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And just how exactly does he not yet speak english? It's not that hard. i learned Portuguese without a single class.

15 years in US and this man doesn’t speak english?!! \nWhat a joke.

For someone like them, they drive a pretty nice car. 15 years in the US and he cannot speak english.

15 years in America and he can't speak a word of english. This is a big part of why most Americans don't support immigration of ANY kind.

Why are people hung up on him speaking Spanish?\n\nMexico and America's history are intertwined, its unfaire to say, you have to speak English to live here...\n\nThe entire west coast was once Mexico, longer then its been apart of America today. When the Treaty of Guadalupe was signed America accepted Mexico, which accepted the people. \n\nThere's a reason why every other town, street, park and city are named in Spanish, in the west....the east is a different story, excluding Florida...The more you know.

Can't speak English even after years in the US? No that's not acceptable in my eyes. He and his family need to go back to their own country

and doesnt speak english...huh

Nice! See ya', wouldn't want to be ya'! Head over to Canada they LOVE people who need handouts and illegals! Ooops! Maybe the boy leader isn't authorized to speak like he has been!! It's ironic that Canada is saying it needs to enforce it's laws and yet shame the US for trying to enforce it's laws?

I don't know why I'm reading the subs. I know how to speak Spanish.

15 years in the US and he apparently does not speak English.  And now, in Canada, he skips on a legal proceeding.  I'd say this fellow is not a top-shelf candidate for citizenship in either country.  He has demonstrated his unwillingness to assimilate (learn some English) and to abide by fundamental laws.

How does this guy not know how to speak English?

And he still doesn't speak english.

If maybe learnt to speak English it wouldn't be so difficult for him. At least try to integrate into their society when you move country.

what perplexes me than even after staying in US as he say for last 15 years, he still speaks Spanish and seems to haven't learn a single word of English.

Now Canadians are going to have to learn spanish to speak to him.

speak English

He seems to speak English very well LMFAO, welcome to Canada :/

He is Illegal, he doesn`t speak english after 15 years in the U.S. I guess he doesn`t pay any taxes either. Yeah, no....

I can't believe what's being said in these comments. So the fact that he didn't speak English in the interview is the only thing that sunk in? Ok. Many of the immigrants that come here , come for the opportunities: Work, food, shelter, etc. Learning English should be mandatory in all immigrants applying for citizenship but we can't disregard someone because they choose NOT to speak English. For all we know, this guy (I'm sure) understands and probably can speak some English but for the sake of the interview the producers mostly likely asked him and he chose to speak in Spanish.

Speak English or French.

Crying, talking about his fears. As he came here hoping to make easy money whilst he doesn't even speak English. gg mate well done

Mexican word of the day: Asbestos\nI cant speak english very well but I do Asbestos I can.

Speaking as a person who came to Canada and hopes to get a PR in the coming year: The view that Canada welcomes anyone can´t be further from the truth. If you are a skilled worker, you´ve gone to school and you are relatively young, getting a citizenship is very straightforward, but if you don´t, Canada won´t have you, and you know what? it´s OK: all countries have the right to determine their immigration policy and enforce it. Canada´s point system is very transparent, you can calculate your points by yourself online. Not here to judge that guy, but a little research might have saved him a lot of trouble.

This video was posted in March of 2015. I'm interested in knowing what the situation is now, generally speaking. I ask because I have lived for the last 9 years in Morocco where women dressed as in this video is more or less the norm. I want to know what I may encounter should I choose to return to Canada permanently, with pro-Islam views.

Stephen Harper was not afraid to speak the truth and put the daggers of Canadians above political correctness. Miss him.

For me, as a black person ive been told I should wear braids or dreadlocks whenever my hair is chemically straight. When I wear my hair naturally-winter season-I get a ton of compliments. I've also been followed by cops thinking I was an illegal Mexican immigrant because I'm really light skinned. I even had a customer speak Spanish to me a few weeks ago when he thought I was Mexican.

