"Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States." - historian J. Bartlett Brebner
For the record, Canada entered WWI before the U.S. as well. In both wars, the German forces were terrified at having to face Canadians. Well-documented and easy to find.
The Geneva Conventions were literally created because Canadians were left unsupervised during both world wars. Most of the things we did to the Germans are now considered war crimes.
It's sad that so few Americans know about 9/11. I remember being very insulted, as were many Canadians, when George Bush gave a press conference thanking all the other countries who aided the USA. Listing them all separately , but he didn't mention Canada. When he was asked about it later he said, "well that goes without saying" ! That is part of the reason why most regular Americans had no idea it happed. It was a slap in the face to those who worked so hard to help.
Exactly I remember that so well and all that we did to help with everything because that is what Canadians but was also a slap in the face by George W Bush. I just got back from Iowa and when they found out where I was from they said that it must be cold all the time I rolled my eyes and said that where I am at we have the same kind of weather as they do and that a lot of the US States r more north then I am infact I live in Amherstburg Ontario Canada part of the war of 1812 and North of me is Windsor Ontario Canada and right across the river is Detroit Michigan just to give u an idea where I am at even Detroit is more North of me so I just laugh at this remark all the time. They talk about my hometown of Windsor Ontario and Windsor and Detroit r the Automotive Capitol of Canada and the US. We have a bridge and tunnel to the US and sometime this summer our new bridge that Canada is building the Gordie Howe bridge will be connected so when it opens we will have 2 bridges and 1 tunnel to get over to the US. I also remember Iran hostage takeover and what Canada did I was 13 yrs old at the time when that was going on and Jimmy Carter was President and Ronald Regan because they were released on his first day in office he let Jimmy Carter to meet with the hostages
@@maryanntreleaven3709 : I once told an American, (in Florida), that yes, as soon as one goes over the Canada/US border, one is inundated with a snowstorm-EVERY time! 😂😂
Yes, I remember the George Bush insult also. I was working in the U.S. at the time (commuting daily from Windsor to Detroit). I remember co-workers asking me why Canada wasn’t mentioned by Bush. I too was often questioned about how bad the weather was in Canada, which actually was a 20 minute commute. I became weary of trying to explain that Windsor had the same weather as Detroit, so I devised a response that left people shocked. If Detroit had 2 inches of snow, I would say Windsor had 10 inches. That usually ended the conversation. LOL
Hollywood's version of the hostage crisis was awful. President Carter being interviewed about the movie "Argo" kept having to correct the interviewer that it was the Canadians who were the heros.
I was ticked off when that movie presented a fictionalized version of that situation, one in which the Americans were front and center. I was ticked, but I wasn't at all surprised. I wish that a producer or director would take up the project of making a nail bitting thriller that tells the story properly. Those Canadian men and women risked their lives when they hid the Americans in their homes while everything could be arranged to get them out. It was a true display of courage, which is defined as taking action despite being afraid.
The famous WWII movie "The Great Escape" with Steve McQueen is another one. The Americans were not part of the Great Escape from Stalag III, it was mainly British Commonwealth Forces. The "Tunnel King" was actually Wally Floody a pre-war mining engineer from Timmins, Ontario, serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was also the technical advisor to the movie. The whole US 4th of July scene was BS to make the movie sell in America. Sad really.
@@johnfisher9816 Unfortunately, it happens regularly that fact-based movies are made more US-centric to sell to that market, because if it isn't about them, they're not interested.
We do. For the richest nation in the world, there are a lot of very ignorant Americans. Ever see one of those "Ask Americans" streeters? It would be funny if it weren't scary how ignorant they are.
I live in Manitoba. When I was a teen, I was in the southern US and was trying to explain to them where precisely in Canada I was from. We are north of North Dakota. They did not know where North Dakota was.
Ben Affleck made a movie called Argo about the rescue of diplomats from Iran, but he swapped out the role the Canadians played and replaced them with Americans. Totally hijacked the heroism of the Canadians.
@@waywardmind The movie comes across as the CIA being the heroes and the Canadian embassy staff being minor players of the event. I would consider that swapping the roles.
@@waywardmind Quoting another comment on the video; "Hollywood's version of the hostage crisis was awful. President Carter being interviewed about the movie "Argo" kept having to correct the interviewer that it was the Canadians who were the heroes."
Yes, I even heard President Carter call out that movie on TV(maybe Larry King). He said the Canadians weren’t given enough credit. Which is why I refuse to watch it.
As a Canadian... we don't mind y'all not knowing much about us. It makes it more fun when we can shock American visitors with our new fangled electricity and fancy indoor plumbing.
In the early Xbox live days, I managed to convince an American that I lived in a igloo and that Canada was a perpetual frozen wasteland with the only mode of transportation was by dog sled 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@LorraineHammond-b8u Sorry. This is not a term commonly used in Canadian vernacular. It’s USA. Mostly South. Has absolutely nothing to do with relating.
Lol we watch their TV, movies, sports, news, listen to their music, read their books, are impacted by their politics, learn their history, purchase from their companies....we are totally engulfed by them 😅
Canadian here. I’m glad we’re neighbours. Long may we live in partnership with each other. And “we” includes Mexico as well. The 3 amigos of North America rock! What a continent we live on! ❤❤❤🎉
Yes, it does. I've been there a few times, and it is wild, rugged, and jaw-droppingly beautiful. If memory serves, the lighthouse looks unfamiliar to us because the design is from Britain.
This video makes me immensely proud as a Canadian. It's a romantic view but rich with history too. Can't beat Tom Brokaw voicing it who has had a special relationship with Canada also.
I always thought of Tom Brokaw as an honorary Canadian. As a child, I grew up listening to him, and if Anne of Green Gables ever came up with an appropriate term that could apply to him, it is Kindred Spirit. He's a rare voice. He and Canada's Peter Mansbridge were at the top of the game in reporting. (Peter was born in UK btw... but that's for another episode)
Canadian here. I lost a friend in Afghanistan on his second tour of duty, the day they flew Justin’s remains out, one of my best friends was flying in to start his tour. Thankfully, Mark came home safely, my heart goes out to all who lost loved ones in the line of duty.
My grandfather was a lighthouse keeper on the west coast. When I was little I visited and he showed me a big hole where a shell from a Japanese submarines deck gun landed and blew up a supply shed. Was quite an amazing piece of history that many Canadians don’t know.
