This was a great introduction to Canada for me. Canada has a really amazing history and I cannot wait to learn more about it. What other parts of Canada's history are important that were not mentioned on this video?
That s ok , I was married to a Brit for 35 years from southern England were then the Queens cherry trees grow , went to England many times , Scotland 5 times had fun lol , Ireland I was in like flin , wife nope , funny Scots and Irish in old very much same as first nations people , from feathers to colour s of are past , native we say migwitch in algoqian means thank u for your time , for time we do not get back , it is a gift
Hello Mert. I love your channel. Since most of the content about Canada is in English, it is generally limited to the English speaking point of view of Canada. If you're interested in learning more about the francophone reality, there's a great channel (but quite small) that dives into this topic: A Few Acres of Snow. They have a series of 3 videos that explore the history of French Canada and the Quebec independence movement. This is often a part of Canadian history that is not well represented in the vast majority of English language videos since they focus on the English speaking majority. This one approaches the subject in the most neutral way possible, without any obvious bias. I recommend it.
the transcontinental railroad was a big deal (lots of Scots involved too) you might know the inuit people better as "eskimos" - which is considered a slur now.
I am canadian and I have never been to the Uk or anywhere like it but the respect is mutual. Canadians have as much respect for Britain as the British people have for us.
Hello from Vancouver and thanks for the video. Speaking of Canada's role in the First World War, many Canadians don't even know this historical detail. After four years of dreadful futile fighting , the Canadians and Australians were secretly positioned side by side near the River Somme and on 8 August 1918 attacked the Imperial German Army. On that first day, they drove the Germans back 13 km and captured 12 thousand prisoners. In what was to become known as 'Canada's Hundred Days', the Canucks and Aussies broke through multiple fortified lines until the German high command declared unconditional surrender, ending the war. Hello to my cousins in Scotland!
Oh God, the Harper administration desperately tried to bring a national identity for Canada and kept "harping" on WW1 and now most Canadians are completely unaware that Canada was in WW2 and the Korean War 😂. Canadians should focus on their modern military which is woke, under-staffed, and grossly under funded.
Having a teacher in 8th grade teaches us ww1 and ww2 history instead of medical times, and im glad I got to learn more about history that is still affecting us to this day
@@wabajabatrektoe Canadians started learning like 2 battles from WW1 around 2005 and still won't shut up about it 😂. Hell, many Canadians think they burned down the White House and then dropped atomic bombs on Japan 😂😂
Something you might want to look into is the warbrides. Many UK woman married Canadian soldiers and many shiploads came over towards the end of the second world war. My late grandmother was one. My dads side came from Scotland and homesteaded in Manitoba about four generations maybe five ago. A lot of us are proud of our UK heritage and our connections.
The best one...and the first thing the worst PM did was to remove him from our currency calling him a racist...not knowing that MacDonald was a member of a Mohawk church congregation and sung in the choir.
@@mertsalihcan There is definitely a strong Scottish heritage in Canada, and even in Québec where people would think the heritage is mostly French. The city of Montréal's Coat of arms has the four founding peoples' symbols on it: a Red Rose of Lancaster is for the English heritage of the population, a thistle for the Scots, sprig of clover/shamrock for the Irish heritage of the city, and to the bottom base was a beaver for the French that originally settled the territory and traded in furs, which has been replaces by a fleur de lys now. We've also added a White Pine symbol for the Indigenous Peoples. And that's just talking about the symbols, but it truly represents the foundation of the city, which can be seen and felt in different cultural stuff (scottish architecture, McGill University, McCord Museum, etc. for the Scots, Church St-Anne, Griffintown, the St-Patrick Parish, Joe Beef, Father Dowd, etc. for the Irish,...)
Visited the Viking site in Newfoundland last year. The number of Vikings was small, the number of First Nations was large, and there was no treasure (gold, narwhal tusks) to motivate Vikings to stay. The west side of Newfoundland is very rocky so growing crops is difficult.
Yes, I think so. They were looking for ways to expand their empire, and there wasn't any gold, and while there were plenty of first nations people they could have taken back as slaves, logistically it was difficult. It was alot easier to raid what is today scotland/england for slaves/gold/foodstuffs.
Also it's likely that the vikings were not the first pre columbus society to visit north america. Sweet potato originated in central america. But it's been found in the south pacific dating back about the year 1000. So at the same time the vikings were landing in what is today NFLD, the Polynesians were probably making contact with what we call the aztecs.
Loved this. And love you guys right back. Canada didn’t suffer under the UK and didn’t fight them for our independence so our relationship is strong and most Canadians would have a high opinion of our British allies. Cheers
Your comments are a little skewed my friend. Canada certainly fought for its independence, just not the way one would naturally assume. Canada constantly fought to be recognized as its own by both America and the UK and often failed it her attempts. It was only after our persistence and participation during war that we gained authority and confidence of our own. That didn't come without risk. Most non protestant immigrants and French opposed our participation in WW1 and WW2. That alone almost ripped our rag-tag confederation apart. We don't even need to mention the constant threat of being usurped by the Americans to our south. .
One of our national heroes is Terry Fox. His story is one of an absolute champion who fought against cancer and ended up uniting a country. Every year Canadians raise money for cancer research and run for Terry. We all do it while in school, and the military also carries on that tradition.
If Canadians have one problem with many historians (especially British and American) is that Canadian military units and victories were attributed to 'the British'. This is inaccurate, and is probably true for other Commonwealth nations who fought with the Allies in both wars but who were not 'British'. This is especially galling for Canadians with regarding to D-Day where one of the five divisions which stormed the beaches of Normandy was completely Canadian. However, many narratives of that day describe 'British and American' forces taking Normandy, essentially ignoring the casualties, sacrifices and victories that day made by Canadian soldiers.
You are right here. If you read books or watch movies written by Americans or British historians, they are exclusively centered on their war exploits. And worse, the Soviet historians show their nation as the sole victor and liberator of Europe in WW2.
By the way, I really enjoyed your video. The questioning of different historical possibilities or outcomes is a very intersting perspective. There is so much to learn about every country in the world, and you chose Canada. I'm in for the ride Sir. I'll probably end up learning things about my own country.
I was mainly raised in french and have lived most of my life in and around Montreal. If you have any specific question, please feel free to ask......I think you mentioned being a fan of ice hockey. If you ever visit Montreal, make sure to go see the Montreal Canadiens play.....we're in a bit of a reconstruction phase and the team isn't too good right now, but you can always feel the pride and the history. I was lucky enough to have tickets for the team's 100th season opening. I got to meet and shake hands with Henri Richard (He was 73 back then, but to this day he still is the player with the most Stanley cups....11.....Then again 9 out of 10 players with the most Stanley Cups played for the Montreal Canadiens and the team still leads the league for the most Stanley cups won with 24....the second best are the Toronto Maple leafs with 13. Although if I'm being fair, winning the Stanley cup was probably a lot easier when there were 6 teams in the league instead of 32.....) But yeah, if you do visit Montréal, make sure to catch a game and try to see everything they have to offer in terms of the team's history. By the way, even though something like 94% of Quebec's population speak French (as their mother tongue or second language) you won't have any problem getting around in english especially in and around Montreal. I'd recommend learning a few french words just to show that you respect the cultural difference, but if you can't it won't be a big deal. Most people over here are good people especially when it comes to interacting with people who are visiting.....but they do appreciate so much when someone takes the time to say "Bonjour" or "Merci" or as many french words as you can learn. It's a sign of respect, they'll appreciate it, and they'll do their best to make sure that you understand what they're saying. Anyways, again if you have any question please feel free to ask.
I'm from Québec and I would say there is that love/hate relationship between Québec and the rest of Canada, probably similar to what you have between Scotland and England. Although hate is a strong word. It's much more of a "lets agree to disagree" type of thing. In the end, we're all Canadian and we mostly believe in the same things. We speak different languages but we're saying the same thing. We have some cultural differences but I don't think these can tear us appart. I can't speak for everyone of course, but I think that most of us don't really dwell on our Brittish heritage or our ties to Great Britain. It may have been the case during the two World Wars but I don't think it applies much anymore. We're still allies, of course, but the Monarchy holds little interest for most people. I'm from French descent so that could have a bearing on my opinion but I get the feeling that goes for the whole country.
That is very interesting to know thanks. That is exactly the type of detail I was interested in finding out about. I am looking forward to finding out more about Quebec.
@@mertsalihcan I'm from Quebec, but of Scottish heritage. Proud of Clan Comyn. Courage. I am for Scottish independence, but not Quebec. Scots have a real reason, Quebecois do not.
Hi! I find TH-camrs reactions to Canada so fascinating to me as a Canadian. I think it’s because we just don’t have a great sense of how we’re viewed globally (other than being really polite 🤣). I mean, do people from around the world see the cultural differences between us and Americans? Granted, we are similar in lots of ways, but different in lots of ways as well! I’d suggest you do a deeper dive into my home province of Nova Scotia. Particularly the settling of the Scots in the eastern areas (ie Cape Breton Island). There’s still a major Scottish influence in many of the communities there. Nova Scotia = New Scotland 🙂
@A girl named Saskia Hi Saskia :) I've noticed in other TH-cams comment sections tend to be chalk full of Canadians. We are deeply patriotic, but we are quietly patriotic. The states are known for being loud and proud, but because we don't really talk about what makes us so special. So we flock to channels like this. The reaction videos remind us of our history, teaches us new facts and gives us a lense to see how the world and other cultures view us. Bonus, we have such a great reputation it's generally "a feel good" video, which is a great way to end the night.
I told a British man who lived in England during the war as a kid that my grandfather was told that because he was a Merchant Marine (soldiers who were to protect the shipping vessels that transported the various goods that needed to go to Europe) he was not a soldier and that his contribution to the war didn't matter. Nearly in tears he said to me that the British people didn't think that at all because without him and the other Merchant marines england would not have survived. He said, "No bullets, no bombs, no food, no war" saying that england would not have been able to survive. He told me that they love people like my grandfather and that they cannot express how much what he did for them meant and that he knows that they gave so much. I can't imagine being a 14 year old boy, being put on a ship and shooting planes out of the sky. I'm proud of what he did.
