostensibly to avoid traffic congestion. The sight of Canadian amphibious vehicles driving in convoy through America on American roads to rescue New Orleanians and shuttle them to high ground for evacuation would have been a bad look.) "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job." (G.H.W. Bush). Yep...

[@allison4516]

To learn more about yellow ribbon and the planes landing in Canada that day, check out “you are here. A come from away story” which is a documentary that focuses on the events taking place in Gander Newfoundland on 9/11.

[@5667hall]

I live in a Canadian border town and people from both countries work across borders here.

[@truthseekercanada]

I live in Vancouver, BC (Canada) and it really doesnt get colder than -5 here. Its exactly like Seattle.

[@robertmatechuk2660]

As a Canadian... I thank you

[@jeffdaniels4497]

Great video..Canada and the U.S. will always stand together..🇨🇦 🇺🇲 👍

[@zander8018]

We were not with you in Iraq... We don't follow lock steps with America and America can sometimes be a bully

[@TheZayGS]

This was an awesome video. Thank you! To answer your question, yes TONS of Americans & Canadians cross the border every single day for work. Beyond that, families live on either side of the border and often cross back & forth to spend time together. At the end of the day we’re brothers & sisters of 2 great nations ❤️

[@pretty_kitty]

We have warm weather all year round here. There are also parts that get snow. WE adapt and overcome.

[@stephaniepotter5999]

We don't need recognition, the right thing to do was land those planes and feed those people. Simple as that. So proud of our country for doing that and proud to be a Canadian. That is just our culture.

[@CalixYukon]

Thanks!

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

Thank YOU for all of your support!

[@chrisdrab4509]

In Vancouver, the temperature rarely drops below freezing. We can, and do get cold snaps but they are typically short and are not nearly as cold as the east coast. Vancouver is more known for rain in the winter, not snow. Very similar climate as Seattle which is only a two hour drive.

[@catladygoddess]

It looks like that piece was made during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. I live in Vancouver and that was a great time. That was interesting to watch. Thanks from 🇨🇦

[@toryjames5084]

Yes. I live in Windsor Ontario, less then a mile from Detroit Michigan across that bridge ( Ambassador Bridge) their are many Canadians and Americans who work, on either side of the border. Especially in health care. And manufacturing. The families are so intermingled that the cities celebrate two thanksgivings. Canada’s in October and America’s in November.

[@RicardoRoams]

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! It's today!

[@lorrainerichey5876]

On 9-11, 38 flights with 7000 + passengers landed in Gander Newfoundland, a town of 10,000. That small town fed and housed them all for almost a week.

[@christinefougere]

Both of you have the most beautiful smiles I've ever seen. Your faces just light up with goodness and love.

[@MrXstacey]

Tom did a piece on Gander Newfoundland who on 9/11 got as many “plane people” as there were residents in that town. All the plane people were welcomed with humbling generosity.

[@LorrieLogan]

Love you two. Canada is special. ❤

[@juanitao722]

I just feel so Proud to be Canadian when I see that video. I wish more Americans knew about our generosity and relationship. It’s a beautiful thing.

[@laurenbaert4213]

There is a play called "Come from Away" about Gander Newfoundland's hospitality during 9/11. Also, plenty of people work cross-border and there are many American/Canadian families along the border. :)

[@rakitoon]

Canadians were living moment by moment through 9/11 just like Americans. When you shut your airspace down we had to say whether we'd take these hundreds of planes you were too scared to let land because they might have terrorists taking them over. You think we weren't scared, too. Hell yes we were! I recall reports a plane headed for Vancouver BC had been hijacked. What a day.

[@RyanCragg73]

As to "living in the US but working in Canada", my Grade 11 gym teacher was an American that commuted in to Surrey from Blaine every day. I also had an American coworker that commuted across the border from Point Roberts every day.

[@sjmsoulwork]

Canada currently has 37.7million. California has 41 million. Yep. You heard it right.🇨🇦

[@weeyummybmp7693]

Canada has 35 million people (i am Canadian) and California has 37 million people - where i live there are 10,000 people in our small city which is approximately 400 miles north of Toronto (our provincial capital) and yes it does get cold up here in the winter. but summers are usually nice and warm.