I don't have any dates at hand, but hadn't Japan also declared war against Canada, before the massacre of Canadian troops who had just been stationed in Hong Kong? It was only a few days either way, but the Japanese didn't like Canada very much at all. Canadian POW's were treated even more harshly than most (I know two of those men personally when I was growing up), or than the civilian prisoners (mainly from the Netherlands). Not sure what their particular grudge was, but seeing Japan had already been at war since 1931 (when they invaded Manchuria), there was probably some grudge against Canada. The Japanese in 1941 were savage after 10 years of war.
@@flyingbeaver57 I am certainly not clear on this, but from what you are saying, it would make sense that the Japanese would be harsher on our Canadian TROOPS vs. CIVILIANS (from places like the Netherlands.) Did I misunderstand you? I am just trying to learn a little here.
@Carrie-so3ro there were other nations' troops as well. Hong Kong was a British protectorate at the time. The Canadians were part of the British contingent and were not treated with the honour given to true British troops, but treated as mongrels - sonething neither here, nor there.
In school, we had to learn not only all the Canadian provinces/territories and their capital cities, but we were made to memorise every US state and their capitals, as well as every country/capital in Europe etc. Our history classes contained not only Canadian history, but American and World history. TV news shows report about US and world news as well. I doubt US schools did the same
I know they don't. I was married to an American citizen and I challenged him to name the 10 provinces (not even the territories) and I'd list all the states- he lost. He couldn't list half of them and I got all the states.
As a canadian who is not a part of the 90 precent who live huddled against the American border I couldn't help but chuckle at his reactions to the weather, where I live we get +40 degrees celsius summers and -50 to -60 degree "cold snaps" in the winter. Yes its cold here somtimes but no matter how cold it gets we still got to go outside to work, your body will adjust and if you get hurt skin grows back and bones will mend, just wear enough winter clothes that you dont get hyperthermic and keep on going.
@@TomHuston43 Why are you such a Tyler hater? I have seen so many nasty, negative comments from you about him many times. What has he done to you? Could you not just ignore the above comment if you don't feel this way? Did Tyler steal your girlfriend in high school or something? If it's not constructive (reasonable) criticism, why are you making it? Leave it alone & go TRY to have a good day - somewhere else - leaving Tyler alone.
@@alpearson9158 My sincere apologies for my attempt at levity. SOOOO tired of that expression as typical from pm sox, bobblehead, et al. Every time I hear it, I'm reminded of Mercer's Talking to Americans (seniors on ice flows...in SK). Idk why. I've taken your criticism seriously...very seriously. Apologies once again. Regretfully yours, M. p.s. to send or not to send....that is the question🤔 Alas, my level of understanding is limited. Peeps will just have to put up with me on occasion. Ta
I agree wholeheartedly - the word 'respect' sums it all up. A lack of respect and hugely taken for granted yet they rant about moving here each time they are unhappy with their own country. (And just the idea that it's so easy to move here is a kind of disrespect.)
Americans don't respect any other culture..... part of that "we're better " crap they've been fed all their life.... I've been all over the world many times, we ain't all that we think we are..
Who cares….. I dislike the feeling I get that Canadians try too hard to impress the Americans, looking for respect? I think many Americans need to work on learning some self respect, no offence guys
@@marchetaify I agree and not. It's pathetic to base an identity on getting their respect but at the same time it IS insulting to have so little knowledge or interest in a neighbouring country (and one that is a fellow giant in terms of size, trade and wealth).. No other major country has so little identity (because we are constantly lumped in with them) and what IS known comes from other nations believing stereotypes given to us by them. They forget most of the world does things (healthcare, money, political system, metric, spelling etc.) differently than them when they label these as 'Canadian' but we are just as bad because instead of feeling secure in the knowledge that we are not the odd one out, we constantly feel the need to prove to everyone AND ourselves how different we are to them.. (ie 'The Rant' is nothing more than pointing out to ourselves how we differ - like saying we don't say 'zee' - when only ONE English-speaking country says zee.) I do see your point and we shouldn't have to grovel to be respected nor should we care if we aren't, but I also see why it matters to some that the indifference is insulting and is therefore disrespectful. Unfortunately it comes from the misfortune of neighbouring the most culturally influential country.. if we were elsewhere we would basically be Australia (which is similar to us in every way except they lack the need to seek respect or a specific identity.)
Tom Brokow and Peter Jennings were of the same generation of great, non-partisan broadcast journalists. Tom being 🇺🇲 from Dakota and Peter 🇨🇦 from Ontario.
Shhh Tyler, we kinda LIKE that most American's think we're a frozen, barren wasteland. Keeps out the riff raff. You've taken a spiritual journey and found us to be a warm, wonderful nation of natural wonders. Oh and the fact that we're as long as the US is. I lived in Dallas for 20 yrs and almost every time someone learned I was from Canada I'd get the most ridiculous questions so let me just add that sure I'll say hi to your friend from Vancouver when I go to Toronto to visit family.
@@paulkarp958 Won't stop the tourists though. Have you SEEN the prices that they charge down there ...in AMERICAN dollars??? (I have.) I have ALSO heard TOO MANY TIMES from American businessmen & tourists to Canadian businesses - "This is good, you should be charging A LOT more for it!" I have wanted to tell them each time to be quiet, Canadians don't want higher prices, but being Canadian me, I have just kept silent.
Peace Arch was so important during the Covid lockdowns. It was a place where Canadians and Americans could exist together in the same park despite the border restrictions. My sister lives in BC and her ex husband was studying in California and he would fly up to Washington on long weekends and meet her at Peace Arch, because if he actually crossed back into Canada he risked not being allowed back to finish his studies.
We grew up on the B.C. - Washington border and had friends 2 1/2 hrs south in Spokane. When they first came up to visit, they asked where they park their cars at the border and if the rented a dog sled? They thought yhe grass ended at the border and the snow just started there. They had also asked how we heat our igloos without them melting.
Thank you, Tyler for sharing your enthusiasm. I sure hope you share it with more Americans. “Our Man in Tehran” is a documentary film about the Iran hostage crisis. It’ll give you a Canadian perspective, not a Hollywood one. ❤️🇨🇦
The house on the edge of the cliff at 3:50 is a lighthouse on the easternmost point of Canada, Cape Spear, Newfoundland. It's a heritage site and the building is now a museum.
The movie Argo left out the details about how Canadians helped immensely during the Iranian hostage crisis. I guess that fact wasn’t ’Hollywood worthy”.
In any American made movie the Americans have to be the heroes. This is not the first movie where the US comes out as the hero of the piece even when they had little or even nothing to do with the events the movie portrays.
Americans must end their movies and events with what Americans do, not what others do to help America. The CIA created the system of how the rescue would be done but it was a Canadian who did the actual rescue. So Hollywood did us no service by deleting that portion of the rescue……but as Canadians, being so polite and proper, don’t need to have our egos nudged like Americans.
