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What I got out of this is that immigrants are welcomed by the government but not by society. Your free health care system is not free and wait in line to get something done. Go to Cuba to get dental care? Yep, lets all go to Canda.

Many leave their own country, and come to Canada BECAUSE of their dislikes; extremism, culture, religion, laws, identity and in some cases backwards thinking; attempt to turn what we in society would consider as sexist, and discriminatory in some examples….\n\n…however when those same individuals finally achieve citizenship, or in some cases this starts (attempt to change Canadian law(s)) before obtaining citizenship, making moves to force the above, everything they despised, hated or disliked about their own country, into this new country ? Its like, the expectation is that we assimilate to them, not that they assimilate to their new chosen country??\n\nIt appears in some cases, going as far as attempting to rationalize why the the very thing they left their own country for, should now be a part of or have a place in Canadian society….where in any place in the World does this happen? Would it happen? Can you imagine, if I were a guest in someone else’s home, being invited over for dinner, but they had rules…like taking off your shoes when entering their home…or demanded they change their menu that they worked hard making for me to eat..or that I do not put my feet up in the coffee table or furniture…but I said, screw that, I don’t agree with their rules..I’m just going to do what I want! What would be the outcome do you think if I were to disrespect their rules?\n\nWhen Canadians have the audacity to say NO, we’re not interested in adopting …the rules/laws of the country they just abandoned…we’re now somehow insulted, or angered the guest? …the same Canada that has welcomed, provided safety, roof over their heads, food on the table, an education for their children, and provided access to our medical (albeit far from perfect) infrastructure.\n\nTo stomp their feet, bang their fist on the table when discovered that it’s expected to take four years of your life to become a doctor (which btw if you’re smart enough to become a doctor, you should be smart enough to of researched the expectations, PRIOR to coming to Canada) in the Country that YOU have chosen to spend the rest of their lives in, to have to work in a job to help support you and your families transitions,…imho, is NOT an unreasonable ask….that 4-5 years of their next 40-50+ ? Well, if that is considered a hardship, then maybe they need to rethink their intent. Maybe, the grass WAS greener in their former Country?!! \n\nI think to expect or demand to just step into or handed on a silver platter all the goodies without having to except to take the not so good…is imho ignorant, arrogant and selfish.\n\nEven with our flaws, Canada is one of the best places to live on the planet. It’s takes hard work, investment and community to make/keep Canada

Welcome to the real world! Don’t like it- don’t come! Sorry but , why come if you had it easy? Canada is not free we all have to pay!

If you think Canada is hard, then US life is X10 times hard. I'm a middle-class American and you need to be rich if you wanna enjoy your life here (If you are rich, then can live anywhere happily). If not, welcome to the rat race. Most of the commenters are jokers who belives Hollywood movie scenes and don't know about the actual life here.

That sounds aboot right. It's Canadian alright. Welcome to Canada eh! This old Canadian approves.

Pretty good accent. Note: Eh only follows statements, never an information question. You're welcome, eh?

Seattle!! finally. Sawry, I meant great. welcome. Bring those boots and keep your feet dry until your toes start sprouting webbing. No umbrellas, the locals will snicker at your fear of drizzle.

FINALLY!!!!!! WELCOME TO CANADA GUYS!

Vancouver welcomes you. \nHalf of Ireland is here waiting.

Hahaha. Cannabis leaf!!! Nunavut!!! ? Oh sorry! \n\nVancouver show!!!! I will see you there, boys! Welcome to Canada, eh?

To be fair when Deadpool shot Ryan Reynolds while he read the Green Lantern speech and said: You're welcome Canada, I did yell 'While you're there, Bieber fever's about to be a thing!'

Driving home one night my dad got lost and we ended up at the Canadian border (we lived in Milwaukee). We should have studied, because they were *not* as welcoming as Arms here <3

Welcome to everyday Indian life

Welcome to Canada.... oh and if you don’t likey likey and want to leave? put the maple syrup down and don’t let the Canadian door kick ya in the ass on the way out...eh!

In short, foreigners are not really welcome

Let's cut to the chase. Canada is a third-world country next to USA. Skill A says Doctors, Dentists and Architects. When you have these skills and come to Canada, you have to start over again. So Skill A is just a show to pretend that Canada is developed nation that welcomes professionals. All other categories need developing country skills (butchers, truck drivers, carpenters, etc.).

Newfoundlanders made me so welcome when I visited my sister in twillingate I just wanted to move there.

Quebec, what else? Most people in Montreal and Quebec are bilingual and welcoming. Furthermore we got lots of good restaurants added to the European culture and architecture.

Canada bans my democratic president visit the country. I don t see why, maybe because of some cesspits of power in Canada this video doesn t speak about. Québec highly welcomes my president, which is clearly revealing

Also a Big welcome, you both are very beautiful!

This is why in Poland they are not welcome

Welcome to the attractive duo, deep talk and interesting talk, and this is all the truth. I have been following you for a few days, but I found your words logical and correct.

Anyone's welcome to leave the country. That easy, problem solved.

Who want to move from Canada Welcome to Kazakhstan, very friendly, warm and cheap country for life. ?‍♂️

You are white. You are always welcome here

It's ironic how Afghan refugees are being welcomed with open arms while Mexicans, Venezuelans, and Syrians are treated like cattle.

Another reason: replacing your culture and values with Western one's otherwise you will never feel welcome.

Canada is huge. Have any of you truly explored all of it? Leave or stay, come or go, your always welcome and welcomed back anytime. Sorry you didn't have the best experience. Well that's a'bout it. Maple syrup. Bacon. Poutine. The telephone. Penicillin. Velcro. Nuclear power.