The Koran is a book full of contradictions and Demonic practise, it’s needs to change from within, but for a Muslim to question the teachings of the Kronic Book is a death sentence. Islam the religion of submission or death. May those who speak out stay safe and many more join in the fight to free Moslems from themselves and their submission to Allah moon worshiping.

Yet Theresa May and the BBC will say this video is false because she is so out of touch with Britain .\n\nWhy oh why do you vote for the political establishment it is draconian and needs changing now , you are you not allowed freedom of speech in Britain ?? if you speak up your a Racist or Nazis wake up Britain .

In canada, most of them cant speak english

I agree with this law. For safety reasons. I have a few muslim women friends including two females family members that are muslim and they dont cover their faces. They also agree with this law. we all have the right to see the face of whom is around us. I also know one woman that is not muslim but dresses and covers her face like one. Why she does that I and my neighbours dont know why. She does not talk to anyone about it and only dresses that way when she goes out of the neighbourhood. What are her intentions to do such thing? She is portuguese does not speak arabic only portuguese and broken inglish. When we ask her why she does that we are told to mind our business. We feel that it is our business because she is very strange and like i said before she only dresses that way when she goes out of the area that she lives in. What is she up too? And like her how many more is out there doing this and why? Whthout any offence to the muslim people SAFETY should come first to everyone.

I wonder if all this time when I constantly bump into employees if they're monitoring me as well.\n\nI'm half Native but don't _exactly_ look it because my dad was really pale. You can tell I'm not 100% white but I could pass.\n\nI do walk around with my own grocery bags because I take the bus/walk home, so I do look a tad suspicious I suppose, so that kind of makes me wonder. They seem very friendly when I speak to them or ask for help though so maybe it's a coincidence.

I'm white living in Europe, but I think that the way other people treat you is also very dependable on your facial expressions, on what the first impression you make etc.I have had numerous experiences in my life when going with friend (shopping, or organizing something) that because he looks more friendly or more attractive so people naturally speak to him first.Especially talking to females.Not sure how to fix it.Once people know me, it's much easier.Funny world.

1990 I immigrated from Europe to the USA, lived in the USA for 27 yrs and still, when they hear me speaking fraction English I'm # Facing Racism, especially since Obama took over the office and left the USA racially divided. My real name is Zybejta, two years ago I graduated BA degree been applying for many jobs indeed.com this explained why I'm not getting hired, must be my Zybejta.\n\n I can change my name, but I can't get rid of it, my accent.

the Muslims God is Satan period the evidence speaks for it self

Lol the seek guy thought Harper was speaking the truth

Third wave feminists will say that they need more white men to speak for them, so when a white man says the niqab is anti-woman, (BECAUSE IT FUCKING IS) they disagree and say that he is telling women what to do. If this doesn't reek of conspiracy then I don't know what does.

O My God ! She thinks wearing her mask is honor ? She does not know why muslim women have to cover there face ? There being brain washed ! All the muslim women keep saying the same thing over and over again that they are in fear of there lives if they say something . On and on!  One woman said if she talks to a reporter her husband will kill her . On and on and on . Woman can not show there face in Saudi , speak, vote , drive , talk to a muslim man , wear make up is that Honor ? I'm telling you there stupid as drunken hill bill !

LOL Quebec, they pull you over because you have Ontario plates and can't speak French....

AT THE END OF THE DAY SO TO SPEAK WE WILL HANDLE THIS AS A POPULATION IF OUR GOVERNMENT DOESNT. IT USED TO BE CALLED FRONTEIR JUSTICE. GO HOME BACK TO WHERE THE FUCK EVER YOUR SCUM BAG ASSES COME FROM. WE ARE READY FOR YOU

