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Reading these comments disgust me so what if he can’t speak English not easy to learn a new language it takes time he in a new country for his own good for his family to have a better life but clearly you guys can’t understand but y’all just being fucking racist when will the racism will stop

This is for everyone who says why don't you speak English when there in English speaking country well to you Canadian and other people why dont you learn other people's languages when you go on vacation hmm....? Stop expecting the world to conform to your will. I was in Madrid Spain and this Canadian couple didn't even bother learning Spanish when they spoke to us and ask for help. They expect us to conform to them when they are on vacation in a non english speaking country you can't have it both ways that double standard right there.

8:45 i worked at Walmart and there is this three meter rule that you have to speak to someone. its all about the service there but he got a different reaction.

DO NOT SPEAK CANTONESE OR MANDARIN in Richmond BC? can't get a place to rent. Speak English and they hang up the phone on you. \nIt's very discreet BUT it is here.

Speaking of racism and discrimination, what’s with the music choice? Seriously? This is just a fluff price to seem relevant. Black people already know that this is happening to them. It does absolutely NOTHING to fix the problem.

I’m a white guy that only speaks English. In Montreal the minority community treated me warmly. Giving extra food at restaurants, etc. In this case skin colour didn’t matter. Only that I fit into the minority.

If your white but you want to feel discrimination just go to quebec and speak english. You'll never be more discriminated against in your life.

I’m sorry, but I have very little sympathy for them, they don’t go through the immigration process everybody else has to, and then they in most cases lie about being refugees, when most of them are economic migrants, and add to that this guy seems to been in North America for a few years and can’t even speak English, doesn’t seem to help his case.

Oh that’s the reason why some of these Chinese can’t even speak English

I went into a convenience store and the owners (Chinese) followed me around the store as I look for snacks and went to the back for drinks.. I was been shadowed! I told them that why she- because one followed me- was shadowing me? She gave me a smile.. sometimes I feel they pretend that dont understand a word of English, but actions speak louder than words. It was obvious, they thought i was gonna steal something... Now, tell me.. Does that make them racists too? I think so! I didnt buy anything.. but I gave them an earful for that. I have seen how they also keep an eye on Black people. Later, these same people say that THEY are the ones facing racism.

This is more typical CBC yellow journalism. As an English speaking white person, I could easily provide the CBC with hidden camera evidence of white people being discriminated and bullied by indigenous and french Canadian people because of my race and language, but of course, the CBC wouldn't be interested. LOL

When people get beyond the boundary of a person's color you will face the reality of what this is all about in the first place. Isn't it funny when we look at things like professional sports. The music industry a host of other platforms you see the black community excelling. Now you do not see a huge rebellion taking place from any other nation that is not represented in those areas. So what is really up with these other areas you continue to bring up. All those other problems are not being escaped from because of a persons color. If you believe you have a problem in those areas. Then continue to find solutions. Stop trying to single out the fact that you are the only race that has life issues. When you know every Canadian daily has challenges it faces. The thing about it all is simply this fact. What are you going to do about it ? Stop putting up walls that tell others you are always a victim. If that were the case your basketball courts, baseball stadiums, football fields would not be filled. We all know that is not happening. And I certainly do not believe that all blacks live in this sort of arena. In fact I have a lot of friends who are black. All I see everyday is a beautiful person behind that face. The other thing is, that there are millions of Canadians every year out getting tans when the sun hits. That alone should speak volumes.

Speak English? Ask her to speak Ojibwe, Cree and Inuktitut, the indigenous languages of Canada.

I have no problem with skin color or race. I do have a problem when I go to the doctor's office and cannot understand half of what the doctor is saying to me. I do have a problem when I call for technical service and cannot understand half of what the technician is saying. This is frustrating. If people with another first language want to work for American companies where communication is a big part of the job, I only wish they would speak more fluently. I had this very situation this morning. Called for service, could not understand through heavy accent. He was getting very frustrated with me. If I went to another country it would be up to me to learn to speak that language. I dealt with this in the hospital...and in this setting it can be critical. I spoke to the Chief of Residency because of a potentially harmful situation and was told the residents all meet their requirements for English. well, whoopdido...that did not help either of us when a patient was going south.