[@Kathleen-u7s4b]

Thank you for taking the time to learn about our great country!

[@donnaogorman4935]

Greetings from Canada. You are welcome to visit anytime. We are a hearty people...winter is okay. The change of seasons is great. Remember...we always have your back. Take care. Stay well.

[@RicardoRoams]

I've visited Canada many times throughout my life. Never had a bad experience.

[@elizabethlefebvre1694]

Come and visit Canada. Love to show you around Montreal.

[@RicardoRoams]

Montreal has one of the finest subway system I've ever experienced.

[@VJShordee]

Ppl really don't understand the closeness of these two countries. When the Maple Leafs were playing an American team in hockey, the singer's mic kept going out. So the Canadian fans took it upon themselves to sing the American National Anthem. That is just who Canadians are.

[@sagefool5786]

I, along with many Canadians across the country were scrambling to find beds for people, not only from US but from all over the world who were stranded here for weeks.

[@TheAmtwhite]

We live near Toronto and immediately called the airport to offer stranded travellers a place to stay, toothbrushes and toothpaste or anything else they need on 9/11. The airport said arrangements had already been made.

[@whittyone7794]

I taught my daughter to skate outside at -35 temps, she was 18 months old at the time! 😂 you get used to it, no lie!

[@theravyshow2570]

Many people...especially those of us Canadians heard about the airspace thing. Nice couple! good luck on your channel.

[@liveandwrite]

To your question about travel for work (or virtual travel in my case,) I'm a Canadian who works for an American newspaper and my wife, an American, works as a prof at a Canadian university, So, yes, it does occur.

[@scottgates2042]

I love your channel… and just subscribed. I am a dual citizen with Canada and the USA and currently living in Ohio. Fun Facts that were not clearly explained 1) Yes, Canadian and Americans like myself do cross the border for work, play such as visiting family. 2) Most Canadian Cities are within 200 miles of the USA border this is due to trade and weather. 3) Canada has spectacular summers for example Vancouver is similar to Seattle weather Calgary is similar to Denver and Toronto and Montreal is similar to Chicago or Nyc weather

[@chrisbealey6478]

The true north strong and free 🇨🇦

[@lightlantern]

Hi in Toronto, Ontario we go from +35-40oc in the summer to maybe -35oc in the winter! ARGO The film was based on the Iran situation. Come From Away the musical was based on 911 a small town’s perspective. People who cross the border to work hold Nexus cards that need renewing from time to time. A lot of things are filmed here so I’m guessing amongst other businesses that those in the industry probably have Nexus cards. Lastly unrelated to the video we have single payer health care it ain’t perfect but I survived cancer & paid $0 . Any questions just ask!! ✌🏼 & ❤️ 🇨🇦

[@bskec2177]

I detest the movie Argo. It grossly misrepresents what happened there, making the Canadian ambassador look inept and foolish while making the CIA involvement the key, when reality was the opposite.

[@lightlantern]

@@bskec2177 True but it gives people the gist then they can dive deeper into the actual facts!

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

❤🙏🏾 The summer weather doesn't sound too bad. We hope to see the musical one day! Bless you for being a survivor!

[@lightlantern]

@@TheDemouchetsREACT I hope you do see it one day & thank you ❤️

[@BetterYet]

Yes. Ken Taylor was asked about Argo and he politely called it fiction. Totally false story line.

[@ssmele]

Thank you for your recognition of what we did to help our American cousins during 9/11. Gander Nova Scotia particularly knocked themselves out. So much so, many of those Americans come back each year to spend time with their “host” families!

[@Mattattak]

I know two other Canadians who work as nurses in Detroit. They live in Windsor, Ontario and cross the bridge many time per week.

[@Crimson_Iris]

There's a video specifically for Newfoundland & Labradors role in 9/11. It's where the Come From Away play was conceived

[@BOOSETO]

I love my American neighbours! ❤️ from Canada!