I'm in the 10% of Canadians who don't live close to the US border and live in the North. We do get very cold winters, but we also get hot summer days... even up into the territories, it's not all a frozen wasteland -- I remember this Canadian exposé when the Vancouver Olympics actually happened. Tom Brokaw did a really great job at it! 😃
Tom Brokaw has many friends here and visits often. He owned land in BC for a time. He was in a perfect position to prepare this segment as he has a true love for the country.
The American hostages in Iran was was constantly on the news in my house, as it happened. My Dad was a retired Canadian Airborne Commando, British SAS trained and he was glued to the news. I was 11
@@lyndagayemillerwhenever the US starts paying you much attention one or more of 3 things happen. 1 everything starts exploding and lots of people die, 2 your economy is suddenly bought up my US corporations and you loose all locally owned companies, or 3 your government suddenly is either now a republic despite having a functional one before or all your politicians are suddenly acting like Democrats and Republicans. The US has this habit of trying to turn everyone into the US. The British Empire at least had the stones to tell everyone they were in charge now and left anyone who didn't cause trouble alone.
Hello Tyler. I'm a Canadian. You watched Operation Yellow Ribbon - a doc from the American viewpoint of something that occurred in Canada. I recommended that you watch the Canadian one "You are Here A Come From Away Story". Please take a look at this one. You'll be amazed by the difference.
I respect your view of Canada and your interest to know more. Your comment about it being a bit disrespectful sort of hits home for many of us Canadians. Thank you for really bringing such a focus to our wonderful country and being respectful for our contribution to many world events.
I wish there was a news cast or short documentary on ALL of the different places in Canada that took in planes headed to the U.S. that day - what they did & went through. It would be great to see. (Even those in Newfoundland don't really get enough recognition for what they did.)
Calgary International airport was parking planes on the grassy land surrounding the airport. Planes were visible from the industrial area that normally wouldn’t see them.
"Geography has made us neighbours; history has made us friends." Here is John F. Kennedy’s powerful speech to Canadian Parliament (May 1961). His words have stood the test of time. Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker and Mrs. Olive Diefenbaker accompany President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. JFK begins, “Mr. Speaker of the Senate, Mr. Speaker of the House, Mr. Prime Minister, Members of the Canadian Houses of Parliament, distinguished guests and friends: I am grateful for the generous remarks and kind sentiments toward my country and myself, Mr. Prime Minister.” In French, he says, “Je me sens vraiment entre amis.” (I feel that I am truly among friends.) The speech is abridged. Some memorable quotes: “The warmth of your hospitality symbolizes more than merely the courtesy which may be accorded to an individual visitor. They symbolize the enduring qualities of amity and honor which have characterized our countries' relations for so many decades.” “...we share more than a common border. We share a common heritage, traced back to those early settlers who traveled from the beachheads of the Maritime Provinces and New England to the far reaches of the Pacific Coast. Henry Thoreau spoke a common sentiment for them all: "Eastward I go only by force, Westward I go free. I must walk towards Oregon and not towards Europe." We share common values from the past, a common defense line at present, and common aspirations for the future-our future, and indeed the future of all mankind.” “Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder.” “What unites us is far greater than what divides us. The issues and irritants that inevitably affect all neighbors are small deed in comparison with the issues that we face together--above all the somber threat now posed to the whole neighborhood of this continent--in fact, to the whole community of nations. But our alliance is born, not of fear, but of hope. It is an alliance that advances what we are for, as well as opposes what we are against.” “And so it is that when we speak of our common attitudes and relationships, Canada and the United States speak in 1961 in terms of unity. We do not seek the unanimity that comes to those who water down all issues to the lowest common denominator--or to those who conceal their differences behind fixed smiles--or to those who measure unity by standards of popularity and affection, instead of trust and respect.” “We are allies. This is a partnership, not an empire. We are bound to have differences and disappointments--and we are equally bound to bring them out into the open, to settle them where they can be settled, and to respect each other's views when they cannot be settled.” “At the conference table and in the minds of men, the Free World's cause is strengthened because it is just. But it is strengthened even more by the dedicated efforts of free men and free nations. As the great parliamentarian Edmund Burke said, "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." And that in essence is why I am here today. This trip is more than a consultation--more than a good-will visit. It is an act of faith--faith in your country, in your leaders--faith in the capacity of two great neighbors to meet their common problems--and faith in the cause of freedom, in which we are so intimately associated.” Many thanks to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum for the invaluable footage of the visit (portions included in this video) and audio (which we paired w video) th-cam.com/video/XFzqygRobkw/w-d-xo.html
yes, the farther north you go in Canada the harder it is to grow anything. The ground is too hard or the climate doesn't allow people to grow crops because the season is too short....
@@TomHuston43 Even though we are far away, Canadians hear some news about Australia and New Zealand (i.e. some politics, earth quakes, fires, etc.). Our news is not Canadian only. The point is America is right next door to Canada, yet they know very little about us.
No world news on tv. Their news is restricted to area with broader news limited and world news not covered unless the US is involved. It was so hard to find out what was going on and for the most part they don’t care.
Yeah that's something that grinds my gears. About 5 yrs ago we had huuuuge forest fires here in BC, lost something like 1.5 million hectares and lots of homes and businesses and I couldn't find anything about it on American news but our news has the dumbest ish that's happens in the US all the time.
My paternal grandmother’s ancestors first migrated to Canada as long time ago and there is intermarriage with French Canadian, Cree Natives, and Scots ( her great grandfather came from Ireland ) and her father moved to the US. I grew up in Michigan and before I moved I visited Ontario and Quebec and had a great time. I’m very aware of our neighbors to the North and we’re really blessed to have such a great neighbor!
When I’ve met Americans abroad serving in the Armed Forces, I always find it funny when you ask them where their from they will say the state. I respond with just my province and have heard more than once, “I’ve never heard of that country.”
in school we are not only taught canadian history but american history and some world history. most canadians also know the words to your national anthem.
Thank you Tyler, for teaching some American people some things about Canada. In Canada, we learn a lot about America starting in elementary school. It’s sad that America doesn’t. Considering we are your next door neighbour. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️
I always "love" when people bring up the movie Argo which was basically assigned the lion's share of the credit to the Americans (like most American made movies do even when they are only involved in a minor capacity or not at all) and ignores the fact that Canada played a much large role. It also changed the role played by a couple of other countries in the rescue and added more drama to parts of the movie than actually occurred.
Canada views the US as our loud neighbor, but when you need us, we will be there to help. We have access to American media and news to keep us informed on the US culture and events.