What we think about Britain? They are the parents after we moved out. They are family which we will always support, now that they no longer control us ;-) Grettings from Ontario,
The First Nations are fascinating to deep dive into. There is a lot of politics surrounding them and the treaties, but I recommend looking at the Trondek hwech'in the first nations of the Klondike, they are one of the only self-governing first nations peoples. Their community is awesome and friendly and really cool. I live on Treaty 6 in Alberta but lived in the Yukon and keep going back!
How’s it going EH? Good video. Wayne from Canada here. We are your allies. We are a strong country and support you guys on the other side of the pond. In my opinion, Canada is the best place to live. I have been to Europe and it is awesome as well. Cheers.
It's more like the UK is the Dad, Canada is the good kid who lived at home for a long time, the US is the older half-brother from a previous marriage who lived with his mom and wasn't close to Canada for a long time but is now Canada's best friend (due to proximity and lack of options, he's still kind of a jerk). France is the estranged mom who went out for smokes and never came back.
As for the flag, in 1964, some people debated that the flag should reflect the ''founders race'' of Canada and keeping a links to the union flag, while others wanted a flag removed from any colonial links and an identity for Canada and Canadians, thus the maple leaf flag was designed. Fun fact, Quebec is the province with the oldest flag, predating the Canadian flag. Ontario and Manitoba are the only provinces without designer flags, keeping the red ensign : red field, union jack and coat of arm of their province on their flags.
That is a great question to pose to on Canadians on how they see the British. My answer may not be unique, but I think its unique perspective in away. I am born in Hong Kong when Hong Kong was still a British Colony. And I am also a Canadian Citizen. A part of me disapprove of the Monarch and the British Government on a whole that they completely abandoned Hong Kong and will not help Hong Kong in any way after the exit in 1997. However on the Canadian side of me I am proud of the British Monarch and Government of keeping ties with Canada, and adjusting its role in reflect of times of change. And that Canada got its independence through diplomacy that allowed Canada to prosper and flourish. However at the end of the day Canada is now my home, and Hong Kong is just a nice place to visit.
Thanks for your comment Daniel, it is a great one. Yeah I am sad how the UK treated Hong Kong. I spent some time in Hong Kong for work a couple of years ago and really enjoyed my time there. Glad to hear you are enjoying life in Canada.
@@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835 China shouldn't have broken apart the one country two system agreements though, from my knowledge that whats coursed the most upset but I could be wrong? I do know a lot brits were annoyed and were happy that the UK offered more citizenships to people from Hong Kong.
HERITAGE MINUTES. It was a government program in Canada that ran commercials showing significant historical events in Canada the bluenose/dime, basket ball, goalie masks).
As a Canadian I have a great respect for the British. ❤ Always felt a connection, even though my family heritage came from many different areas in the world. 😅
I have spent quite a bit of time working and living in Scotland (Aberdeen). The Scots I worked with were amazed as to how British we were. I explained that we were like the kid who grew up and moved away; we get together for holidays (Coronations) and when there’s some heavy lifting to be done (World Wars). We may have moved out to get a flat of our own, but we’re still family. Most Scots had no idea of the influence they had on us. I pointed out many of our towns and cities (London, Aberdeen, New Glasgow, Liverpool etc). Our first Prime Minister was a Scot, John A. MacDonald. We have a lot more similarities than differences. Although I have no Scottish blood as far as I know, I do play the pipes.
I think for the most part English speaking Canadians are quite fond of the British. I grew up in Nova Scotia and there is a very strong British/Scottish/Irish influence out there. In Cape Breton, N.S., which is very Scottish, they even have road signs in both English and Gaelic. 🇨🇦🇬🇧🏴🇮🇪 👍🏼
Native American here our general Native population has a real severe alcohol and drug problem so a lot of us are pretty self victimized what else are you gonna do when your town has 10 weed dispensaries and 14 liquor stores the government gives us a lot of money it’s just the schools and reservations are also corrupt. So no one teaches anyone how to handle money or be more successful in life there’s no role models. I had to escape and find a mentor. some of us are 50-50 on how we feel about the residential schools im the latter I don’t really care. We struggle way too much now to worry about the past.
I definitely agree with the corruption 100%. im a young white adult and our generation is definitely trying to make improvements. but its hard when the political divide is so large now, that professional politicians cant even have down to earth conversations as simple as this one here. And when the "big guys" cant agree on anything, no progress is made. its like a stalemate. im just glad its getting better for your folk here in Canada compared to the USA, because DAMN the American government screwed your people over hard, and i think alot of that culture spread into here over the early years which caused alot of issues. (don't even get me started on the what the old times catholic church did to you guys tho)
@@alpearson9158 Christians dont have nuns (and the schools were run by nuns) and actually really dislike the catholic ways Altho alot of people say that, i just cant see that being true, also keep in mind how often, even historians, screw up who was who and who did what between the 2 religions.
Am from Alberta, Canada. We love you all and the respect is mutual. Many here will still respect the Royal family. We're happily a commonwealth country.
I am a United Empire Loyalist . My family fought in the war of 1812. We were kicked out of Pennsylvania in 1776 because we were Loyal to the King . We made our way on foot with everthing we could carry on an ox cart . The Americans took their guns , property, and all animals but an ox and sent us packing . We ended up at Fort George at Niagara Falls The family house still stands in Niagara on the Lake ( a picturesk town close to Niagara Falls ) as a bed and breakfast . Only country to beat US in a war . 😊🍁🇨🇦
My little sister lives in and grew up in Cambridge Bay. Inuit culture is cool. Seems very simple and relaxing and also extreme in every way. I’m from the NWT and that’s freezing a lot of the year. Can’t imagine the arctic.
There’s a theory the Iroquois had actually migrated west during the ice age from either Europe or N. Africa. More an outlier than the norm but still cool that it’s an open possibility
Inuits = Eskimo's : Inuit first came to America approximately 15,000 years ago (before the Vikings). At the time there was a land bridge called Beringia connecting Asia to the Americas. It has since been submerged due to rising sea levels. The Inuit walked across this land bridge. So they look Asian because of their origins - they were Asian. they’re very sparse, but yea they do still live here in the territories.
I do wanna say, calling the Inuit people the E-word is considered a slur. I haven't watched the entire video yet, so you may be reitterring something in the video. But I did just wanna add to some comments you know. As a First Nation myself.
@@cec6304 I don't see it, nor have I ever heard anyone use it as a bad slur tho, just more appropriate to call them by their real name and not by their cartoonish portrayal of the past. Like the word Indian and first nation/Natives
@@jgjohnny7964 A literal First Nation is telling you that it is slur and you wish to say its not because its normalized by idiots, like Indian is because idiots still think we're from India Their real names are Inuit, and then specifically changes based on what tribe they are. Exact same as First Nations and Metis people. Indian was put onto us because some dumbass thought he found India and then both Canada and US still are idiots if they call us Indians. When no one is Indian except for Indians people who were born in India and their descent. Literally you have a First Nation telling you this and you wish to argue the fact.
WW1 Sacrifice The losses sustained by the Newfoundland Regiment at Beaumont-Hamel on July 1, 1916, were staggering. Of the some 800 Newfoundlanders who went into battle that morning, only 68 were able to answer the roll call the next day, with more than 700 killed, wounded or missing.
LOL...Seems My Grandfather was a VERY Effective Machine Gunner then....he Fought at the silly "meat-grinder" Somme campaign on the German Side!. Too Funny.....Well, look on the Bright side....it's Only "Newfies". :)
@@vernonmcphee6746 LOL.....I repeat....German Accuracy plus Ridiculously Bad planning....equals a fantastic pile of dead Newfies and Or Brits!. Greatest Lie ever told(to Canadian school kids).....that World War 1 was fought for their "Freedom". Ohhhhhhh yeah I forgot....the Hapsburgs, Germans, Turks, and Bulgarians were....secretly planning on Invading North America in 1914!!??....a Full out Trans-atlantic invasion.... thwarted by throwing brainless patriotic bodies against Krupp Artillery and Lovely machine guns, behind mostly Uncut Barbed wire!!!. Brilliant Plan!. Or better Yet.....They(those Evil guys) were only going to invade poor assed Newfoundland for their ramshackle huts/houses and their dried Cod!?.
I'm a native American living in alberta Canada. I was taught history of the peigan Tribe. I'm part of the Blackfoot confederation, which is made up of 4 tribes siksika(which I am part of) ,peigan pikani, ammskapi pikani, and kania blood tribe. Our ancestral land was the land was everyrhing sourh of north saskachewan river down to southern montana. When the border was put up it cut our land in half. Separated us from each other. So as a siksika Indian I get a status card that legally I can pass through the u.s. border with my status card and not a passport. I am basically a duel citizen because of the history. I can get a house, get a job just as easily as i can in Canada or join the u.s marine core or the Canadian army. Plus as native american the most controversial non racist complaint I hear from non natives is that we get 100 percent free health care, dental, prescriptions, and paid schooling. Its a nice benefit. Lol
Thanks for your comment. I immigrated from the US to Alberta and am now a dual citizen with two passports. Are the border guards as rude to you as they are to me?
Ya the Canada side border guards are Dicks sometimes. But never had american guards stop me from returning home. I've never lived In Montana. Just went to powwows and see family. You moved to Alberta from the u.s.a after you read my comment from yesterday? How'd you get duel pass port so fast?? Haha
@devoidbmx1 southern Alberta is a beautiful place. The bad lands and mountains to the west. Montana's about the same. Just straight, Prairie and mountains An im not one of those natives that view this land as my territory, haha or under false impression that the people before me were like hippies living peacefully. Where I'm living now, is cree land blackfoot confederations sworn enemy from over 100 years ago. I would have been scalped if the cree found me living north of the north saskachewan river LOL The past is the past man.
2:29 Not only are there still First Nations people still living in Canada, but there are two First Nations communities 20 minutes from my house. They're lovely people and their culture is integral to the make up of Canadian society. 🧡
The indigenous people make up to 10% of the population. Where I live, Central Canada, the percentage is much higher than cities like GTA, Vancouver, Montreal.
It's hard to see them teach their kids that we are still the enemy as they come back to themselves. Ah well. Racism has always kept our most valued citizens occupied. They could use the competition🤣
Now I can't speak for every one of us Canucks, eh, bit I very heartedly proclaim "God Save The King". For myself the relationship between the UK and Canada is rock solid and unbreakable.