[@tss9886]

Thousands of Canadian medical professionals work in the US and live in Canada, I learned that during Covid when it became an issue crossing the boarder. Especially because laws in Canada about vaccines and masks were stricter then in some places in the US, many Canadians didn't want to put their families at risk because of lacks US rules.

[@clayton6899]

Great video guys got my sub Not only did we land your planes at our air ports, we also took you guys into our homes and feed you and made you comfortable during those hard times. We love you guys 💯 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 VS EVERYONE

[@orangechev79]

There's lots of Canadian's that travelling down to Detroit and work at the ford factory. Also lots of Canadian's move down to the west side of the USA and fly back and forth working in Canada's oil industry

[@eibbor171]

here in Sask. during winter -10 is what call a good day or a bit nipply depends how much the wind is involved, the wind is the biggest factor specially here in the prairie province

[@rodforrester1280]

Albertan here, hi neighbor. I live about 50 km south of Edmonton. Yes it can get very cold here during winter, but it can also get very hot here in the summer. It is not uncommon for it to get up to +35 celcius (90ish farenheit for our American friends). Ya'all (thats American for you all lol ) need to come up here and visit during the summer and experience a great Canadian summer bbq and Canada grade A beef. Cheers.

[@pretty_kitty]

My father-in-law worked in Detroit but lived in Windsor. So yes both happens. As an electrician, we always except our southern brothers from all over America to come work on our pipeline.

[@palladini9718]

I am a Canadian and I enjoyed this video, Thanks

[@introvertedextrovert1023]

When people are in trouble, I can tell you that me, as a Canadian, and everyone I know, are instantly researching what we can do to help. We will walk for our fellow men and women when we feel something is wrong and unfair. We know how lucky we are to live in a beautiful country, that is, granted, not perfect but better than a lot of others. We have space, we have help when we need it from our government (well most of the time...), we have free healthcare ( some will argue it is NOT free, because we pay taxes for it, but I will gladly pay for a child to be saved without their family having to lose everything from medical bills), and so much more! We have the setting to help others and that is why our reputation of being nice and peaceful is known everywhere in the world. I won't pretend im super patriotic, but I will say I am fortunate to be Canadian.

[@bexanne99]

I’m a very proud Canadian! I remember Tom doing this at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver B.C. You ask how no one knew we were such a big help after 9/11 well it’s because we’re Canadian, that’s what we do!! 🇨🇦

[@lpeterson2336]

Regarding people crossing for work. I would venture to say that the folk most likely to do that are actors and other film and TV workers. We have a very active film and TV industry and many many US shows are made in Vancouver and Toronto.

[@VJShordee]

The town is Gander Newfoundland. There are documentaries. There was a Broadway play Come From Away. They still have yearly memorials held in Gander. People meet and fell in love. You have to check out all the docs you can on this. It is an amazing story.

[@PatrickDoylePlus]

I had a teacher in High School that crossed the US/Canadian border every day to teach in Canada. She actually crossed the Peace Arch border crossing at the beginning of the video. She got trapped in Canada on Sept 11 until the border reopened. (I was in Grade 11 then).

[@RandomNonsense1985]

I had a couple of professors in college who lived in Montreal but commuted south to Plattsburgh, NY for work.

[@CaptainRandus]

An old site VP we used to have at work lived in Maine and travelled to New Brunswick for work. Sometimes he'd stay a week, sometimes he'd commute daily. They have some sort of pass at the border for them.

[@franbanks543]

Come from Away, the story of Gander. We celebrate it, I saw the theatre production and we all just cried we are so proud of what Gander did. So glad I found your video❤️🇨🇦❤️

[@davidcantin9560]

I live in WIndsor Ontario Canada, across the river from Detroit Michigan... and yes, every morning there are hundreds of cars crossing the border in each direction to head to work

[@davidcantin9560]

I live in Windsor Ontario, across the river from Detroit Michigan. The Ambassador Bridge (the one in the news story) connects the two cities. Yes, there are literally 1000's of canadians that cross the border everyday to work in the US. There are probably more medical professionals in Windsor that work in Detroit, than in Windsor. Both cities are also heavily into the automotive industry, and people cross both ways to work in one facet of the industry or another everyday. It is so busy that they have built another bridge. So now we have the Ambassador Bridge, the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, and the new Gordie Howe Bridge.