Mr Asher azeem it's a loss that you left Pakistan. You left Pakistan but Pakistan still runs in your veins and you couldn't take it out. You are like a fish without water. Please come back to your country we need you and you need us. Welcome back

Honestly of all the people I've met only Americans were racist, but black people and Asian people they were so friendly and always welcoming....

But I thought Canada was so liberal and welcoming and diverse and whatnot?

Welcome to Islamic republic of United Kingdom!!!

Hello my hero I'm here in UK one thing I will say I got everything here but never got peace in my heart always thinking bout Pakistan one day we will be proud to be Pakistani and Pakistan will say welcome back to your home .....????

Welcome to Londonistan

People are treating asian Americans like African American people ? well the only difference is African Americans have been treated like this for 400+ years ..welcome to the neighborhood

Thank you so much for having me Kaka, I was very nervous but you made me feel comfortable welcomed. ❤️??

Welcome back

Sure, why wouldn't we welcome this guy with open arms? Illiterate, can't speak either one of our official languages, the planet is bursting at the seams with potential lettuce pickers, we don't need anymore.

I hate seeing this in Canada. What happened? We used to be proud to be open and welcoming to people from other countries and religions. Canada is becoming like America. How sameful. No more Canada the good.

A compelling documentary, thank you. Why is it that black people continue to be so demonised and de-humanised? It is such a shame that follow Asians and even American Natives play such a role in perpetuating racism against African descent people, but I guess they have their issues of identity. Real shame nonetheless, but one thing at the time, we still have a bigger hurdle to overcome.\n \nOf course, it is still not easy to be a black woman, man or child today. Sadly our mothers are still crying for their children being killed or overly punished by the police institution, our kids are still targeted if not simply despised for being beautiful, bright, talented, lively and brilliant beings with deeper skin tonalities, and hair that speaks for us otherwise. It is still dangerous because there is so much hatred across the world against us as we are coming to understand. And hatred is unpredictable. It comes in different ugly shapes. \n\nAfrican descent people are institutionally exposed to a lack of opportunities based on race, leading to the disproportionate poverty levels in our communities, and poverty brings your far closer to crime. That should not be so difficult to calculate. We're faced with higher mortality and disease rates, covid 19 has rubbed that to our eyes, care systems medical world is in less favour and neglect black communities. On a day-to-day, I am so insulted about the security guard that follows me in the shop, it is so disrespectful and embarrassing, that makes me move suspiciously indeed, yet so low and ignorant I don't even want to have to confront the issue. \n\nI agree with the writer who writes about his experience (and shame?) of being a black man in Canada- the same is institutionally reflected in Europe and across the world let's not be naive, we're not welcome but they should know they have no choice. I believe what he really is trying to express is based on the fear of being a black man in a hostile environment, but we should certainly have nothing to be ashamed of. \n\nOn contrary, we should be very proud because we are still here, like any other citizens paying our taxes and playing positive roles in society by major. We have positive role models are everywhere, from the single mother raising her children with force and determination to the black father who teaches at a local school, from the black girl who's achieved top grades to university to the black young man who's been headhunted from the medical school. And all of us who are just trying. \n\nLook closely. While the media will continue to do its good job demonising and stereotyping us negatively, let's not forget that we are real people with real accomplishments who have always made impactful contributions to society. \n\nHere's the thing, we are admired, loved and celebrated because of the brilliance, talent, charisma, swag and wealth we bring to contemporary culture. Everyone consumes black culture, from the filler lip service to the quick fix tan, from rock and roll to hip hop and RnB music, to sports athletes to the amazing creators out there, no need to mention names. But, we also are doctors, politicians, judges nurses, waiters, carers, scientists, builders, bankers, entrepreneurs, employees or unemployed. \n\nSadly on a day-to-day, we are not viewed as equal people, with equal rights and needs, who, by large, just want the good for our children, our families, neighbours and indeed countries. STOP INSTITUTIONAL RACISM. We are real mothers, real fathers, real children who have a birthright to equal treatment, respect and human dignity, whether or not you choose to disagree.

Could have included a brown guy as well but ye know, welcome to Canada! ?? And born and raised. How about people who landed with PR Visa?!

I am from Cambodia from Asia. Formerly my dream was to live and work in Canada but after I saw this video my dream was shattered. Do they even know 70% things in this world were originated in Asia. Asia is the most generous and greatest continent. Even Singapore is Asian but People there still welcome haters and nice to them despite them hating asians. Now my dream was to go to Singapore the best country in the world. Before the Pandemic Canada is the most polite country in the world even more polite than Singapore Now look at it started to assault Asians.

There's no excuse for such naivety. Blindly believing that every country will welcome you with open arms, is stupid. Most of these people have access to Google, the web. It's not like back in the day when people knew no better. Sorry, no sympathy.

Canada has racist issues but I assure you all the United States is way worse. I live here I know. Any country in the world that has a large majority population of white are going to be on guard with black or any dark skin people. We are seen as a threat to their comfort and superiority. Black people have to get away from these white countries and go somewhere we are welcome. It won’t stop!!!!

We welcome legal immigrants, and are nice to non legal ones.. But not everyone can move here, . ??❤️?

Are we welcome?

As an American, I spent a year in Montreal. I found the people friendly. Some were very arrogant, but for the most part welcoming.

Many refugees have talked about how they feel both welcome and accepted in Utah by the Mormons. They also have a higher demand for jobs and are used to taking in more refugees than most states

How come when foreigners come to visit our country the Philippines, we don't treat them like that. We're very welcoming and hospitable to them. I just wish that people would show love and compassion with one another during this time of pandemic. ???

Your welcome...I just watch 20 minutes of a commercial trying to get that comfort pillow