You’re forgot to said that Canada ?? in Quebec speak French

7:28 Ask this Muslim woman to recite Fatiha before you interview her. If she cannot, don't let her speak on behalf of Muslims.\n\n8:43 There is no compulsion in Islam. 2:256

They both speak English \nThey both humans\nThey both eat food\nThey both have a population more than 1

Canadians are bilingual. Americans barely speak one language

Canada? We speak like Americans but look, we say ''EH'' at the end of our phrases. That makes us sound Canadian. If you think that adding a stupid word at the end of a phrase is creating an accent, its an insult for all the countries that have spend centuries to develop an actual accent that makes them sound different from the others. You guys are in denial.

There’s a common saying which states that the difference between Canadians and Americans is that “while Americans side with their fellow citizens against the government, Canadians side with their government against their fellow citizens.” This is stereotype is the best explanation as to why Canada can’t see to develop a viable market economy or compete with other nations on innovations in STEM or the arts. The problem with Canada is that it never developed a culture outside of “not being American” and the result is that their government has been allowed to grow to an enormous size and basically strangle all of the talent out of the country. Canada, despite the fact that it’s an English speaking country on the North American continent, is virtually nothing like America is any sense of the term, and actually has more in common with Scandinavia than it does with the country that borders it’s south.

In my experience, what I've seen: anglophone Canada and Canadians are pretty much the same as the rest of the US. Francophone Canada: that's something different. People speak another language, they have a very different culture and they're more conscious about other countries and cultures.

My opinion is... I love both countries cause they speak English. \nThe reason I love the USA = Big pizzas, and burgers\nThe reason I love Canada = Cold climate, friendly people\n\nDisclaimer: I've never been to this countries before, hope someday I'll go and experience their culture ?

I thought Canada speaks French

Something funny I noticed while in the US was when I talk to people the 2nd thing they ask me is my name. ALWAYS THE 2nd THING THEY ASK. WHY?? I can speak with everybody in Canada without knowing the name ever but Americans feel the need to know that.

As a Canadian who has traveled to 12/13 provinces/territories (sorry NFLD) and all regions of the mainland USA I have couple comments. First, both Canada and the USA the accents and culture are very different depending on the area (another similarity!). People from Vermont have more in common with people from New Brunswick than they do with their fellow Americans in Texas. People from British Columbia have more in common with people from Washington than they do with Quebeckers. Second, I actually find that Americans are super friendly in some states, more outgoing than Canadians (like say Tennessee). Also, Drew, if you ever want to go to the Far North in Canada it's a whole other world of Inuit people speaking Inuktitut on Baffin Island - for me that area seems like another country!

I cant tell them apart when they're speaking...

I went to Montreal and Quebec in 2015 and the people are very calm there and the french speaking people in Quebec are a similar version of how Hispanics speak Spanish (Not being racist people just giving my pov of similarity)

18:37: “Sometimes you just have to tolerate that behaviour a little bit.”\nBut why should people “tolerate it” weren’t we all taught the same lessons in kindergarten too speak up when someone was treating ourselves or other unfairly? I truly do not understand this sentence. It’s said by a white person so maybe he just isn’t getting it. I understand that It’s not easy to put yourself in someone else shoes, but come on man. Don’t tell people of colour to “just tolerate it” in fear of coming off as a SJW. That’s how the bullies win. Buzzwords can’t hurt you but racial profiling dose and has.

The only real Candians are First Nations and Mohawk. Everyone else is immigrant. The only reason that woman speaks that way is because their ancestors immigrated long ago.

What's the problem with people speaking their own language?

She is a citizen and does not speak English?Isn't it funny?

Most chinese pretending not know to speak english

Stand Up and say this to Canada's Legislature or House, how ever Canada does it. =) \nSigning Petition is Good, then Bring it with you when Speaking to the House. \nFacing them and say you 'Won't Allow Canada to be lead by Lies & Bias', is the best way.