Tyler - I absolutely adore how enamoured you are with Canada! I'm born and raised in this great country of ours and, while I've been to many countries in the world, as Dorothy said in the Wizard of Oz - "There's NO place like home"! You should give Canada a whirl some time! We'd love to give you a tour of our great nation!
Argo is an okay movie but Hollywood got it mostly wrong. During its initial screening, there was blowback about pretty much writing Canada out of the movie. The movie was based on an ex-CIA operative’s version of events where he is the hero. Ken Taylor, the Canadian Ambassador, was made to look somewhat pensive and indecisive in the novel and movie which was the furthest thing from the truth. Additions were made to appease the Canadian’s perspective. Yes, check out Argo (the movie) but then checkout other sources to get a fuller, not ratings-driven, understanding of the situation at the time. Just as an add-on, the Canada/US history regarding behind the scenes political assistance to our friends south of the border extends decades. Do a little research on Canadian diplomacy during the Vietnam War. It is likely that Canadian clandestine support for the U.S. in Vietnam helped grease the skids for the 1965 Auto Pact to cite just one example.
Have Americans forgotten their 1979-81 hostage crisis? At the time, it was wall-to-wall coverage for well over a year and is the origin of their 'yellow ribbon' tradition...
Tyler, Tom Brokaw appeared in 2 or 3 features where he talked about Canada, and 2 in particular about the Canadian military. The one line I treasure was when Brokaw had been aboard an aircraft carrier somewhere in the Indian Ocean, after 9/11/2001, and that the escort ships had included a destroyer and an ASW (anti-submarine) frigate from the Royal Canadian Navy. Brokaw laughed out loud, saying that he'd spent the entire day aboard the lead Canadian escort ship with a camera crew. However, he continued, he couldn't include any of that footage because although he'd had a great day, there was so much swearing that it wasn't suitable for a "family audience" LOL. Yep, sure sounds like sailors I know in the RCN. Brokaw's line about the "language" aboard the lead frigate just cracked me up.
Probably the only other relationship between two countries that resembles the unique closeness of Canada and the US is that between Australia and New Zealand.
I remember the aftermath of the Iranian crisis, going down to Fargo, North Dakota and seeing all the "Thank You Canada" banners, and even getting discounts from shopping outlets for Canadians.
Did I see Tyler’s eyes tear up a bit? I’m here for it! Despite everything, we are closely connected in so many ways. Here’s hoping it will last, in a good way 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
Your channel is making my wee Canadian heart sing. It is so lovely you are learning about us. We need your channel to grow so that this knowledge can shared❤
When Shania Twain had her 2 back to back concerts in Saskatoon, her crew bus was involved in a slippery highway roll over. She wasn’t on that bus, however 3 of her crew were sent to hospital in Regina. Indian Head was the next town. Someone got a hold of their high school. The staff called up their students to make them a pancake breakfast. She came and asked about the crew who thanked the school. Which was later brought up at her concert. She said a ❤️ felt thanks. Then sang Still The One with the light up Indigenous beaded poppy, and imagined, creative snow drifts. It was so beautiful. It gave me goosebumps. Sharen
The Peace Arch is similar to the International Peace Gardens straddling the border between Manitoba and North Dakota. Americans and Canadians can each enter the gardens (for a fee) and wander throughout it intermingling with each other. Upon leaving, they must pass through a border crossing only then.
I did 2 years of high school in Minnesota so I know how education works stateside. It’s not that the average person is any different than in Canada.. it is the low-level of education that the kids are being taught that makes the majority of them seem totally clueless. Kids only learn what they’re told wherever they live worldwide. A country as big and rich as the U.S. is doesn’t have much to show for it. Pathetic education system!
I also went to college in U.S. I was shocked to have been approached by numerous American students who wanted me to write papers and do homework for them, and discovering that they could not spell. A horrible position for both sides.
Tyler, I love your interest in Canada. An American I met on vacation in Costa Rica once asked me what Canadians thought of Americans and I replied , “ We just wish they knew more about us”. This channel is helping with that. We are friends of the USA but we Canadians, in general, show more of an interest in all things American and Americans mostly don’t seem to care to know much about Canada and Canadians.
This is probably the best video explaining Canada to US citizens, and it has a lot of powerful moments in it, although some of the stats are a bit dated. The trade figures are still high, but Canada and Mexico switch places as top US trading partner every once and a while. The Canadian Caper as it was called, was a great adventure and deserves learning about. The movie Argo (2012) was based loosely on it, although it gave the CIA a much larger role than they actually did. Here's a TH-cam copy of a CBS news Report on it: th-cam.com/video/H0uAHxNrGDc/w-d-xo.html
Growing up so close to Detroit we got 2 Canadian tv channels and about a dozen U.S. channels so that explains why some of us know so much about America i.e. politics
Canada helped get six American Diplomats out of Iran in 1979, They stayed at the Canadian embassy, if you are interested there is a movie called Argo, that will tell what happened in 1979. we have some of the bravest people in the world
I studied USA geography and had to know all the states and the capitals in high school. It was a test. We also had to know about the differences between USA and Canadian economies and politics and history.
Today in 2024 it's 3.6B/day that the USA and Canada are trading, that's more than 2x the amount referred to in that vid. _When the USA gets a cold Canada sneezes ._ This is an expression we use to illustrate how both countries are interconnected. On a political level, we fear the reelection of Trump because it will have repercussions for us, without doubts. The CANZUK initiative may grow in popularity and gain more proponents if the US under Trump starts to impose surtaxes on goods from foreign countries.
Exactly, and when myself a Canadian makes a comment on some post about Trump and how bad it will be if he gets elected again, there's an onslaught of replies from Americans who say shut up, who cares about Canada etc... it just shows their ignorance of how much America relies on Canada especially when it comes to trade like getting our oil, timber, steel, water, tourism etc. They have no idea what the implications are, most Americans just live in a bubble and no one else matters.
President Trump demonstrated exactly where his priorities were during his term in office. That he put his own country first in many ways was not good for Canada. But I understand where his loyalties lay, and whether I liked it didn't matter one bit to Mr. Trump. OK. So when we have a real government again, that puts Canada's needs first, will I cry? No. We've seen Canada's reputation destroyed, and hundreds of billions of dollars sent overseas - although for what my MP has convenient amnesia. I don't have to like what Trumps' policies were. I also remember that the current President's very first act in office was to kill off the Keystone XL pipeline. Alberta is still recovering from Biden.
It was pretty offensive when Trump declared Canada "a threat to national security" so he could impose tariffs, when we have been their strongest ally for many decades.
