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 Are there K-marts in Canada?
If so, do they look different then the us k-marts?...


 I am an English speaker in Montreal, does anyone know of places where knowing french is not a necessity?
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 Was Brian Mulroney the greatest Prime Minister Canada has ever seen?
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1. The GST. This tax is the reason why Canada is no longer in recession.

2. Free trade. It creates prosperity.

3. Meech and C...


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 Do you need a passport when staying at Niagara Falls on the Canada side?
My family wants to go there next week. Is a passport necessary?...


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 I hear that in canada?
ur beer is good
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 Is CANADA A Good PLACE 2 VISIT WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE 2 GO ?
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 What other canadians wished that the amerikans would leave us alone?
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 Is Naigara Falls saltwater?
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 What Canadian state would have been a good country?
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 How many people live in toronto?
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 Canadians why is it always said that Canadians are not patriotic?
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 Anyone here from Victoria, British Columbia Canada?
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 Canada Vs. USA, Which is better and why?
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 Canadas provinces easy 10 min.?
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 Why can't there be a land USA & Canada BOTH share?
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This land will be somewhere right on the border where Minnesota meets Western Ontario and it ...



malissa

Pros and cons of being canadian?


    



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Stephanie
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Please do not get upset. this is just an Honest Opinion:

according to my own experience.


8. Discriminatory and Dishonest Immigration System.
Immigration to Canada is based on a point system, obtained with your education, qualifications and job experience. Points are good enough for immigration, but in Canada, they are not good enough to get a job in your field. Amazing, how the credentials that qualify you to come to Canada are the same credentials that don't qualify you for your profession in Canada. The reason is, Canada only wants immigrants to do the labor jobs - pizza delivery, driving taxis, factory work etc.

7. Out Of Control Cost Of Living.
From rent, to utility bills, to shopping, to phone, internet and cable bills, to gas, to car insurance, to eating out, to basically anything you have to pay for or buy, the cost of living in Canada has become astronomical. Recent immigrants are astonished as to how expensive everything is. It is estimated that compared to most countries around the world, the cost of living in Canada is on average five times greater.

6. Health Care Crisis.
Practicing physicians in Canada are in a shortage, 1 in 4 Canadians cannot get a family doctor. Canadian doctors are leaving to move permanently to the United States. Statistics Canada and the Canadian Medical Association both have identified that for every 1 American doctor that moves to Canada, 19 (nineteen) Canadian doctors move to the United States! Doctors in Canada are overworked and underpaid, and there is a cap on their salaries.

5. Very High Taxes.
Yes, you have the GST, the PST, totaling 15%, on practically everything you purchase and many other taxes taken out of our weekly paycheck. You have to pay a whopping amount to the government, out of your hard earned salary, so that the government can turn around and give it to beer drinking, hockey watching welfare bums. Fair? It does not matter, it's Canada.

4. Money Hungry Government.
Canadian Embassies around the world lie to foreigners, painting this picture that Canada is Utopia, because they want them to come to Canada. Why? Because foreigners bring money! So after being deceived, these foreigners come. They must bring with them at least $10,000. Canada has an immigration quota of 250,000 per year. So please do the math, 250,000 multiplied by $10,000 each equals a whopping 2.5 Billion dollars that Canada gains from immigrants every year.

3. No Culture.
Unlike almost every other country in the world, Canada has no culture. Actually American culture is what dominates Canada. When was the last time you had some 'Canadian' food? There are no Canadian traditions and there is no national identity. What does it even mean to call yourself a 'Canadian'. . .nothing really. People living in Canada, still identify themselves with the country they 'originally' came from.

2. Worst Weather.
Yes, Canada has the worst weather conditions of any country in the world. Freezing cold temperatures, snow, ice, hail, winds, storms etc. From the Prairie provinces to the Maritimes, from the Territories to southern Ontario, the weather is so horrific and disgusting that many Canadians leave Canada simply because of this reason alone.