[@MavenCree]

Population-wise, we're small. But most people don't understand just how physically massive we are. I'm in Ontario, which is technically central Canada. (on the east side). I can fly to anywhere in the continental USA faster than I can fly to Vancouver on the west coast. Parts of Newfoundland (our Eastern most province) are physically closer to England, than they are to our own West coast. You can drive 8 hours in Ontario, and you will still be in Ontario. Hell, if you're going from the lowest point of Ontario to the furthest driving point... it's 24 hours. That's still not even as long as it would take to reach the very North of the province... but that driving would get... complicated...

[@konciliogasco3324]

LOL yeah as the roads tend to end and the bush dense a lot of northern ontario is only accessible by plane it is amazing!!!

[@CanadianBardbuddy]

I'm a BCer and have never been farther east than Manitoba. I've been to Europe but not through my own country as it was more expensive. 😀

[@carmium]

Let's point out that we divided our country into 10 provinces + 3 territories, and not 50. That's why Texas would rattle around in BC. The point to keep in mind is that the States have far more livable land than we do, if you consider the average person. Look at your own Alaska; it hasn't reached 3/4 million yet because it's full of ice and snow every winter and much of summer! It's no different in Canada. Only a minority of people enjoy that life. My city's Metro area alone is 2 1/2 million, but then, we live close to the border. Go north and east and we have one city bigger than 100,000 people - and it's in the sunniest part of the province. Everything, as they say, is relative.

[@denisegreene8441]

Well as we are warming up our north is thawing. In 100 years California will be another Sahara desert and Canada's north as well as Greenland will be turning into marshlands and forests. Canada has a large percentage of the world's fresh water ( as well as Australia surprisingly.. theirs is hard to get to as well ) so the world WILL be coming after us within the next 50 or so yrs.

[@AmritpalSingh-yu4rv]

Eh Demouchets, I remember watching this video back in 2010 during the Olympics in Vancouver. It was a very touching video to watch at the time. I was flipping channels to see what American TV was covering different to Canadian TV regarding the Olympics.

[@christine4670]

I really enjoyed your video😄 Sending you love and best wishes from Nova Scotia 🤗❤

[@daver5196]

Love how Americans think Canada is always cold. We have four seasons, warm summers, cool spring and fall.

[@christinagordon4958]

there is an amazing Musical - written by Canadians - called Come From Away - ran on Broadway - focusing on Gander, Newfoundland. Used to be the a depot airport for re-fuelling and was the only airport able to handle 70 US and international airplanes on 24 hrs.

[@Canuckskigirl]

This was fantastic, from Canada, have family in the states. Really enjoyed your narration!! Canada and the US both have fantastic landscapes, history and people!!!!😎

[@SchnuffiJames]

Thanks for the video.

[@darylwilliams7883]

The coldest I was ever out in was -42C, which is the same temperature as -42F. I had an exam in university and the professor refused to cancel it or re-schedule it, so we all had to find our way to campus one way or another. The busses were not running because it was too cold, so I had to bundle up and walk about half an hour to write the test. And half an hour back home afterward. It was a miserable experience but it makes a great story now. Kind of an Alaska experience. LOL!

[@Guildofarcanelore]

I lived on the other side of that bridge. I did some freelance work, but not full time. I liked Windsor, I would go to Detroit, see a concert, see the Tigers or Red Wings. It’s a great relationship. 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@joelpritchard451]

We really do love the ice and snow in Canada

[@jomojojo6603]

There is a small documentary (or news article) about a small town in Newfoundland that helped out on 9/11 and the following days. It's very interesting and heartwarming.

[@bhalliwell739]

Yes our Aunt worked as a nurse in Windsor and Detroit

[@416TreasureHunters]

There's a town, Gander Newfoundland, the small town took in the bulk of the transatlantic flights, there's great videos about it!

