Is Canada and U.S mostly the same or different?

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canadiangal23456

As a Canadian who just returned from living in the states. There are many differences. The food in the states is cheaper to buy but the food in Canada is more healthy and tastier. The states is more politically driven. The weather is unbearable sometimes in the states where Canadian weather is cooler and more predictable. The people in the states are more driven to prejudice . Canadians have no stress from being ill due to free health care. People in Canada tend to use the buses more and walk more. Education in the states was adequate but the children treated my son as a third rate citizen often calling him a Canadian like it was a disgrace. And no we don't all say Eh but like most Americans they do say ya'll alot.

Tia

I'm Canadian. I do say 'eh' but not all the time, but I know people who do.

It is like the U.S. when it comes to brands and stuff but we are different when it comes to politics and attitudes.

Plus we have free health care :)

Brie

I'm Canadian and I have been to the U.S. It really isn't that different here than it is in the States...except the air, nature and people tend to be friendlier, however that depends on which province you're in. Many people assume that it's always cold in canada but that is not true, especially on Vancouver Island. Our winters here are mild but in the summer in can get pretty warm. Today it was 35degrees celcius(i think that's about 92F?!?)

Oh and also, some people say eh but i rarely do. It's just a myth I think :)

anon

Cutlurally speaking they are very similar (with the excpetion of Quebec). Also, the Maritimes have a bit of a more British Isles feel I think.

Of all the countries in the world I think Canada is most like the US due to its proximity and the prevalence of US popular culture that has crossed the border. Although there are "Canadian Content" laws, most of the movies, TV shows and radio I am exposed to in Canada are actually US products.

Some Canadians say "eh" a lot, others never say it. It's just a stereotype.

Williespliff

Wow. Good question, but difficult to answer.

For Canadians, it seems my compatriots spend alot of time trying to pick out how they are different from Americans. In some ways we are--we tend to be a little more left of the the political spectrum, and a bit more modest as we aren't from a superpower of a country. Canadians are fiercely proud in many cases, but in a quiet sort of way--the type of people who do the right thing, but don't seem to let anyone know they did it.

For people from other continents, the differences will seem smaller as there is a sort of North American (Can/USA) similarity due to geography and mutual influence.

But then there are differences in the US between Americans for example. I'd say someone from Minnesota would seem more like a Canadian than say someone from Louisiana. Regional identities exist---you will see a big difference between Newfoundlanders and Albertans in Canada. Texans and New Yorkers in the US. And then there are the similarities between British Colombians from Canada and people from Oregon, USA. Confusing? Yep.

The only way you'll know is by coming over and seeing for yourself. But, for a foreigner, on first glance, we are similar for sure. Only after some time will differneces become more apparent (I tend to be able to spot the US tourists in Ottawa a mile away--they aren't bad--just a bit different).

mckahlan_2004

Canadians I think take themselves less seriously than Americans do. Where Americans generally tend to be offended by their stereotypes, we take pride in ours. Our politicians regularly appear on Canadian TV shows, even the satirical ones (how often have American politicians appeared on the likes of Saturday Night Live?)

Not all Canadians say â€œehâ€, but many do. It also depends on which region you are in â€“ in the maritime provinces, where I grew up, â€œehâ€ was almost unheard of. I heard it far more often in Ontario. In the West, you hear it, but not as often.

We do have some American stores, but we have just as many Canadian stores.

angelicsnowbabii

my boy friend is Canadian he says "eh" its cute.. lol

and everything is pretty much the same except the government is different, they have free health care, and I believe education is cheaper.

tink

I can't add much more to what everyone else has said, except that the US is a lot more religious than Canada is. There's a bigger separation between church and state in Canada (although they say there is in the US, religion still drives a lot of decisions). Only 45% of Canadians are any religion at all, whereas in the US, about 84% are Christian.

geessewereabove

Their insurance is different. Their Congress is the basically the same. They are very north so much of Canada is too cold to live in. It has a much smaller population. Temp.s in the winter, in its warmest areas can hit thirty degrees below zero during Jan and Feb. You'll never find banana trees growing in the wild there.

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