1. No Jobs.
Yes, coast to coast, there are no jobs. Immigrants are highly qualified (MD's, PhD's, Lawyers, Engineers etc.) but they are driving taxi cabs, delivering pizza's or working in factories. Even people with bachelors degrees from Canadian Universities cannot find jobs after graduation. This is the tragedy associated with immigration to Canada. I feel sorry for those immigrants who are stuck in Canada for the rest of their lives. It is indeed a very sad and hopeless future.


andrewchibi
Pros:
1 Not American
2 see no.1

Cons:
1 Americans don't know the difference (unless they're travelling abroad)
2 Europeans can't distinguish the accents.


James Star
Pros: Part of a Universal Health System.
Pros: Seven times fewer people in jail per capita than the US
Pros: Bilingual nation
Pros: No participation in the trillion dollar quagmire called Iraq
Pros: Nonviolent TV. Nonviolent society
Pros: Excellent and humane police force

Cons: The weather tends to be on the cool side


iloveweddings
Hi. I love the answer by James Star.

Although I am American, I have traveled to Canada many times (through Detroit where I grew up) over to Ontario. My sister and brother-in-law own a home in Canada now. I would move there in a minute. I love Canada!

Pro: Universal Health Care.
Pro: Friendly people.
Pro: Much less crime than in the U.S.
Pro: Great wineries in the Kingsville/Harrow area!
Pro: Great hockey tradition!
Pro: Nice cities (Toronto is the only one I have been to).
Pro: Beautiful country.


the Traveller
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are Stephanie's answers to the question accurate? I will land to Canada this year as immigrant....How sad


A.J.
There really are too many pros to list. Everything that has been mentioned is correct. Health care is def a biggie. The whole attitude and energy is a lot less tense and guarded than in America. While Michael Moores depiction of us leaving all our doors unlocked all the time was a great strech of the truth, he had a point. We dont FEAR as much.

Guns are not really tolerated, only in some parts for hunting. Canadians are among the most respectful and intellegant groups of people in the world. Many americans, sadly, know nothing about this great country. While we are taught in school every state and capital of our southern neighbors, I recently spoke with an American boy who thought Canada was another state.

Due to our wonderfully high immigration rate, Canadian children are raised exposed to many differant cultures. uinlike the USA, which claims to be a MELTING POT(Americanization of everyone), Canada is truly a Multicultural nation, allowing individuals to express themselves freely.

The people? Well I stayed in the Texas for some time and that is where I learned the art of giving a simple hello, or how u doin?, in passing of another person. Southern hospitality is such beauty! In Canada, we mind our own business a bit more.

I have strong ties to both countries, my motherland, and my adopted homeland. But Canada still wins at the end of the day...Hope this helped you!


Masiosare
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Pros:

1.- You can live anywhere in the Canadian Confederation, which is overall about 3 times bigger than Europe in territory
2.- You don't need a visa to go anywhere
3.- Free healthcare
4.- Canadian girls are dead gorgeous
5.- Canada has 4 seasons
6.- During the winter season (January and February) you can engage in all sort of winter sports
7.- The country is extremely safe
8.- It is affordable to live here
9.- Canadians are friendly people
10.- You have the choice of speak either english of french
11.- Canadian economy is strong
12.- We are not americans !!
13.- We don't have McDonald's in the middle of nowhere like the US
14.- It is one of the better countries to live in the world along with Australia and New Zealand
15.- If you work hard you can achieve anything

Cons

1.- Distances are considerable when travelling between cities


Rex T
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Pro:
1. Access to really good Beer
2. Pride in Great Comedians/Actors
3. Easy to find classes on French/English
4. You might run into Alyson Court (I adore her.)

Con:
1. No strong national identity
2. High Taxes
3. No free ketshup with fries (they use vinegar)
4. Muslim terrorists think you are an American


johnski415
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PRO: You can easily move to America

CON: You're still Canadian



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