During the time Canada's flag was being considered, many people were still veterans or children of veterans from World War II. The old flag - derived from the Union Jack - had a sentimental attachment as the one that people had fought under during the war. Of course, people came to love the new flag as well, and unlike the old flag, it was a flag for all Canadians rather than just one derived (like the old flags of Australia and New Zealand) from the British flag.
Vikings did actually settle here for awhile, you can actually still see former settlements today. I'm not an expert on the topic, but there were various reasons that led to them leaving.
Hi, I'm from Nova Scotia. The specific region I'm from was settled by Acadians from France, but it was taken over by the British. Over the years, those two cultures have mixed a little. There's still a very strong connection to the Acadian Heritage here despite attempts by the British to relocate the Acadians. Just up the shore from my community is a small town that was founded by rum runners and Pirates. The town is called Yarmouth. There's even a stone with what looks like Viking runes carved into it that was found in the area. Yarmouth is located on a shallow sheltered harbor that was ideal for the smaller pirate ships to use. The Capital of Nova Scotia is Halifax. This is one of only two cities in Nova Scotia. Halifax was somewhat built around it's harbor and the military installment known as the Citadel. The roads there follow the terrain for the most part, making it a very annoying thing to navigate if you're not from there. the entire waterfront area around the harbor is mostly composed of newer buildings after an event called the Halifax Explosion flattened almost everything along the waterfront. Thankfully, the people of Boston Sent aid to the survivors of that disaster. As a thank you to them, The province now provides them with a Christmas tree for their city every year.
Hi Inuk (Inuit) here, we're called only Inuit as because if you translate Inuit in English it means people, so it's kinda weird to say People People. And while we're at it, Inuk means Person :)
As someone who grew up in Southern Ontario, in a town that was the site of one of the battles of the War of 1812, I am extremely grateful to Britain for the part they played in the not only the founding, but the preservation of Canada against the Americans who tried to annex it. I'm also very grateful to the First Nations people who fought with the British during the War of 1812 as well, with particular admiration for Tecumseh. You should do a reaction video to the War of 1812, because it's a very interesting part of history that you indicate that you're not familiar with. One of the most important figures was British General Sir Isaac Brock, often called the Saviour of Canada, who was charged with defending Upper Canada (as Ontario was then called) in the first year of the war. He was killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights in October 1813 leading a charge to retake an artillery position. I'm also grateful for the part that Quebecois troops played in the War of 1812 as well, particularly Chateauguay & Crysler's Farm. Growing up where I did, the emphasis was on the British & Canadian militia's contribution; in fact, the militia was largely unreliable and were nowhere near as important as the British & Natives. When I went to Romania about 10 years ago, one of the hotels I stayed at had a mural painted on an entire wall paying tribute to Napoleon, which was shocking to me, having learned mainly the British perspective, lol.
I live in Ridgeway, part of Fort Erie and that siege was the site of the most battle deaths on Canadian soil in our history (Death at Snake Hill. Whitehorne, Williamson). In 1987 28 bodies were exhumed from a single lot when a house was being built but MANY more are unaccounted for. For the last four years a group of us fought tooth and nail, with thousands of signatures, tons of research and expert witnesses to prevent a development at a site only a few hundred yards away but the developer won....of course....in a rigged Ford appointee advantage. Bodies have been found there for over a century and simply unceremoniously and disgracefully discarded. The woods was also a vital migration point for wildfowl and the site of aboriginal and escaped slave settlements. Now levelled. Another battle in 1866 was the Fenian Invasion in Ridgeway where hardened Civil War veterans of Irish descent, with the full backing of the US government and West Point, invaded trying to take Canada as a trading chip for a free Ireland. It failed BUT was the reason Canada became a country the very next year, for self defense from the US. The 200 years of a peaceful border is a myth.
Are you proud of the deportation of the french Canadians and the burnt down of the Canadian parliament in Montreal by anglophones ... act of terrorism by anglophones who moved to Toronto
@@jeanbolduc5818 what a foolish question. I don't know why you think any reasonable person would be proud of any act of terror, or me in particular when you certainly don't know me. In any case, I'm not looking for a fight. No particular group has clean hands, including the British, natives & French in the history of Canada, and to pretend otherwise is to be ignorant of both history and human nature.
@@susieq9801 I used to ride my motorbike (mostly as an excuse for a ride along the lake) to a graveyard in Fort Erie. Many graves from 1812. Always kinda hit me in an unexpected way. love the area, love the roads :)
Canadians still think of the UK as the 'mother country', and we have most of the traditions and institutions of the UK. The flag didn't have the Union Jack on it - hence the 'debate' on the flag. Today every Canadian holds the flag dear. We have a much higher respect for the UK than the US which is a country after 3 invasions, we're not totally trusting of.
Loved this video! As a Canadian here are a few answers to some of your questions/ideas for future videos: 1. French Canadians mostly live in Quebec and they tried to leave Canada in the 90s and they nearly did so after a referendum vote 2. Our relationship with the native people is … complicated. We weren’t very nice to them in the past unfortunately so a topic to look into would be the Residential School system (tons of great videos on TH-cam and it’s taught to us in schools) 3. We also feel very connected to Great Britain and large amounts of Canadians love shows and pop culture from GB. We also mostly favour the monarchy and loved the queen. We learn a lot of GB history in schools Some other side notes/fun facts: -90% of the Canadian Population lives within a 2 hour drive of the American Border -we hate being called American or being told that we are the same as them (we are clearly better) -hockey although loved isn’t actually our national sport. Neither is basketball which we created. It’s actually lacrosse -Canada has become VERY expensive to live in and is currently going through a cost of living crisis where housing is in the highest demand with low availability leading to skyrocketing house prices making owning a house a luxury -Canada is one of the only countries in the world where we can support ourselves without international trade if needed -Our geography and seasons are wild. Crazy mountains, icy tundras etc. some areas go from summers of 40C degrees in summer to -40C degrees in winters. Currently we went from 14C degrees to -10C in a 24 hour period today. Hope you continue your research and journey to learning more about our lovely country
Fantastic comment and thank you very much for it. I appreciate it. Really interested in the topics of Quebec and the Native people so will do some reactions to them over the coming months to really dive into them. And that is really cool to hear of the respect for Britain and our pop culture/monarchy. Those are all great facts also. So interesting and really gives me a better understand of Canada already. The one about 90% of the population living so close to the border is mind blowing, especially considering the size of Canada. I can't wait to find out more about your great country and happy to be at the start of my exploration and study.
The reason of 90% of Canadians living 2 hours from the US border is because the south was very plentiful in resources and caused most cities to be built further south. Northern canada is very hard to live in hence, not many people live there.
@Swinger everyone I know had great respect for the Queen, with King Charles we're more ambivalent. He maybe our King in name but he's just not as interesting as the Queen. Plus since the monarchy is more of a figurehead in Canada, he just doesn't take up any brain space.
@@swinger9374 a poll conducted recently actually provided a different answer and is not likely to change . It is absolutely incredible that in Canada we don't have a head of state that requires a new election every four years to elect a new king. And the president has considerably more authority than a monarch and often abuses that authority which a monarch cannot.
Wherever Brits went misery was soon to follow. I am a Canadian of British ancestry, and what the empire rought is a great source of shame. What we are becoming is I hope going to be a great source of pride, but we ain't there yet!
@@mertsalihcan you must understand that US field lacrosse is very different from Canadian box lacrosse played in stadiums and if learning from the US side you will miss major differences from the Canadian game.
Unlike many of the colonies, Canada asked Britain for independence, and Britain granted it. There was no war or conflict. This is pretty unique in history.
Hi buddy. Most people here in Canada have roots from Great Britain. My roots are Scottish ( Inverness). So most of us have positive thoughts and feelings about being close to GB. I love and miss my Queen.
The people of NFlD have the closest and longest relationship with GB, than any other place in the world! People still fly the Union Jack in place of the Canadian flag, and 50% of the population would rather be British than Canadian.
Canada is now large enough that you can find virtually anything you look for… be it good bad or indifferent. You will find what you look for. Now, if YOU were to come for a visit, I would suggest a winter visit, you could spend some time following a junior hockey team, 16, 17, 18 year old kids trying to make the big leagues… I have and always will believe that this is the best hockey played… people of Scottish Heritage, take well to this game. 🤠 (I have three brother-in-law’s, Scott, Angus, and Hamish)
I have lived in every major city in our Canada, all provinces and territories, from coast to coast to coast!!, When the economy was in the tank in the seventies I chose a back pack and my thumb to take advantage in the lull and explore our Canada. yes I was the hippy hitch hiking and continued this behavior for quite a few years. We find strength in diversity and unite strongly to adversity. So I do feel a tad qualified to help you with some of your questions. feel free!!
Proof of which country _actually_ pronounces it "aboot" 😂 About Quebec: It's politically somewhat independent from Canada and the only mostly French speaking province. Quebecers are very protective of their French heritage and enforce laws about using French, which is flippantly called the "language police". Whereas actually bilingual provinces like New Brunswick and Manitoba mostly leave it to the people to keep it that way. Generally, most English-Canadians seem quite indifferent towards Great Britain and the Commonwealth. You can also still see a lot of French influence in the US along the border to Quebec (Vermont, Maine) and the south (Louisiana).
Thing is... the rest of Canada seems to think we want to protect our french heritage and hate our british ties... which is not true at all! I don't see why we can't be proud of being of french descent and wanting to keep french the main language (it is a very beautiful language you know...) and still like our british brothers and sister! Can't we consider both France and Great Britain our families? Can't we speak our native tongue and fight to preserve it while learning to communicate in english? ( most french canadians can speak a bit of english while the other way around is pretty damn rare...) I will tell you one thing... being in a very 50/50 english/french suburb of Montreal, we get along fine, no one feels persecuted and most my english neighbors think its a great idea to send their kids to french school (they actually are given the choice!). Feels like the rest of Canada doesn't really understands us is all.
@@introvertedextrovert1023 I agree 100%. I am going to open a coffee shop in Montreal with an English only sign, an English only menu, and only English speaking employees. No problem, right? Right? I could open a French coffee shop anywhere else in the country, and not one single Bill 101 jackbooted thug would give a shit.