This might be similar, but a little different. I've been language profiled before, just for speaking my mother tongue. I'm bilingual, english is a second language to me but welsh is my first and primary language. There's a notion that that some languages are redundant, not even worth speaking or learning. \n\nSometimes being different is a good thing, but why do people mock us for being ourselves?\n\nIt's not how a person looks that counts it's the who they are as an individual that counts. \n\nQ: Get rid of the label that you pin on someone, what else do you have left?\n A: a human being, who has more in common with us than we thought. Believe it or not people are interesting. Diversity in life, cultural backgrounds & experience makes life fun! So, let's see if were able to help others in a good way, not a problematic negative one.\n\n(sorry if this turned into a rant)\n\nNadoleg Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!\n\nMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We condemn child rape disguised as marriage, FGM, stoning of rape victims, beating of wives, multiple wives, shrouding of females, decapitations as punishment or sport, bigotry against other religions, \nhalal slaughter, etc...\nFreedom of Speech allows us to speak out against such horrors.

It happened in europe now it's Canada and U.S. turn,Global bull shit, news even in Canada is so biased it is disgusting to watch, bullshit in gov. from fed. to prov. and even local, democracy is done,welcome to the will tell you whats best for you and you'll like it if not here is your label, thats your label, better like that label because we could give you another label, one big bullshit plan that has greatly execellerated in the last year, speak-up let sanity rule, say no to communism, maxists big brother bullshit,if not for you then your children and grandchildren, we are stewards of their future!!!

It is unfortunate to see people saying such horrific things about Islam. This religion is something of scholarship and deep understanding. This is not a superficial religion it takes understanding, patients and serious contemplation. when you attempt to speak about Islam on a superficial level that is all you will get out of it. This religion asks more of its believers because the creator sees more within us than we can ever see within ourselves.

it's not the religion.... it's the mac's convenience and the corner stores selling tropicana juice for 6 bucks a liter. It's the family oriented hiring policies and the rural area stores being bought and not offering fishing bait, ice or firewood but instead offering dollar store fishing lures for 20 bucks. it's the electronic stores that sell tape decks and old CD players. The stuff that really makes a bad impression is when a muslim family buys a Pizza Pizza or a subway and then changes the restaurant so that there is no where to be seated and the food is processed by someone who won't look me in the eye once and speaks a language that I can't understand to an employer about my sandwich and i will never know what the problem was. I feel like my spanish and native friends treat me the same as them. I feel like the scottish guy who hates me for not waking up at 5 in the morning is only mad because i'm not working as hard as him. I'm saying that maybe a lot of muslims don't want to be our friends and maybe some do... but it seems like they don't want to be my friend but will message a pretty white girl on every single facebook post with paragraphs of physical praise. i probably get a lot of facts wrong... but that world may be too far away for us to acclimate into each others societies. I'd like it though if we could all live in such a manner where we could feel like we aren't all gunning for a chunk of the world.

why do people come over and speak chinese.? you came over speaking f@@king english

Ive never been Racialy profiles for my race but I did for being french speaking instead of english.

oooh creates fear finding them in the mosque or the home what about the Koran find them and kill them if they are hiding find them and kill them and Islam is the highest growing enforce religion Girls wont speak out because their familys will kill them so you cant believe any woman

I respect liberated muslims and they sure have the right to follow their faith but these hard line muslims have no place in CANADA look at what they have and are doing to this world, they can chant death to infidels but when others speak up they are racist fuck you

Not only in this day and age with a fucked up religion but what kind of fucked up human being you have to be to talk on a video about your god and take your time and cut someone's head off like your drinking a cup of tea or something . I mean all religion today has their fucked up ways but DAMN! I mean really!!!????? To film yourself BEHEADING SOMEONE?!!!! The Islam religion is a fucked up piece of stupid fiction and the WORLD NEEDS TO WAKEUP!!! WAKEUP!!!!!!!!!!! Don't be scared to speak your mind!!!!FUCK THE KORAN!!!!!!!!!!

If Stephen Harper had the balls to say that, he should've been re-elected. Muslims shouldn't speak their opinion about this because it's brainwashing to the naive liberals and further increase the Muslim population and making it socially acceptable.