Tyler buddy, I don't know how you've never heard of the Tehran hostage incident. No, we did not help the Americans come up with a plan; it was our plan. Yes, Taylor was spying for the CIA, but they had little to do with the operation.
@@wizardsuth No, they didn't know, and they absolutely would have cared. And I imagine Taylor would have been recalled to Canada and faced an espionage inquiry.
Love love love your content on Americans and Canadians. You’re showing me stuff I didn’t even know & I’m from 🇨🇦. You make it educational for everyone that’s humorous too. Many thanks; please keep up the amazing work you do!💖
Most of that 90% living very close to the Canada-US Border, are located in Southern Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and the Frasier Valley. Few are located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba @11.30 On an VH-1 'Behind the Music' about Shania Twain, Some woman was talking about Shania, how wonderful she was, how wholesome, etc, and that she was the "Perfect American Girl, except she's Canadian..." @17:25 That is about Canadians being Confident and Secure about themselves, that they don't have to make Brainwashed Spectacles of themselves
Tyler, I live in Montreal Quebec Canada,. I so much enjoy your videos about informing Americans about Canada. My whole family emigrated to the US, while I came to Canada. Your videos are so informative about my country that I recommend them to my American family to find out about my choice of country of choice.. We both enjoy visiting each other and finding and discovering more amazing things about each others countries
Ask Ben Afleck, when he did his movie take on the rescue of the Iranian hostages and how he got it wrong. It was Canada, the Ambassador worked with the CIA but it was Canadians who got them out.
We're that neighbor that is always watching you from the other side of the fence. The neighbor that knows you better than you know yourselves, while you only look inwards. Twins separated at birth who grew up in very different families, but who will always be family when it really matters. To anyone who thinks living next to the US is a bad thing, just think about countries that have a border with Russia.
I’ve always been happy to live near the U.S./Canada border as most Canadians do! The U.S. is a marvelous place to visit and I have some wonderful friends who live there. But I love living in Canada. And the older I get the better it looks to me. Of course it’s familiar and comfortable but being in my late 70s the social safety net and the healthcare system is a great blessing. I haven’t needed to used them much and hope I never will. Most seniors live pretty healthy lives since so few of us smoke now, but I’m grateful to know it’s there if ever I need it. May you be blessed with a long and healthy life.
But Canada border Russia. As the Arctic Ocean melts they will play a more invasive role in Canada. They want to claim a lot of the sea bed. As a consequence they have built a lot of military/business infrastructure on the northern coast. Canada has built little to none. Like NATO says we need to invest in our northern military infrastructure.
Ahhhh... this was the video I was hoping you'd do sooner rather than later. So happy! (This video is referenced in the Broadway show "Come From Away" which you can watch on AppleTV. Highly recommend!)
I enjoy your videos Tyler, you’re showing great interest in learning more about us Canadians. You’ll have so much knowledge soon you’ll be a dual citizen lol👍🏽👍🏽🇨🇦👍🏽
If you wanna get back to Gander, there was a Broadway musical made about it, to help Americans get to know the story, “Come from away”.. great story to react to!
"Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States." - historian J. Bartlett Brebner
That's hilarious and accurate.
Yes we learned more in high school about the US government and country then we did our own , sad really .
“May these gates never be closed!” Except when there is a pandemic.
@@mone5667 - More like except when there are disagreements.
And trump will close it
We are Canadian. Mistake our kindness for weakness at your peril.
I like to say we're "polite" not necessarily kind. And maybe a little passive-aggressive. :)
I always like to say "We're nice and polite, until we're not."
Haha right
That is so very true!
For the record, Canada entered WWI before the U.S. as well. In both wars, the German forces were terrified at having to face Canadians. Well-documented and easy to find.
The Geneva Conventions were literally created because Canadians were left unsupervised during both world wars. Most of the things we did to the Germans are now considered war crimes.
It used to be that the Scottish soldiers were called “devils in skirts” (kilts) by the enemy.
Canada entered WW2 in Sept. 1939 & the Americans in Dec. 1941.
Especially the Devils Brigade
That's so true they why feared
It's sad that so few Americans know about 9/11. I remember being very insulted, as were many Canadians, when George Bush gave a press conference thanking all the other countries who aided the USA. Listing them all separately , but he didn't mention Canada. When he was asked about it later he said, "well that goes without saying" ! That is part of the reason why most regular Americans had no idea it happed. It was a slap in the face to those who worked so hard to help.
Exactly I remember that so well and all that we did to help with everything because that is what Canadians but was also a slap in the face by George W Bush. I just got back from Iowa and when they found out where I was from they said that it must be cold all the time I rolled my eyes and said that where I am at we have the same kind of weather as they do and that a lot of the US States r more north then I am infact I live in Amherstburg Ontario Canada part of the war of 1812 and North of me is Windsor Ontario Canada and right across the river is Detroit Michigan just to give u an idea where I am at even Detroit is more North of me so I just laugh at this remark all the time. They talk about my hometown of Windsor Ontario and Windsor and Detroit r the Automotive Capitol of Canada and the US. We have a bridge and tunnel to the US and sometime this summer our new bridge that Canada is building the Gordie Howe bridge will be connected so when it opens we will have 2 bridges and 1 tunnel to get over to the US. I also remember Iran hostage takeover and what Canada did I was 13 yrs old at the time when that was going on and Jimmy Carter was President and Ronald Regan because they were released on his first day in office he let Jimmy Carter to meet with the hostages
Tyler if you want to see something really cool look up JTF2 and their relationship with US SOCOM
@@maryanntreleaven3709 : I once told an American, (in Florida), that yes, as soon as one goes over the Canada/US border, one is inundated with a snowstorm-EVERY time! 😂😂
Yes, I remember the George Bush insult also. I was working in the U.S. at the time (commuting daily from Windsor to Detroit). I remember co-workers asking me why Canada wasn’t mentioned by Bush. I too was often questioned about how bad the weather was in Canada, which actually was a 20 minute commute. I became weary of trying to explain that Windsor had the same weather as Detroit, so I devised a response that left people shocked. If Detroit had 2 inches of snow, I would say Windsor had 10 inches. That usually ended the conversation. LOL
Well, it was George Bush, so that explains it
Hollywood's version of the hostage crisis was awful. President Carter being interviewed about the movie "Argo" kept having to correct the interviewer that it was the Canadians who were the heros.
Ambassador Taylor said Argo was a good movie, but it wasn't at all what happened.