I'm a First Nations person who lives in New Brunswick. We are Native American but first Nations people also include the Inuit people as well. There is alot of French speaking people here and there are some who don't even speak English.
I'm from New Brunswick the only bilingual province and we are an odd mix. About 30% of the province is french, and many live in cities/towns that are mostly french speaking. There is some love/hate between the french and english, but we mostly get along. Personally, I think that we need to work on the English being taught french and the french being taught English so we are actually bilingual. I went though the entire education system (90's-2000's) and my french is still not very good.
Well it would help if they allowed Anglophones to attend Francophone schools but you have to Acadian/French heritage to qualify. You can't have too many bilingual Anglophones taking the government jobs that are reserved for Francophones.
We are still part of the British commonwealth . I am very proud of being connected to Britain. My Father in Law is from Scotland so I am busy doing genealogy of Scotland. Goof for you doing this research and learning more about our country.
I am Canadian. I personally love all things about the UK. My accentry comes from Scottish and British, as do many Canadians, so most of us think of them as family. I also love the British royal family and thought of the then Queen Elizabeth as our Queen as well and now King Charles as our King.
I'm a Canadian but my dad was born and lived in Scotland till 13 yrs of age. So I love a fellow Scotty is interested in learning about my magnificent country Canada. Keep on learning you'll be very surprised. We definitely are closer to Britain as opposed to the US. We are part of the Commonwealth . I will enjoy accompanying you on your educational journey.
My great aunt made her tea and buscuits on the royal tour of Canada in 1959. She visited a local monument called Battlefield House in Stoney Creek, Ontario and my Aunt and Uncle were the caretakers.
day 1 NO day ten yes It was important for Canada to demonstrate independence thus we waited until the tenth of September and not because Britain declared war but because { unlike our southern neighbours } we saw the need .
Hi from Winnipeg, Manitoba! Great video👍!! I love Britain and the Royal Family ( NOT Harry WAAAGH and Meghan), I come from a RCAF family, and was born in the UK when my Dad was posted to RAF Finningley. I also recommend digging deeper into the War of 1812 since it gets forgotten about or glossed over -I think because of the Napoleonic Wars. 🍁🍁
Canada is a unique experiment. We are building a mosaic of cultures from around the world. The majority of Canada speaks English and French is primarily spoken in Quebec, New Brunswick is fully bilingual and French communities are sprinkled through the rest of Canada. Quebec is s nation within Canada. First Nations, Metis and Inuit had/have sever mistreatment we are slowly working through our Truth and Reconciliation process to fully recognize and support/reconcile these Nations within Canada. Our country is complex and beautiful because of its diversity.
Interesting. Yeah I am really interested in the diversity of Canada and peoples thoughts on it and how it is working. It seems like a great country for that and I will try and learn as much as I can.
Sounds like your reading from the Trudeau government's script. Neither Quebec, nor the Indigenous tribes, really constitute the modern conception of a nation. Too much diversity has led to great fragmentation and a lack of unity and common purpose.
Our country is fragmented and disunited because of its massive immigration and it's getting worse. There's a low level of social trust, and whatever uniquely Canadian culture there used to be has been lost over the past 20 years. Smug, privileged Canadians who refuse to admit the negative impacts of such huge immigration from culturally incompatible countries really irritate me. You can't address problems if you refuse to see what's right in front of your face.
@@ssansu unfortunately partially true but only because many have absolutely no clue how necessary immigration is needed. Canada must have about 100 million by 2100 to continue to grow . There are those that simply cannot grasp the necessity and there are politicians that use that as a counter point simply to gain power even though that party knows full well of the necessity,
Not sure if you know this, but the British monarchy are also Canadian. If the royals were given the boot, they would still be monarchs of Canada as well as a few other Commonwealth Nations.
It’s my belief that Canadians who fought in the two world wars and Korea did so under the Union Jack and were sentimental to that flag I apologize if my information is incorrect.
Another tidbit of information... the Canadian tulip festival is an annual event... a yearly gift of thank you from Holland for liberating them in world war two 🤔
As a Canadian some think of the queen and king and others do not. I personally do not and neither does anyone in my house. But we have great respect for UK. We consider them like we do the USA brothers and close allies.
As a Canadian, I can not thank you enough for colonizing us. As well as all the countries that colonized us: British Empire, France, Spain, Russia, Portugal, The Roman Empire ( long story) and the vikings. The vikings actually did colonize us, but they did not last long. I just want to say, we will fight for/ alongside you to our last breathe, my ancestors would have said the same as one of them was the seceratry to king John of England. We also gained some land in Europe just after ww1
Study up on what rights you have as a Scot, in Canada. Like voting, retirement, British empire, allows me to vote if living in England, which I thought was cool... By the way, I love Scotland
Canada's true history is a dark secret.. I am canadian born and bred. The relationship between the first nations people and the white population is a nightmare story. There was a large population of Asian people that were also drivin under ground for decades to avoid the discrimination and abuse. The relationships are slowly being reconciled but the divide still exists.
Good day, eh. And welcome to The Great White North. Thank you for taking an interest in Canadian culture. I'm happy to offer my insights into your induction. As a Canadian born Brit (first generation) I might be able to bridge some cultural gaps for you. Here are a few suggested topics to look into that are staples of Canadian culture: Tim Horton's (Timmie's), the history of the NHL and anything hockey, what makes Canada different from the USA (don't ever compare us) and why the beaver is our national animal.
Hi Mert Can, Love you video. My family immigrant from Gibraltar to Canada back in 1974. Love our UK heritage. Still have family back home and they adore coming to visit us near Toronto. If you are even interested in visiting Canada we would be happy to show you around. Your welcome to stay with us. Plenty of room, large yard with a pool. Just make sure it's during summer Lol! Take you on a northern Ontario canoe camping trip. Not for the faint of heart. Best way to experience our counties beauty. I'd be happy to send you some links of our more recent back country camping trips if your interested All the best from Canada 🇨🇦
We fought hard in WWI and WWII....we'll always defend England. Our ties now are only symbolic.....but they run pretty deep. Most Canadians prefer the British over the Yanks. We split from UK governance......but we still view you as family. We'll defend you no matter the cost.
English and French do have a somewhat friendly rivalry lol i think it seems classic in the European style. We mostly make fun of each other and claim the other are arrogant fools lol luckily we still love the british
For some weird reason Canada produces the best long range shooting teams in the world In top 5 longest shot Canada has 3. With longest being almost 1 km further than the previous record holder.
Canada's first prime minister and "father of confederation" Sir John A Macdonald, was born in Scotland. Kingston, Canada's first capital, has a lot of Scottish elements in it. Much of English Canada (Ontario, etc.) has - and still has - very strong and favorable ties with the UK
My grandparents came to Canada post WW2, so I grew up in a house with close ties to the UK. The theme from Coronation Street was as normal for me as the Canadian anthem!
We also have the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. You should look up the battle of Beaumont-Hamel, where the regiment was nearly entirely wiped out. I believe Canadians were also the first to encounter the German gas attacks at Ypres. We contributed a lot to Great Britain and we still do. The queen is on our money. We have Victorias day on May 24th weekend aswell.
This was a great introduction to Canada for me. Canada has a really amazing history and I cannot wait to learn more about it. What other parts of Canada's history are important that were not mentioned on this video?
That s ok , I was married to a Brit for 35 years from southern England were then the Queens cherry trees grow , went to England many times , Scotland 5 times had fun lol , Ireland I was in like flin , wife nope , funny Scots and Irish in old very much same as first nations people , from feathers to colour s of are past , native we say migwitch in algoqian means thank u for your time , for time we do not get back , it is a gift
Heres a video description of the 1st vikings to land in canada and meeting inuit and 1st nations ppl,
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Hello Mert. I love your channel. Since most of the content about Canada is in English, it is generally limited to the English speaking point of view of Canada. If you're interested in learning more about the francophone reality, there's a great channel (but quite small) that dives into this topic: A Few Acres of Snow. They have a series of 3 videos that explore the history of French Canada and the Quebec independence movement. This is often a part of Canadian history that is not well represented in the vast majority of English language videos since they focus on the English speaking majority. This one approaches the subject in the most neutral way possible, without any obvious bias. I recommend it.
the transcontinental railroad was a big deal (lots of Scots involved too)
you might know the inuit people better as "eskimos" - which is considered a slur now.
I am canadian and I have never been to the Uk or anywhere like it but the respect is mutual. Canadians have as much respect for Britain as the British people have for us.
the brits always fought to the last canadian.....
@@brupic8968 You clearly don't know any history then you clown
The best part about Canada is that little bit of Canada is part of you whether you know it or not we're in your heart and in your soul.
Hello from Vancouver and thanks for the video. Speaking of Canada's role in the First World War, many Canadians don't even know this historical detail. After four years of dreadful futile fighting , the Canadians and Australians were secretly positioned side by side near the River Somme and on 8 August 1918 attacked the Imperial German Army. On that first day, they drove the Germans back 13 km and captured 12 thousand prisoners. In what was to become known as 'Canada's Hundred Days', the Canucks and Aussies broke through multiple fortified lines until the German high command declared unconditional surrender, ending the war. Hello to my cousins in Scotland!
Oh God, the Harper administration desperately tried to bring a national identity for Canada and kept "harping" on WW1 and now most Canadians are completely unaware that Canada was in WW2 and the Korean War 😂. Canadians should focus on their modern military which is woke, under-staffed, and grossly under funded.
Do you know why they dont teach Canadian history to it's own people...go ask the WEF/NWO.
Having a teacher in 8th grade teaches us ww1 and ww2 history instead of medical times, and im glad I got to learn more about history that is still affecting us to this day
@@wabajabatrektoe Canadians started learning like 2 battles from WW1 around 2005 and still won't shut up about it 😂. Hell, many Canadians think they burned down the White House and then dropped atomic bombs on Japan 😂😂
@WarfarenotWarfair the only idiot that thought canada burned down the Whitehouse was your last president. 😂
I'm Canadian but my Father was born and raised in U.K. England is like our Mother, we have great respect for. We have a lot of love for England 🇬🇧
Hello Canada 🇨🇦 from England 🇬🇧
Hello England🇬🇧 from Canada 🇨🇦
Something you might want to look into is the warbrides. Many UK woman married Canadian soldiers and many shiploads came over towards the end of the second world war. My late grandmother was one. My dads side came from Scotland and homesteaded in Manitoba about four generations maybe five ago. A lot of us are proud of our UK heritage and our connections.