I appreciate the Liberian speaking out. I never thought it was predominantly white & how it runs skin deep.

Now when i hear someone speak Chinese I simply join their conversation. It is an opportunity for me to practice speaking Mandarin. Turbans are actually quite useful during snowstorms. I learned how to wear one Tuareg style while I was living in the Atacama Desert. I actually prefer to hang around foreigners than Americans as Americans all sound like robots who simply repeat what they have heard off fox news.

Fear ??? Or is Harper speaking the truth

How can I reach Canada?\nI have completed post-graduation in mathematics. But English speaking is weak.

nothing wrong with expecting chinese people to speak the language of the country they are in that's not racism, that's common sense

Why they are like stay in other country not in Arab country. Why they are not moving to Arab country, so many arab country there. \n\nIn arab country they cant freely to speak & act. Especially their woman. When they are become.more & more a lot. In other country they talk alot but their country cant talk\n Later They will make rules like syaria law in a country tht they stay now.\nWelcome world!!!

HOW SIR TO APPLY CAN'T YOU HELP ME SIR I DON'T KNOW BECAUSE I'M NO GOOD SPEAK ENGLISH ABD I'M UNDERGRADUATE HIGH SCHOLL PLS HELP ME INE OF MY DREAMS. I DONT. KNOW WHAT I CAN'T DO THANJS SIR THANKS SIR.

All these Muslim person do not know how the brain process a belief not one Muslim has been able to answer \nThey do not know what is the basic elements of a belief \nThey do not know what is consciousness \nThey do not know what is the basic elements that keep poeple conscious\nThey do not know how sin is related to satan \nThey do not know how Jesus Christ crushed the head of satan by being nailed on a cross \nIslam do not know how to apply science in their religion whereas \nChristianity can explain how to apply mathematics physics and chemistry to speak about salvation

Just because they speak fluent English, that doesn't means they are well literate and educated. Infact, they will be much more dangerous as an educated brainwashed orthodox killer.

Mam, people look at you differently, cos you are dressed differently. Apart from that, how they behave around you, depends on how your group sets as example. Group would mean your identity that is visible to people. In naqab, the first identity that is visible to people is Islam. While you can't control what other people around the world following Islam do. What you can do and encourage other Muslims around you to do is to set examples of kindness. Reaching out to people and helping people. Not just Muslims. And shun those people openly who speak radical Islam. Then you will notice, how people change the way they look at you.

This was superb! So good to see Canadians being honest and speaking out about this issue.

I actually think Janelle Monae included those characters to make a point. I don't think it gives them a pass. the lyrics of the song even speak about the issue. This is my perspective as an African American. I appreciate the perspective, but I think a message was actually being sent. This does make me want to learn more about how racial scenarios play out in Canada - we share a continent, but the cultures are difference.

Thanks so much for addressing this topic. I'm from Central America hold dual citizenship speak Spanish and English and French fluently the amount of racism I've experienced as a Librarian in the USA is so unreal a so called progressive professional field yet I am faced with their nonsense thanks for helping me understand their behavior and to correctly label their actions.

My mother was German/Irish. My father was french/dutch. I tan quite well, enough time in the sun and I get Puerto Rican dark. I got my dad's curly hair. I spent 10 years on the south coast of of the US so when I moved back to Missouri I was quite dark, not really an issue on the cost as everyone is kinda dark lol Back in Missouri I got followed around stores, had my bags checked coming out of stores, had clears talk to me in slow broken English, and before I could open my mouth was told they didn't speak spanish. I have since lost my tan and all that with it. Stuff like that is a real wake up call.

Why does this man not speak English in this video

Canada deals out their citizenships like a blackjack dealers deal cards at a casino.\nHow do you get a citizenship without speaking the county.s language?\nThat's how much Canada cares.

Thank you for this video igor, i'm security and telecom sistems technician. Whats do you think about , it will easy for me to get a job ? my native language is french. but I speak a little English, CLB5