I was ticked off when that movie presented a fictionalized version of that situation, one in which the Americans were front and center. I was ticked, but I wasn't at all surprised. I wish that a producer or director would take up the project of making a nail bitting thriller that tells the story properly. Those Canadian men and women risked their lives when they hid the Americans in their homes while everything could be arranged to get them out. It was a true display of courage, which is defined as taking action despite being afraid.
The famous WWII movie "The Great Escape" with Steve McQueen is another one. The Americans were not part of the Great Escape from Stalag III, it was mainly British Commonwealth Forces. The "Tunnel King" was actually Wally Floody a pre-war mining engineer from Timmins, Ontario, serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was also the technical advisor to the movie. The whole US 4th of July scene was BS to make the movie sell in America. Sad really.
@@johnfisher9816 Unfortunately, it happens regularly that fact-based movies are made more US-centric to sell to that market, because if it isn't about them, they're not interested.
Ben Affleck's Argo... The only Argo Canada cares about are its 6 and 8 wheeler ATV's.
I’m sure most Canadians know more about America than most U.S.citizens!
We do. For the richest nation in the world, there are a lot of very ignorant Americans. Ever see one of those "Ask Americans" streeters? It would be funny if it weren't scary how ignorant they are.
OH YEAH 😂 you GOT THAT RIGHT 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 💖
unfortunately true !
I live in Manitoba. When I was a teen, I was in the southern US and was trying to explain to them where precisely in Canada I was from. We are north of North Dakota. They did not know where North Dakota was.
@@jolenethiessen357 hello from Ontario.. unbelievable they did not know that 🤷🤷🤷
Ben Affleck made a movie called Argo about the rescue of diplomats from Iran, but he swapped out the role the Canadians played and replaced them with Americans. Totally hijacked the heroism of the Canadians.
YES!
@@waywardmind The movie comes across as the CIA being the heroes and the Canadian embassy staff being minor players of the event. I would consider that swapping the roles.
@@waywardmind Quoting another comment on the video;
"Hollywood's version of the hostage crisis was awful. President Carter being interviewed about the movie "Argo" kept having to correct the interviewer that it was the Canadians who were the heroes."
Yes, I even heard President Carter call out that movie on TV(maybe Larry King). He said the Canadians weren’t given enough credit. Which is why I refuse to watch it.
Please do not watch ARGO bcz it is crap. To get the real story, better off doing non-fiction research.
As a Canadian... we don't mind y'all not knowing much about us. It makes it more fun when we can shock American visitors with our new fangled electricity and fancy indoor plumbing.
😂🤣
In the early Xbox live days, I managed to convince an American that I lived in a igloo and that Canada was a perpetual frozen wasteland with the only mode of transportation was by dog sled 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Y’all?? You sound American 😆
@@richardc8795 We relate to our American friends! 😁🇨🇦/🇺🇸
@@LorraineHammond-b8u Sorry. This is not a term commonly used in Canadian vernacular.
It’s USA. Mostly South.
Has absolutely nothing to do with relating.
"... A lot of Canadians are somewhat exposed to American culture...". - Tyler Bucket, winner of Biggest Understatement In The Universe Award.
😄
More like inundated 😅
Lol we watch their TV, movies, sports, news, listen to their music, read their books, are impacted by their politics, learn their history, purchase from their companies....we are totally engulfed by them 😅
Canadian here. I’m glad we’re neighbours. Long may we live in partnership with each other. And “we” includes Mexico as well. The 3 amigos of North America rock! What a continent we live on! ❤❤❤🎉
@@maryannkeena Sure does beat a lot of alternatives, I'm glad I don't live in Europe, China, etc.
The "house" on the cliff about 36 seconds in is the lighthouse at Cape Spear, Newfoundland -at the most easterly point of land in North America.
Yup! I proposed to my fiance there at sunrise, becoming one of the first people to see the sun in north america AND to propose that day 😎
@@jurd3641 Wow, what a cool proposal!
And a really dramatic and beautiful place for….a picnic!!!
Yes, it does. I've been there a few times, and it is wild, rugged, and jaw-droppingly beautiful. If memory serves, the lighthouse looks unfamiliar to us because the design is from Britain.
This video makes me immensely proud as a Canadian. It's a romantic view but rich with history too. Can't beat Tom Brokaw voicing it who has had a special relationship with Canada also.
I always thought of Tom Brokaw as an honorary Canadian. As a child, I grew up listening to him, and if Anne of Green Gables ever came up with an appropriate term that could apply to him, it is Kindred Spirit. He's a rare voice. He and Canada's Peter Mansbridge were at the top of the game in reporting. (Peter was born in UK btw... but that's for another episode)
Canadian here. I lost a friend in Afghanistan on his second tour of duty, the day they flew Justin’s remains out, one of my best friends was flying in to start his tour. Thankfully, Mark came home safely, my heart goes out to all who lost loved ones in the line of duty.
😊
So sorry for the loss of your friend 😥. I don't think Canadians appreciate their lost soldiers in recent wars as they should.
Please accept my deepest condolences 😭
Fun fact. Canada declared war on Japan before the US after the attack on Pearl harbor.
My grandfather was a lighthouse keeper on the west coast. When I was little I visited and he showed me a big hole where a shell from a Japanese submarines deck gun landed and blew up a supply shed. Was quite an amazing piece of history that many Canadians don’t know.
I don't have any dates at hand, but hadn't Japan also declared war against Canada, before the massacre of Canadian troops who had just been stationed in Hong Kong? It was only a few days either way, but the Japanese didn't like Canada very much at all. Canadian POW's were treated even more harshly than most (I know two of those men personally when I was growing up), or than the civilian prisoners (mainly from the Netherlands). Not sure what their particular grudge was, but seeing Japan had already been at war since 1931 (when they invaded Manchuria), there was probably some grudge against Canada. The Japanese in 1941 were savage after 10 years of war.
@@flyingbeaver57 I am certainly not clear on this, but from what you are saying, it would make sense that the Japanese would be harsher on our Canadian TROOPS vs. CIVILIANS (from places like the Netherlands.) Did I misunderstand you? I am just trying to learn a little here.
@Carrie-so3ro there were other nations' troops as well. Hong Kong was a British protectorate at the time. The Canadians were part of the British contingent and were not treated with the honour given to true British troops, but treated as mongrels - sonething neither here, nor there.
True !!
In school, we had to learn not only all the Canadian provinces/territories and their capital cities, but we were made to memorise every US state and their capitals, as well as every country/capital in Europe etc. Our history classes contained not only Canadian history, but American and World history. TV news shows report about US and world news as well. I doubt US schools did the same
I know they don't. I was married to an American citizen and I challenged him to name the 10 provinces (not even the territories) and I'd list all the states- he lost. He couldn't list half of them and I got all the states.
unfortunately large amounts of the history and geography and older generationlearned of is now simply ignored in schools .