My grandmother was a war bride as well from Ballater, Scotland
Our first pm was Scottish. Thanks for that, cheers bud.
Nice, I never knew that. Thanks for letting me know
The best one...and the first thing the worst PM did was to remove him from our currency calling him a racist...not knowing that MacDonald was a member of a Mohawk church congregation and sung in the choir.
@@mertsalihcan Our second PM too, Alexander Mackenzie. Kim Campbell, the 19th PM, is of Scottish origin.
And a Scottish soldier set fire to the US White House.
@@mertsalihcan There is definitely a strong Scottish heritage in Canada, and even in Québec where people would think the heritage is mostly French. The city of Montréal's Coat of arms has the four founding peoples' symbols on it: a Red Rose of Lancaster is for the English heritage of the population, a thistle for the Scots, sprig of clover/shamrock for the Irish heritage of the city, and to the bottom base was a beaver for the French that originally settled the territory and traded in furs, which has been replaces by a fleur de lys now. We've also added a White Pine symbol for the Indigenous Peoples. And that's just talking about the symbols, but it truly represents the foundation of the city, which can be seen and felt in different cultural stuff (scottish architecture, McGill University, McCord Museum, etc. for the Scots, Church St-Anne, Griffintown, the St-Patrick Parish, Joe Beef, Father Dowd, etc. for the Irish,...)
Visited the Viking site in Newfoundland last year. The number of Vikings was small, the number of First Nations was large, and there was no treasure (gold, narwhal tusks) to motivate Vikings to stay. The west side of Newfoundland is very rocky so growing crops is difficult.
Yes, I think so. They were looking for ways to expand their empire, and there wasn't any gold, and while there were plenty of first nations people they could have taken back as slaves, logistically it was difficult. It was alot easier to raid what is today scotland/england for slaves/gold/foodstuffs.
Also it's likely that the vikings were not the first pre columbus society to visit north america. Sweet potato originated in central america. But it's been found in the south pacific dating back about the year 1000. So at the same time the vikings were landing in what is today NFLD, the Polynesians were probably making contact with what we call the aztecs.
Loved this. And love you guys right back. Canada didn’t suffer under the UK and didn’t fight them for our independence so our relationship is strong and most Canadians would have a high opinion of our British allies. Cheers
Your comments are a little skewed my friend. Canada certainly fought for its independence, just not the way one would naturally assume. Canada constantly fought to be recognized as its own by both America and the UK and often failed it her attempts. It was only after our persistence and participation during war that we gained authority and confidence of our own. That didn't come without risk. Most non protestant immigrants and French opposed our participation in WW1 and WW2. That alone almost ripped our rag-tag confederation apart. We don't even need to mention the constant threat of being usurped by the Americans to our south. .
Try saying that to an Indigenous person lol
One of our national heroes is Terry Fox. His story is one of an absolute champion who fought against cancer and ended up uniting a country. Every year Canadians raise money for cancer research and run for Terry. We all do it while in school, and the military also carries on that tradition.
More money has been raised in the name of Terry Fox than in any other person's name, last I checked.
If Canadians have one problem with many historians (especially British and American) is that Canadian military units and victories were attributed to 'the British'. This is inaccurate, and is probably true for other Commonwealth nations who fought with the Allies in both wars but who were not 'British'.
This is especially galling for Canadians with regarding to D-Day where one of the five divisions which stormed the beaches of Normandy was completely Canadian. However, many narratives of that day describe 'British and American' forces taking Normandy, essentially ignoring the casualties, sacrifices and victories that day made by Canadian soldiers.
You are right here. If you read books or watch movies written by Americans or British historians, they are exclusively centered on their war exploits. And worse, the Soviet historians show their nation as the sole victor and liberator of Europe in WW2.
By the way, I really enjoyed your video. The questioning of different historical possibilities or outcomes is a very intersting perspective. There is so much to learn about every country in the world, and you chose Canada. I'm in for the ride Sir. I'll probably end up learning things about my own country.
Thank you!
I was mainly raised in french and have lived most of my life in and around Montreal. If you have any specific question, please feel free to ask......I think you mentioned being a fan of ice hockey. If you ever visit Montreal, make sure to go see the Montreal Canadiens play.....we're in a bit of a reconstruction phase and the team isn't too good right now, but you can always feel the pride and the history. I was lucky enough to have tickets for the team's 100th season opening. I got to meet and shake hands with Henri Richard (He was 73 back then, but to this day he still is the player with the most Stanley cups....11.....Then again 9 out of 10 players with the most Stanley Cups played for the Montreal Canadiens and the team still leads the league for the most Stanley cups won with 24....the second best are the Toronto Maple leafs with 13. Although if I'm being fair, winning the Stanley cup was probably a lot easier when there were 6 teams in the league instead of 32.....) But yeah, if you do visit Montréal, make sure to catch a game and try to see everything they have to offer in terms of the team's history. By the way, even though something like 94% of Quebec's population speak French (as their mother tongue or second language) you won't have any problem getting around in english especially in and around Montreal. I'd recommend learning a few french words just to show that you respect the cultural difference, but if you can't it won't be a big deal. Most people over here are good people especially when it comes to interacting with people who are visiting.....but they do appreciate so much when someone takes the time to say "Bonjour" or "Merci" or as many french words as you can learn. It's a sign of respect, they'll appreciate it, and they'll do their best to make sure that you understand what they're saying. Anyways, again if you have any question please feel free to ask.
I'm from Québec and I would say there is that love/hate relationship between Québec and the rest of Canada, probably similar to what you have between Scotland and England. Although hate is a strong word. It's much more of a "lets agree to disagree" type of thing. In the end, we're all Canadian and we mostly believe in the same things. We speak different languages but we're saying the same thing. We have some cultural differences but I don't think these can tear us appart.
I can't speak for everyone of course, but I think that most of us don't really dwell on our Brittish heritage or our ties to Great Britain. It may have been the case during the two World Wars but I don't think it applies much anymore. We're still allies, of course, but the Monarchy holds little interest for most people. I'm from French descent so that could have a bearing on my opinion but I get the feeling that goes for the whole country.
That is very interesting to know thanks. That is exactly the type of detail I was interested in finding out about. I am looking forward to finding out more about Quebec.
@@mertsalihcan I'm from Quebec, but of Scottish heritage. Proud of Clan Comyn. Courage.
I am for Scottish independence, but not Quebec. Scots have a real reason, Quebecois do not.
Hi! I find TH-camrs reactions to Canada so fascinating to me as a Canadian. I think it’s because we just don’t have a great sense of how we’re viewed globally (other than being really polite 🤣). I mean, do people from around the world see the cultural differences between us and Americans? Granted, we are similar in lots of ways, but different in lots of ways as well!
I’d suggest you do a deeper dive into my home province of Nova Scotia. Particularly the settling of the Scots in the eastern areas (ie Cape Breton Island). There’s still a major Scottish influence in many of the communities there.
Nova Scotia = New Scotland 🙂
@A girl named Saskia Hi Saskia :)
I've noticed in other TH-cams comment sections tend to be chalk full of Canadians. We are deeply patriotic, but we are quietly patriotic. The states are known for being loud and proud, but because we don't really talk about what makes us so special. So we flock to channels like this. The reaction videos remind us of our history, teaches us new facts and gives us a lense to see how the world and other cultures view us. Bonus, we have such a great reputation it's generally "a feel good" video, which is a great way to end the night.
@@kendramiller1830 Well Said!
I told a British man who lived in England during the war as a kid that my grandfather was told that because he was a Merchant Marine (soldiers who were to protect the shipping vessels that transported the various goods that needed to go to Europe) he was not a soldier and that his contribution to the war didn't matter. Nearly in tears he said to me that the British people didn't think that at all because without him and the other Merchant marines england would not have survived. He said, "No bullets, no bombs, no food, no war" saying that england would not have been able to survive.
He told me that they love people like my grandfather and that they cannot express how much what he did for them meant and that he knows that they gave so much. I can't imagine being a 14 year old boy, being put on a ship and shooting planes out of the sky. I'm proud of what he did.
Canadian here. We love u guys.
Lost my uncle in The battle of kapelsche veer. His sacrifice will never be forgotten.
What we think about Britain? They are the parents after we moved out. They are family which we will always support, now that they no longer control us ;-)
Grettings from Ontario,
The First Nations are fascinating to deep dive into. There is a lot of politics surrounding them and the treaties, but I recommend looking at the Trondek hwech'in the first nations of the Klondike, they are one of the only self-governing first nations peoples. Their community is awesome and friendly and really cool. I live on Treaty 6 in Alberta but lived in the Yukon and keep going back!
How’s it going EH? Good video. Wayne from Canada here. We are your allies. We are a strong country and support you guys on the other side of the pond. In my opinion, Canada is the best place to live. I have been to Europe and it is awesome as well. Cheers.
Canada-Uk is family. Canada -USA is related cousin.
But our Yank cousins have become a-holes
I think canada-usa a brothers, UK are cousins
Uk = Canadas father
USA= Canadas emancipated brother
@@zacriley8946 USA= Canadas Bastard brother
It's more like the UK is the Dad, Canada is the good kid who lived at home for a long time, the US is the older half-brother from a previous marriage who lived with his mom and wasn't close to Canada for a long time but is now Canada's best friend (due to proximity and lack of options, he's still kind of a jerk). France is the estranged mom who went out for smokes and never came back.
As for the flag, in 1964, some people debated that the flag should reflect the ''founders race'' of Canada and keeping a links to the union flag, while others wanted a flag removed from any colonial links and an identity for Canada and Canadians, thus the maple leaf flag was designed. Fun fact, Quebec is the province with the oldest flag, predating the Canadian flag. Ontario and Manitoba are the only provinces without designer flags, keeping the red ensign : red field, union jack and coat of arm of their province on their flags.