[@jeny8270]

True- I know someone who is a nurse in bc and works in the us- only 30 mins from the border. also works in Canada as well. Lots of love from Canada.

[@tanikaleroy1706]

I have dual citizenship so I used to work in bellingham, Washington while living in Canada. Also not all of Canada is that cold lol I would never live here if that was the case.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

Well, that makes sense lol

[@RicardoRoams]

@@TheDemouchetsREACT , Vancouver and Victoria are the only 2 large cities in Canada that do not regularly freeze over. They are located in the Province of British Columbia. It's a little confusing because the city of Vancouver is the largest city in the Province and located on the mainland. Victoria, is actually the Provincial capital and is located on Vancouver Island.

[@JRwash25]

To answer you question on working between both countries. I lived in a border town next to Buffalo NY (Fort Erie Ontario), my mom would work in Buffalo and same with a few friends i grew up with.

[@EdmontonRealEstate01]

Most of us live within 100 miles of the Canadian/United States boarder. Where I live (Edmonton, Alberta) it gets cold, but it’s not for that long of a time. The coldest I’ve experienced in Edmonton is around minus forty degrees Celsius and that’s rare. While working much further north in Wabiskaw, Alberta, I experienced minus 52 degrees Celsius. At the camp I was working at, they had to leave the cars running all the time because if you turned them off, they would get so cold after a few hours you wouldn’t be able to start them in that temperature.

[@pokefins]

About 45 million now. Look up Gander Newfoundland 911. Gander took in a huge number of planes while being very rural and a very small community. Many small communities around Gander pitched in to house everyone. Planes were routed to St. John's, Halifax, NS, Toronto Ont, and other airports around the country. We all felt 9/11 and pitched in when when the chips were down. For the record, even we don't walk around in -81° weather. Great vid.

[@heywaitaminute1984]

There is a beautiful song called "The Highway of Heroes" by The Trews. Also, Remembrance Day, I can't remember the name of the artist, but the song is "A Pittance in Time". The first name of the artist I think is Terry. These events are important to us, please give them a listen.

[@steveeverett1736]

possibly Terri Clark?

[@heywaitaminute1984]

@@steveeverett1736 YES! Thank you. I love that song, it's moving and it speaks to me, same with The Highway of Heroes. Touches the heart it does.

[@Hotdog_Water]

@@heywaitaminute1984 it’s Terry Kelly not Clark. Cheers.

[@heywaitaminute1984]

@@Hotdog_Water Yes thank you, I've been corrected. My memory isn't what it was and I often confuse things. I still love that song and it still brings me to tears.

[@IslandGirl755]

The air space shut down here in Canada too, so all planes landed here. Come from Away is a documentary of 9/11.

[@MrJCM112]

I would highly recommend checking out the musical Come From Away, as I'm sure many commentor's have said. It's available for watching on Apple TV I believe. But for greater details I would highly recommend checking out the documentary by the CBC called Gander's Ripple Effect: How a Small Town's Kindness Opened on Broadway. It's about the town of Gander, which took on the most planes coming in from the Atlantic region. I strongly recommend it as it has interviews with the folks that were affected that day. Another would be the documentary done by Discovery Canada called Cleard for Chaos: 9/11. It shows and talks about what the Canadian air traffic controllers and pilots had to go through when the U.S.A airspace was closed. It has interviews with the folks that experienced that, that day. Either way, loved your guy's reaction, keep up the fantastic work.

[@gng11]

I was one of those people who helped a group of stranded Americans whose flight was diverted at the airport in Vancouver on 9/11 as a young high schooler. Came straight from school to help find and escort them to their hotel rooms, I'll never forget the horror on their faces as they began to learn what happened, and later the comfort of knowing of being cared for as they finally left.

[@theartofthepour388]

yes we do indeed work in each other's countries! I lived in Windsor Ontario and worked in Detroits public hospital.

[@kabiam]

When was that video shot. Looks like Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

[@totallyleftfield]

Cheers from Montreal Quebec Canada =)

[@kerfymon]

my place gets down to -54 sometimes ..lol Check out a place called point Roberts on the west coast in British Columbia.. Interesting how the border works there .. :)