It was the same for me!
As a canadian who is not a part of the 90 precent who live huddled against the American border I couldn't help but chuckle at his reactions to the weather, where I live we get +40 degrees celsius summers and -50 to -60 degree "cold snaps" in the winter. Yes its cold here somtimes but no matter how cold it gets we still got to go outside to work, your body will adjust and if you get hurt skin grows back and bones will mend, just wear enough winter clothes that you dont get hyperthermic and keep on going.
You have done more for US/Canada relations than any politician over the last 50 years
you= tyler? 🤣🤣🤣
He's certainly done more to reinforce the stereotype that Americans know nothing about Canada.
@@TomHuston43 Why are you such a Tyler hater? I have seen so many nasty, negative comments from you about him many times. What has he done to you? Could you not just ignore the above comment if you don't feel this way? Did Tyler steal your girlfriend in high school or something? If it's not constructive (reasonable) criticism, why are you making it? Leave it alone & go TRY to have a good day - somewhere else - leaving Tyler alone.
I agree!!!
In Canada, it's actually from sea to sea to sea, as our country has coastline on three different oceans.
The Canadian motto "a Mare usque ad Mare", which is featured on Canada's coat of arms, means "from sea to sea".
It is the longest coastline in the world of any country.
From sea to sea to sea is too much 'Trudeauing'
@@madbab8942 uh much older statement than you seem capable of understanding
@@alpearson9158 My sincere apologies for my attempt at levity. SOOOO tired of that expression as typical from pm sox, bobblehead, et al. Every time I hear it, I'm reminded of Mercer's Talking to Americans (seniors on ice flows...in SK). Idk why. I've taken your criticism seriously...very seriously. Apologies once again. Regretfully yours, M.
p.s. to send or not to send....that is the question🤔
Alas, my level of understanding is limited. Peeps will just have to put up with me on occasion. Ta
The passengers helped by operation yellow ribbon weren't just US citizens, they were people from all over the world
One of the standing jokes is that many Americans show up at the Border in July with ski equipment strapped to the roof of their cars.
As a proud Canadian, I can't tell you much I appreciate all of your videos. Thank you for bringing awareness to our beautiful country. ❤🇨🇦
me too,,
And with all that the sad part is that so many Americans have so little respect for Canada.
I agree wholeheartedly - the word 'respect' sums it all up. A lack of respect and hugely taken for granted yet they rant about moving here each time they are unhappy with their own country. (And just the idea that it's so easy to move here is a kind of disrespect.)
Americans don't respect any other culture..... part of that "we're better " crap they've been fed all their life.... I've been all over the world many times, we ain't all that we think we are..
Trump Trump Trump Trump......
Who cares….. I dislike the feeling I get that Canadians try too hard to impress the Americans, looking for respect? I think many Americans need to work on learning some self respect, no offence guys
@@marchetaify I agree and not. It's pathetic to base an identity on getting their respect but at the same time it IS insulting to have so little knowledge or interest in a neighbouring country (and one that is a fellow giant in terms of size, trade and wealth).. No other major country has so little identity (because we are constantly lumped in with them) and what IS known comes from other nations believing stereotypes given to us by them. They forget most of the world does things (healthcare, money, political system, metric, spelling etc.) differently than them when they label these as 'Canadian' but we are just as bad because instead of feeling secure in the knowledge that we are not the odd one out, we constantly feel the need to prove to everyone AND ourselves how different we are to them.. (ie 'The Rant' is nothing more than pointing out to ourselves how we differ - like saying we don't say 'zee' - when only ONE English-speaking country says zee.) I do see your point and we shouldn't have to grovel to be respected nor should we care if we aren't, but I also see why it matters to some that the indifference is insulting and is therefore disrespectful. Unfortunately it comes from the misfortune of neighbouring the most culturally influential country.. if we were elsewhere we would basically be Australia (which is similar to us in every way except they lack the need to seek respect or a specific identity.)
Tom Brokow and Peter Jennings were of the same generation of great, non-partisan broadcast journalists. Tom being 🇺🇲 from Dakota and Peter 🇨🇦 from Ontario.
I confuse the two all the time. They are both amazing broadcasters.
They were both far left liberals.
Shhh Tyler, we kinda LIKE that most American's think we're a frozen, barren wasteland. Keeps out the riff raff. You've taken a spiritual journey and found us to be a warm, wonderful nation of natural wonders. Oh and the fact that we're as long as the US is. I lived in Dallas for 20 yrs and almost every time someone learned I was from Canada I'd get the most ridiculous questions so let me just add that sure I'll say hi to your friend from Vancouver when I go to Toronto to visit family.
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Dont worry, they will come here and see our prices for stuff and run back faster than they came 😂
@@paulkarp958 true that. once they realize that the average house prise is 1.1 MILLION they definitely will change their minds about moving here.🤣🤣
@@paulkarp958 Won't stop the tourists though. Have you SEEN the prices that they charge down there ...in AMERICAN dollars??? (I have.)
I have ALSO heard TOO MANY TIMES from American businessmen & tourists to Canadian businesses - "This is good, you should be charging A LOT more for it!" I have wanted to tell them each time to be quiet, Canadians don't want higher prices, but being Canadian me, I have just kept silent.
LOL !! when Overseas, with N.A.T.O. same thing, ie: would be sked if I knew someone from Ontario !! Many in the World have No Idea how Vast Canada is
Peace Arch was so important during the Covid lockdowns. It was a place where Canadians and Americans could exist together in the same park despite the border restrictions. My sister lives in BC and her ex husband was studying in California and he would fly up to Washington on long weekends and meet her at Peace Arch, because if he actually crossed back into Canada he risked not being allowed back to finish his studies.
yeah, that's communism for ya.
We grew up on the B.C. - Washington border and had friends 2 1/2 hrs south in Spokane. When they first came up to visit, they asked where they park their cars at the border and if the rented a dog sled? They thought yhe grass ended at the border and the snow just started there. They had also asked how we heat our igloos without them melting.
Thank you, Tyler for sharing your enthusiasm. I sure hope you share it with more Americans. “Our Man in Tehran” is a documentary film about the Iran hostage crisis. It’ll give you a Canadian perspective, not a Hollywood one. ❤️🇨🇦
The house on the edge of the cliff at 3:50 is a lighthouse on the easternmost point of Canada, Cape Spear, Newfoundland. It's a heritage site and the building is now a museum.