That is a great question to pose to on Canadians on how they see the British. My answer may not be unique, but I think its unique perspective in away. I am born in Hong Kong when Hong Kong was still a British Colony. And I am also a Canadian Citizen. A part of me disapprove of the Monarch and the British Government on a whole that they completely abandoned Hong Kong and will not help Hong Kong in any way after the exit in 1997. However on the Canadian side of me I am proud of the British Monarch and Government of keeping ties with Canada, and adjusting its role in reflect of times of change. And that Canada got its independence through diplomacy that allowed Canada to prosper and flourish. However at the end of the day Canada is now my home, and Hong Kong is just a nice place to visit.
Thanks for your comment Daniel, it is a great one. Yeah I am sad how the UK treated Hong Kong. I spent some time in Hong Kong for work a couple of years ago and really enjoyed my time there. Glad to hear you are enjoying life in Canada.
The lease was up. China was waiting
@@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835 China shouldn't have broken apart the one country two system agreements though, from my knowledge that whats coursed the most upset but I could be wrong? I do know a lot brits were annoyed and were happy that the UK offered more citizenships to people from Hong Kong.
HERITAGE MINUTES. It was a government program in Canada that ran commercials showing significant historical events in Canada the bluenose/dime, basket ball, goalie masks).
Two thing to definitely check out is the history of Louis reil and the maple syrup hiest there some of my favourite moments in Canadian history🇨🇦
As a Canadian I have a great respect for the British. ❤ Always felt a connection, even though my family heritage came from many different areas in the world. 😅
I have spent quite a bit of time working and living in Scotland (Aberdeen). The Scots I worked with were amazed as to how British we were. I explained that we were like the kid who grew up and moved away; we get together for holidays (Coronations) and when there’s some heavy lifting to be done (World Wars). We may have moved out to get a flat of our own, but we’re still family. Most Scots had no idea of the influence they had on us. I pointed out many of our towns and cities (London, Aberdeen, New Glasgow, Liverpool etc). Our first Prime Minister was a Scot, John A. MacDonald. We have a lot more similarities than differences. Although I have no Scottish blood as far as I know, I do play the pipes.
John A.MacDonald was a bad Scot under the English rules he was not so nice with the native people and the french peoples and it's in the History.
I really enjoyed your videos and comments plus learning more about the world around me
I think for the most part English speaking Canadians are quite fond of the British.
I grew up in Nova Scotia and there is a very strong British/Scottish/Irish influence out there. In Cape Breton, N.S., which is very Scottish, they even have road signs in both English and Gaelic.
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About the vikings, there was a colony in Anse-aux-Meadows, in Newfoundland. Vikings called that area "Vinland"
Native American here our general Native population has a real severe alcohol and drug problem so a lot of us are pretty self victimized what else are you gonna do when your town has 10 weed dispensaries and 14 liquor stores the government gives us a lot of money it’s just the schools and reservations are also corrupt. So no one teaches anyone how to handle money or be more successful in life there’s no role models. I had to escape and find a mentor. some of us are 50-50 on how we feel about the residential schools im the latter I don’t really care. We struggle way too much now to worry about the past.
I definitely agree with the corruption 100%. im a young white adult and our generation is definitely trying to make improvements. but its hard when the political divide is so large now, that professional politicians cant even have down to earth conversations as simple as this one here. And when the "big guys" cant agree on anything, no progress is made. its like a stalemate. im just glad its getting better for your folk here in Canada compared to the USA, because DAMN the American government screwed your people over hard, and i think alot of that culture spread into here over the early years which caused alot of issues. (don't even get me started on the what the old times catholic church did to you guys tho)
@@darthcanadian not just the Catholic church but all christian groups were a part of that.
@@alpearson9158 Christians dont have nuns (and the schools were run by nuns) and actually really dislike the catholic ways
Altho alot of people say that, i just cant see that being true, also keep in mind how often, even historians, screw up who was who and who did what between the 2 religions.
@@alpearson9158 At the request of the government
@@judithshorthouse1799 The Catholic Church kept on with residential schools long after the Gov't stopped funding them..
Am from Alberta, Canada. We love you all and the respect is mutual. Many here will still respect the Royal family. We're happily a commonwealth country.
I am a United Empire Loyalist . My family fought in the war of 1812. We were kicked out of Pennsylvania in 1776 because we were Loyal to the King . We made our way on foot with everthing we could carry on an ox cart . The Americans took their guns , property, and all animals but an ox and sent us packing . We ended up at Fort George at Niagara Falls The family house still stands in Niagara on the Lake ( a picturesk town close to Niagara Falls ) as a bed and breakfast . Only country to beat US in a war . 😊🍁🇨🇦
My little sister lives in and grew up in Cambridge Bay. Inuit culture is cool. Seems very simple and relaxing and also extreme in every way. I’m from the NWT and that’s freezing a lot of the year. Can’t imagine the arctic.
One correction of the video …indigenous people are not from European dissent. They are from Asian dissent when in doubt look at the Inuit people
Go back far enough and everyone is of African descent.
There’s a theory the Iroquois had actually migrated west during the ice age from either Europe or N. Africa. More an outlier than the norm but still cool that it’s an open possibility
Hello from Ontario, Canada! Nice video
Inuits = Eskimo's : Inuit first came to America approximately 15,000 years ago (before the Vikings). At the time there was a land bridge called Beringia connecting Asia to the Americas. It has since been submerged due to rising sea levels. The Inuit walked across this land bridge. So they look Asian because of their origins - they were Asian. they’re very sparse, but yea they do still live here in the territories.
I do wanna say, calling the Inuit people the E-word is considered a slur. I haven't watched the entire video yet, so you may be reitterring something in the video. But I did just wanna add to some comments you know. As a First Nation myself.
@@cec6304 yea I know but he didn't understand what the Inuit are, and most ppl know them as the E word like you put it.
@@cec6304 I don't see it, nor have I ever heard anyone use it as a bad slur tho, just more appropriate to call them by their real name and not by their cartoonish portrayal of the past. Like the word Indian and first nation/Natives
@@jgjohnny7964 A literal First Nation is telling you that it is slur and you wish to say its not because its normalized by idiots, like Indian is because idiots still think we're from India
Their real names are Inuit, and then specifically changes based on what tribe they are.
Exact same as First Nations and Metis people.
Indian was put onto us because some dumbass thought he found India and then both Canada and US still are idiots if they call us Indians. When no one is Indian except for Indians people who were born in India and their descent.
Literally you have a First Nation telling you this and you wish to argue the fact.
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Vikings eventually did come to settle in Canada, there were Viking artifacts found in the Eastern Provinces several years back. 👍
WW1 Sacrifice
The losses sustained by the Newfoundland Regiment at Beaumont-Hamel on July 1, 1916, were staggering. Of the some 800 Newfoundlanders who went into battle that morning, only 68 were able to answer the roll call the next day, with more than 700 killed, wounded or missing.
LOL...Seems My Grandfather was a VERY Effective Machine Gunner then....he Fought at the silly "meat-grinder" Somme campaign on the German Side!.
Too Funny.....Well, look on the Bright side....it's Only "Newfies". :)
@@romanheart8997 You appear to think you are a wit but you're only half right.
@@vernonmcphee6746 LOL.....I repeat....German Accuracy plus Ridiculously Bad planning....equals a fantastic pile of dead Newfies and Or Brits!.
Greatest Lie ever told(to Canadian school kids).....that World War 1 was fought for their "Freedom".
Ohhhhhhh yeah I forgot....the Hapsburgs, Germans, Turks, and Bulgarians were....secretly planning on Invading North America in 1914!!??....a Full out Trans-atlantic invasion.... thwarted by throwing brainless patriotic bodies against Krupp Artillery and Lovely machine guns, behind mostly Uncut Barbed wire!!!. Brilliant Plan!.
Or better Yet.....They(those Evil guys) were only going to invade poor assed Newfoundland for their ramshackle huts/houses and their dried Cod!?.
My father fought in World War II for the Royal Air Force. He was so proud as are we young men flocked to sign up to protect.
I'm a native American living in alberta Canada.
I was taught history of the peigan
Tribe.
I'm part of the Blackfoot confederation, which is made up of 4 tribes siksika(which I am part of)
,peigan pikani, ammskapi pikani, and kania blood tribe.
Our ancestral land was the land was everyrhing sourh of north saskachewan river down to southern montana. When the border was put up it cut our land in half. Separated us from each other.
So as a siksika Indian I get a status card that legally I can pass through the u.s. border with my status card and not a passport. I am basically a duel citizen because of the history. I can get a house, get a job just as easily as i can in Canada or join the u.s marine core or the Canadian army.
Plus as native american the most controversial non racist complaint I hear from non natives is that we get 100 percent free health care, dental, prescriptions, and paid schooling. Its a nice benefit. Lol
Thanks for your comment. I immigrated from the US to Alberta and am now a dual citizen with two passports. Are the border guards as rude to you as they are to me?
What is your preferred place to live (your territory on the Alberta side or on the Montana side)?
Ya the Canada side border guards are Dicks sometimes. But never had american guards stop me from returning home.
I've never lived In Montana. Just went to powwows and see family.
You moved to Alberta from the u.s.a after you read my comment from yesterday? How'd you get duel pass port so fast?? Haha
@devoidbmx1 southern Alberta is a beautiful place. The bad lands and mountains to the west. Montana's about the same. Just straight, Prairie and mountains
An im not one of those natives that view this land as my territory, haha or under false impression that the people before me were like hippies living peacefully.
Where I'm living now, is cree land blackfoot confederations sworn enemy from over 100 years ago. I would have been scalped if the cree found me living north of the north saskachewan river LOL
The past is the past man.
In 2023 I still have the newspaper from the day after Diana’s accident most Canadians are big fans of the British and the Royal family
2:29 Not only are there still First Nations people still living in Canada, but there are two First Nations communities 20 minutes from my house. They're lovely people and their culture is integral to the make up of Canadian society. 🧡
The indigenous people make up to 10% of the population. Where I live, Central Canada, the percentage is much higher than cities like GTA, Vancouver, Montreal.
It's hard to see them teach their kids that we are still the enemy as they come back to themselves. Ah well. Racism has always kept our most valued citizens occupied. They could use the competition🤣
😊😊😊😊 thanks (southern plaims cree)
I’m. It trying to spread hate but if you came to my town and seen the 3 reserves around it your opinion would change.
Glad you like them but they hate Whites/Europeans and don't hide their racism.
As a Canadian I feel a kinship to my great Brits
Now I can't speak for every one of us Canucks, eh, bit I very heartedly proclaim "God Save The King".
For myself the relationship between the UK and Canada is rock solid and unbreakable.
My grandfather was a Scottish Canadian who fought in World War One In France at Vimy Ridge.
During the time Canada's flag was being considered, many people were still veterans or children of veterans from World War II. The old flag - derived from the Union Jack - had a sentimental attachment as the one that people had fought under during the war. Of course, people came to love the new flag as well, and unlike the old flag, it was a flag for all Canadians rather than just one derived (like the old flags of Australia and New Zealand) from the British flag.
My understanding is that the Conservatives voted yes thinking that the Liberals would vote no because they wanted The Pierson Pennant.
Vikings did actually settle here for awhile, you can actually still see former settlements today. I'm not an expert on the topic, but there were various reasons that led to them leaving.
Hi, I'm from Nova Scotia. The specific region I'm from was settled by Acadians from France, but it was taken over by the British. Over the years, those two cultures have mixed a little. There's still a very strong connection to the Acadian Heritage here despite attempts by the British to relocate the Acadians. Just up the shore from my community is a small town that was founded by rum runners and Pirates. The town is called Yarmouth. There's even a stone with what looks like Viking runes carved into it that was found in the area. Yarmouth is located on a shallow sheltered harbor that was ideal for the smaller pirate ships to use.
The Capital of Nova Scotia is Halifax. This is one of only two cities in Nova Scotia. Halifax was somewhat built around it's harbor and the military installment known as the Citadel. The roads there follow the terrain for the most part, making it a very annoying thing to navigate if you're not from there. the entire waterfront area around the harbor is mostly composed of newer buildings after an event called the Halifax Explosion flattened almost everything along the waterfront. Thankfully, the people of Boston Sent aid to the survivors of that disaster. As a thank you to them, The province now provides them with a Christmas tree for their city every year.
You have to react to a US report on the Highway of Hero’s. And the Trews song Highway of Hero’s. They are both amazing. Btw my ancestors are from Skye
Ok will do thanks. Wow nice, Skye is a beautiful place. Have you ever visited?
Hi Inuk (Inuit) here, we're called only Inuit as because if you translate Inuit in English it means people, so it's kinda weird to say People People. And while we're at it, Inuk means Person :)
As someone who grew up in Southern Ontario, in a town that was the site of one of the battles of the War of 1812, I am extremely grateful to Britain for the part they played in the not only the founding, but the preservation of Canada against the Americans who tried to annex it. I'm also very grateful to the First Nations people who fought with the British during the War of 1812 as well, with particular admiration for Tecumseh. You should do a reaction video to the War of 1812, because it's a very interesting part of history that you indicate that you're not familiar with. One of the most important figures was British General Sir Isaac Brock, often called the Saviour of Canada, who was charged with defending Upper Canada (as Ontario was then called) in the first year of the war. He was killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights in October 1813 leading a charge to retake an artillery position. I'm also grateful for the part that Quebecois troops played in the War of 1812 as well, particularly Chateauguay & Crysler's Farm. Growing up where I did, the emphasis was on the British & Canadian militia's contribution; in fact, the militia was largely unreliable and were nowhere near as important as the British & Natives. When I went to Romania about 10 years ago, one of the hotels I stayed at had a mural painted on an entire wall paying tribute to Napoleon, which was shocking to me, having learned mainly the British perspective, lol.
Research shows that First Nations have distinct DNA groups. Asia for sure. Bit not a single chain
I live in Ridgeway, part of Fort Erie and that siege was the site of the most battle deaths on Canadian soil in our history (Death at Snake Hill. Whitehorne, Williamson). In 1987 28 bodies were exhumed from a single lot when a house was being built but MANY more are unaccounted for. For the last four years a group of us fought tooth and nail, with thousands of signatures, tons of research and expert witnesses to prevent a development at a site only a few hundred yards away but the developer won....of course....in a rigged Ford appointee advantage. Bodies have been found there for over a century and simply unceremoniously and disgracefully discarded. The woods was also a vital migration point for wildfowl and the site of aboriginal and escaped slave settlements. Now levelled.
Another battle in 1866 was the Fenian Invasion in Ridgeway where hardened Civil War veterans of Irish descent, with the full backing of the US government and West Point, invaded trying to take Canada as a trading chip for a free Ireland. It failed BUT was the reason Canada became a country the very next year, for self defense from the US. The 200 years of a peaceful border is a myth.
Are you proud of the deportation of the french Canadians and the burnt down of the Canadian parliament in Montreal by anglophones ... act of terrorism by anglophones who moved to Toronto
@@jeanbolduc5818 what a foolish question. I don't know why you think any reasonable person would be proud of any act of terror, or me in particular when you certainly don't know me. In any case, I'm not looking for a fight. No particular group has clean hands, including the British, natives & French in the history of Canada, and to pretend otherwise is to be ignorant of both history and human nature.
@@susieq9801 I used to ride my motorbike (mostly as an excuse for a ride along the lake) to a graveyard in Fort Erie. Many graves from 1812. Always kinda hit me in an unexpected way. love the area, love the roads :)
Canadians still think of the UK as the 'mother country', and we have most of the traditions and institutions of the UK. The flag didn't have the Union Jack on it - hence the 'debate' on the flag. Today every Canadian holds the flag dear. We have a much higher respect for the UK than the US which is a country after 3 invasions, we're not totally trusting of.
Loved this video! As a Canadian here are a few answers to some of your questions/ideas for future videos:
1. French Canadians mostly live in Quebec and they tried to leave Canada in the 90s and they nearly did so after a referendum vote
2. Our relationship with the native people is … complicated. We weren’t very nice to them in the past unfortunately so a topic to look into would be the Residential School system (tons of great videos on TH-cam and it’s taught to us in schools)
3. We also feel very connected to Great Britain and large amounts of Canadians love shows and pop culture from GB. We also mostly favour the monarchy and loved the queen. We learn a lot of GB history in schools
Some other side notes/fun facts:
-90% of the Canadian Population lives within a 2 hour drive of the American Border
-we hate being called American or being told that we are the same as them (we are clearly better)
-hockey although loved isn’t actually our national sport. Neither is basketball which we created. It’s actually lacrosse
-Canada has become VERY expensive to live in and is currently going through a cost of living crisis where housing is in the highest demand with low availability leading to skyrocketing house prices making owning a house a luxury
-Canada is one of the only countries in the world where we can support ourselves without international trade if needed
-Our geography and seasons are wild. Crazy mountains, icy tundras etc. some areas go from summers of 40C degrees in summer to -40C degrees in winters. Currently we went from 14C degrees to -10C in a 24 hour period today.
Hope you continue your research and journey to learning more about our lovely country
Fantastic comment and thank you very much for it. I appreciate it. Really interested in the topics of Quebec and the Native people so will do some reactions to them over the coming months to really dive into them. And that is really cool to hear of the respect for Britain and our pop culture/monarchy.
Those are all great facts also. So interesting and really gives me a better understand of Canada already. The one about 90% of the population living so close to the border is mind blowing, especially considering the size of Canada.
I can't wait to find out more about your great country and happy to be at the start of my exploration and study.
The reason of 90% of Canadians living 2 hours from the US border is because the south was very plentiful in resources and caused most cities to be built further south. Northern canada is very hard to live in hence, not many people live there.
I doubt whether Canadians are really pro monarchy now that Charles is on the throne
@Swinger everyone I know had great respect for the Queen, with King Charles we're more ambivalent. He maybe our King in name but he's just not as interesting as the Queen. Plus since the monarchy is more of a figurehead in Canada, he just doesn't take up any brain space.
@@swinger9374 a poll conducted recently actually provided a different answer and is not likely to change . It is absolutely incredible that in Canada we don't have a head of state that requires a new election every four years to elect a new king. And the president has considerably more authority than a monarch and often abuses that authority which a monarch cannot.
Wherever Brits went misery was soon to follow. I am a Canadian of British ancestry, and what the empire rought is a great source of shame. What we are becoming is I hope going to be a great source of pride, but we ain't there yet!
First thing to learn… Lacrosse is our summer national sport and hockey is our national winter sport.
Great, I am going to try and learn more about Lacrosse as it is a sport that is not really common in the UK so my knowledge of it is lacking.
@@mertsalihcan you must understand that US field lacrosse is very different from Canadian box lacrosse played in stadiums and if learning from the US side you will miss major differences from the Canadian game.
How about curling??
@@judithshorthouse1799 bah if you wanna I s’pose lol
@@mertsalihcan I would be curious to know how many La Crosse players actively enjoy the game in the country as a whole or if it is a regional thing.
Unlike many of the colonies, Canada asked Britain for independence, and Britain granted it. There was no war or conflict. This is pretty unique in history.
Hi buddy. Most people here in Canada have roots from Great Britain. My roots are Scottish ( Inverness). So most of us have positive thoughts and feelings about being close to GB. I love and miss my Queen.
Mine are from Fife, Perth, London, Yorkshire and Wales on my British side.
As a new Canadian citizen who doesn't have roots in Great Britain, I also love and miss the Queen.
The people of NFlD have the closest and longest relationship with GB, than any other place in the world!
People still fly the Union Jack in place of the Canadian flag, and 50% of the population would rather be British than Canadian.
Canada is now large enough that you can find virtually anything you look for… be it good bad or indifferent. You will find what you look for. Now, if YOU were to come for a visit, I would suggest a winter visit, you could spend some time following a junior hockey team, 16, 17, 18 year old kids trying to make the big leagues… I have and always will believe that this is the best hockey played… people of Scottish Heritage, take well to this game. 🤠 (I have three brother-in-law’s, Scott, Angus, and Hamish)
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I have lived in every major city in our Canada, all provinces and territories, from coast to coast to coast!!, When the economy was in the tank in the seventies I chose a back pack and my thumb to take advantage in the lull and explore our Canada. yes I was the hippy hitch hiking and continued this behavior for quite a few years. We find strength in diversity and unite strongly to adversity. So I do feel a tad qualified to help you with some of your questions. feel free!!
Proof of which country _actually_ pronounces it "aboot" 😂
About Quebec: It's politically somewhat independent from Canada and the only mostly French speaking province. Quebecers are very protective of their French heritage and enforce laws about using French, which is flippantly called the "language police". Whereas actually bilingual provinces like New Brunswick and Manitoba mostly leave it to the people to keep it that way.
Generally, most English-Canadians seem quite indifferent towards Great Britain and the Commonwealth.
You can also still see a lot of French influence in the US along the border to Quebec (Vermont, Maine) and the south (Louisiana).
haha for sure in Glasgow we say aboot instead of about. Thanks for the information on Quebec
there are currently no bilingual provinces since NB ended that officially a few years ago
Thing is... the rest of Canada seems to think we want to protect our french heritage and hate our british ties... which is not true at all! I don't see why we can't be proud of being of french descent and wanting to keep french the main language (it is a very beautiful language you know...) and still like our british brothers and sister! Can't we consider both France and Great Britain our families? Can't we speak our native tongue and fight to preserve it while learning to communicate in english? ( most french canadians can speak a bit of english while the other way around is pretty damn rare...) I will tell you one thing... being in a very 50/50 english/french suburb of Montreal, we get along fine, no one feels persecuted and most my english neighbors think its a great idea to send their kids to french school (they actually are given the choice!). Feels like the rest of Canada doesn't really understands us is all.
@@introvertedextrovert1023 I agree 100%. I am going to open a coffee shop in Montreal with an English only sign, an English only menu, and only English speaking employees. No problem, right? Right? I could open a French coffee shop anywhere else in the country, and not one single Bill 101 jackbooted thug would give a shit.
I'm a First Nations person who lives in New Brunswick. We are Native American but first Nations people also include the Inuit people as well. There is alot of French speaking people here and there are some who don't even speak English.
I'm from New Brunswick the only bilingual province and we are an odd mix. About 30% of the province is french, and many live in cities/towns that are mostly french speaking. There is some love/hate between the french and english, but we mostly get along. Personally, I think that we need to work on the English being taught french and the french being taught English so we are actually bilingual. I went though the entire education system (90's-2000's) and my french is still not very good.
Well it would help if they allowed Anglophones to attend Francophone schools but you have to Acadian/French heritage to qualify. You can't have too many bilingual Anglophones taking the government jobs that are reserved for Francophones.
Ontario is pretty bilingual
@@michellequinsey710 eastern and northern only
We are still part of the British commonwealth . I am very proud of being connected to Britain.
My Father in Law is from Scotland so I am busy doing genealogy of Scotland.
Goof for you doing this research and learning more about our country.
I am Canadian. I personally love all things about the UK. My accentry comes from Scottish and British, as do many Canadians, so most of us think of them as family. I also love the British royal family and thought of the then Queen Elizabeth as our Queen as well and now King Charles as our King.
I'm a Canadian but my dad was born and lived in Scotland till 13 yrs of age. So I love a fellow Scotty is interested in learning about my magnificent country Canada. Keep on learning you'll be very surprised. We definitely are closer to Britain as opposed to the US. We are part of the Commonwealth . I will enjoy accompanying you on your educational journey.
I’d love to see you watch a video about the late Queen’s relationship with Canada, she visited Canada more than any other country!
My great aunt made her tea and buscuits on the royal tour of Canada in 1959. She visited a local monument called Battlefield House in Stoney Creek, Ontario and my Aunt and Uncle were the caretakers.
Thank you to the Canadians for standing beside the UK from day one of its declaration of war against the nazis.
day 1 NO day ten yes It was important for Canada to demonstrate independence thus we waited until the tenth of September and not because Britain declared war but because { unlike our southern neighbours } we saw the need .
Hi from Winnipeg, Manitoba! Great video👍!! I love Britain and the Royal Family ( NOT Harry WAAAGH and Meghan), I come from a RCAF family, and was born in the UK when my Dad was posted to RAF Finningley. I also recommend digging deeper into the War of 1812 since it gets forgotten about or glossed over -I think because of the Napoleonic Wars. 🍁🍁
You should do a video about Valour Road in Winnipeg. As a Winnipeg, I can tell you that our is one of our proudest moments.
Canada is a unique experiment. We are building a mosaic of cultures from around the world. The majority of Canada speaks English and French is primarily spoken in Quebec, New Brunswick is fully bilingual and French communities are sprinkled through the rest of Canada. Quebec is s nation within Canada. First Nations, Metis and Inuit had/have sever mistreatment we are slowly working through our Truth and Reconciliation process to fully recognize and support/reconcile these Nations within Canada. Our country is complex and beautiful because of its diversity.
Interesting. Yeah I am really interested in the diversity of Canada and peoples thoughts on it and how it is working. It seems like a great country for that and I will try and learn as much as I can.
Sounds like your reading from the Trudeau government's script. Neither Quebec, nor the Indigenous tribes, really constitute the modern conception of a nation. Too much diversity has led to great fragmentation and a lack of unity and common purpose.
@Terry French Perhaps it sounds Liberal, Green or NDP and even some of it from the Bloc Quebecois but not really Conservative.
Our country is fragmented and disunited because of its massive immigration and it's getting worse. There's a low level of social trust, and whatever uniquely Canadian culture there used to be has been lost over the past 20 years. Smug, privileged Canadians who refuse to admit the negative impacts of such huge immigration from culturally incompatible countries really irritate me. You can't address problems if you refuse to see what's right in front of your face.
@@ssansu unfortunately partially true but only because many have absolutely no clue how necessary immigration is needed. Canada must have about 100 million by 2100 to continue to grow . There are those that simply cannot grasp the necessity and there are politicians that use that as a counter point simply to gain power even though that party knows full well of the necessity,
Canada thinks & feels of the UK as Family.
Not sure if you know this, but the British monarchy are also Canadian. If the royals were given the boot, they would still be monarchs of Canada as well as a few other Commonwealth Nations.
You're right. Queen Elizabeth was Queen of 14 seperate countries like Australia, New Zealand and of course Canada. Now Charles. God Bless you cousin.
It still sounds funny to hear peple say "ice hockey". In Canada we just say hockey and only add road or feild hockey when not on ice. 😊
Canada to me, is the most beautiful nation on Earth, the natural beauty and resouces, and peoples.
It’s my belief that Canadians who fought in the two world wars and Korea did so under the Union Jack and were sentimental to that flag I apologize if my information is incorrect.
Well, I watched every video of someone reacting to the place I live so that definitely means I subscribe lol.
Another tidbit of information... the Canadian tulip festival is an annual event... a yearly gift of thank you from Holland for liberating them in world war two 🤔
New sub from Nova Scotia (New Scotland). Love your content!
As a Canadian some think of the queen and king and others do not. I personally do not and neither does anyone in my house. But we have great respect for UK. We consider them like we do the USA brothers and close allies.
For a more light-hearted look at our Military, look up the "Whiskey War" and our Land Dispute with Denmark.
Winston Churchill said if he had British officers, American manufacturing and, Canadian Soldiers he could rule the world.
As a Canadian, I can not thank you enough for colonizing us. As well as all the countries that colonized us: British Empire, France, Spain, Russia, Portugal, The Roman Empire ( long story) and the vikings. The vikings actually did colonize us, but they did not last long. I just want to say, we will fight for/ alongside you to our last breathe, my ancestors would have said the same as one of them was the seceratry to king John of England. We also gained some land in Europe just after ww1
Study up on what rights you have as a Scot, in Canada. Like voting, retirement, British empire, allows me to vote if living in England, which I thought was cool... By the way, I love Scotland
Canada's true history is a dark secret.. I am canadian born and bred. The relationship between the first nations people and the white population is a nightmare story. There was a large population of Asian people that were also drivin under ground for decades to avoid the discrimination and abuse. The relationships are slowly being reconciled but the divide still exists.
Good day, eh. And welcome to The Great White North. Thank you for taking an interest in Canadian culture. I'm happy to offer my insights into your induction. As a Canadian born Brit (first generation) I might be able to bridge some cultural gaps for you. Here are a few suggested topics to look into that are staples of Canadian culture: Tim Horton's (Timmie's), the history of the NHL and anything hockey, what makes Canada different from the USA (don't ever compare us) and why the beaver is our national animal.
Hi Mert Can,
Love you video. My family immigrant from Gibraltar to Canada back in 1974. Love our UK heritage. Still have family back home and they adore coming to visit us near Toronto.
If you are even interested in visiting Canada we would be happy to show you around. Your welcome to stay with us. Plenty of room, large yard with a pool. Just make sure it's during summer Lol!
Take you on a northern Ontario canoe camping trip. Not for the faint of heart. Best way to experience our counties beauty.
I'd be happy to send you some links of our more recent back country camping trips if your interested
All the best from Canada 🇨🇦
I love how he Ask questions and doesn't pretent he's knows everything
We fought hard in WWI and WWII....we'll always defend England. Our ties now are only symbolic.....but they run pretty deep. Most Canadians prefer the British over the Yanks.
We split from UK governance......but we still view you as family. We'll defend you no matter the cost.
Depending on where you are from in Canada you're from in Canada, most of the questions you're asking will have very different answers.
English and French do have a somewhat friendly rivalry lol i think it seems classic in the European style. We mostly make fun of each other and claim the other are arrogant fools lol luckily we still love the british
Lots of Canadians are sour about the British and the Sovereign, but I'm personally a very pro-commonwealth person
For some weird reason Canada produces the best long range shooting teams in the world In top 5 longest shot Canada has 3. With longest being almost 1 km further than the previous record holder.
Liked and subscribed. From Canada. My best to you and yours Sir
Canada's first prime minister and "father of confederation" Sir John A Macdonald, was born in Scotland. Kingston, Canada's first capital, has a lot of Scottish elements in it. Much of English Canada (Ontario, etc.) has - and still has - very strong and favorable ties with the UK
My grandparents came to Canada post WW2, so I grew up in a house with close ties to the UK. The theme from Coronation Street was as normal for me as the Canadian anthem!
Look at Switzerland. They speak German, French and Italian as official languages.. Greetings from Toronto!
We also have the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. You should look up the battle of Beaumont-Hamel, where the regiment was nearly entirely wiped out. I believe Canadians were also the first to encounter the German gas attacks at Ypres. We contributed a lot to Great Britain and we still do. The queen is on our money. We have Victorias day on May 24th weekend aswell.
Happy Victoria day! ❤🇨🇦