The movie Argo left out the details about how Canadians helped immensely during the Iranian hostage crisis. I guess that fact wasn’t ’Hollywood worthy”.
In any American made movie the Americans have to be the heroes. This is not the first movie where the US comes out as the hero of the piece even when they had little or even nothing to do with the events the movie portrays.
Americans must end their movies and events with what Americans do, not what others do to help America. The CIA created the system of how the rescue would be done but it was a Canadian who did the actual rescue. So Hollywood did us no service by deleting that portion of the rescue……but as Canadians, being so polite and proper, don’t need to have our egos nudged like Americans.
The relationship was severely tested during Trumps reign and may be again.
yep - and when you watched the doc it was Justin's dad that almost fucked it all up.
@@rosimom nice one sided take on that one, given the moral upright leader Trump was dealing with!
Affleck’s movie about Iran hostages rescue was highly criticized for snubbing the Canadian efforts
I'm in the 10% of Canadians who don't live close to the US border and live in the North. We do get very cold winters, but we also get hot summer days... even up into the territories, it's not all a frozen wasteland -- I remember this Canadian exposé when the Vancouver Olympics actually happened. Tom Brokaw did a really great job at it! 😃
Tom Brokaw has many friends here and visits often. He owned land in BC for a time. He was in a perfect position to prepare this segment as he has a true love for the country.
We are super polite, but don't hurt our friends, or else.
Yeah don't make us pull out the geniva checklist
The American hostages in Iran was was constantly on the news in my house, as it happened. My Dad was a retired Canadian Airborne Commando, British SAS trained and he was glued to the news. I was 11
As a Canadian, I'm kinda happy with being not thought of by the U.S.
That’s rude
And I’m Canadian
@@lyndagayemiller And true.
Yeah, we know what happens when the US has you on their radar.
@@lyndagayemillerwhenever the US starts paying you much attention one or more of 3 things happen. 1 everything starts exploding and lots of people die, 2 your economy is suddenly bought up my US corporations and you loose all locally owned companies, or 3 your government suddenly is either now a republic despite having a functional one before or all your politicians are suddenly acting like Democrats and Republicans. The US has this habit of trying to turn everyone into the US. The British Empire at least had the stones to tell everyone they were in charge now and left anyone who didn't cause trouble alone.
Hello Tyler. I'm a Canadian. You watched Operation Yellow Ribbon - a doc from the American viewpoint of something that occurred in Canada. I recommended that you watch the Canadian one "You are Here A Come
From Away Story". Please take a look at this one. You'll be amazed by the difference.
Yes!!! That one is so much better! ❤
I love learning about my Country through your eyes! Your so fun to watch!❤
I tear up every time I see this special by Tom Brokaw. Thank you for showing it. ❤
I respect your view of Canada and your interest to know more. Your comment about it being a bit disrespectful sort of hits home for many of us Canadians.
Thank you for really bringing such a focus to our wonderful country and being respectful for our contribution to many world events.
Across Canada during 9/11 planes landed. Gander took the brunt of it, but planes landed from coast to coast.
I believe it was 17 airports involved. We had a lot of Americans stranded here in Vancouver.
@@Sharon-bo2se We had stranded folks in Winnipeg as well. Good thing it wasn't winter...brrr.
I wish there was a news cast or short documentary on ALL of the different places in Canada that took in planes headed to the U.S. that day - what they did & went through. It would be great to see. (Even those in Newfoundland don't really get enough recognition for what they did.)
Calgary International airport was parking planes on the grassy land surrounding the airport. Planes were visible from the industrial area that normally wouldn’t see them.
“Geography has made us neighbours, History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies.” 🇨🇦 🇺🇸💙🤍❤️
That was seriously Damaged by that asshole, Trump
Brothers. Our paths may have been different but our roots are the same.
"Geography has made us neighbours; history has made us friends." Here is John F. Kennedy’s powerful speech to Canadian Parliament (May 1961).
His words have stood the test of time.
Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker and Mrs. Olive Diefenbaker accompany President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
JFK begins, “Mr. Speaker of the Senate, Mr. Speaker of the House, Mr. Prime Minister, Members of the Canadian Houses of Parliament, distinguished guests and friends:
I am grateful for the generous remarks and kind sentiments toward my country and myself, Mr. Prime Minister.” In French, he says, “Je me sens vraiment entre amis.” (I feel that I am truly among friends.) The speech is abridged.
Some memorable quotes: “The warmth of your hospitality symbolizes more than merely the courtesy which may be accorded to an individual visitor. They symbolize the enduring qualities of amity and honor which have characterized our countries' relations for so many decades.”
“...we share more than a common border. We share a common heritage, traced back to those early settlers who traveled from the beachheads of the Maritime Provinces and New England to the far reaches of the Pacific Coast. Henry Thoreau spoke a common sentiment for them all: "Eastward I go only by force, Westward I go free. I must walk towards Oregon and not towards Europe." We share common values from the past, a common defense line at present, and common aspirations for the future-our future, and indeed the future of all mankind.”
“Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder.”
“What unites us is far greater than what divides us. The issues and irritants that inevitably affect all neighbors are small deed in comparison with the issues that we face together--above all the somber threat now posed to the whole neighborhood of this continent--in fact, to the whole community of nations. But our alliance is born, not of fear, but of hope. It is an alliance that advances what we are for, as well as opposes what we are against.”
“And so it is that when we speak of our common attitudes and relationships, Canada and the United States speak in 1961 in terms of unity. We do not seek the unanimity that comes to those who water down all issues to the lowest common denominator--or to those who conceal their differences behind fixed smiles--or to those who measure unity by standards of popularity and affection, instead of trust and respect.”
“We are allies. This is a partnership, not an empire. We are bound to have differences and disappointments--and we are equally bound to bring them out into the open, to settle them where they can be settled, and to respect each other's views when they cannot be settled.”
“At the conference table and in the minds of men, the Free World's cause is strengthened because it is just. But it is strengthened even more by the dedicated efforts of free men and free nations. As the great parliamentarian Edmund Burke said, "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." And that in essence is why I am here today. This trip is more than a consultation--more than a good-will visit. It is an act of faith--faith in your country, in your leaders--faith in the capacity of two great neighbors to meet their common problems--and faith in the cause of freedom, in which we are so intimately associated.”
Many thanks to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum for the invaluable footage of the visit (portions included in this video) and audio (which we paired w video)
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@Mattattak And then came Trump!
@@wysetech2000 what does that mean? Don't tell me you buy the "Canada hates Trump" horseshit...
We don't care about getting credit for what we do .. we just being canadian..
and yet we seem to whine and cry about how little credit we get from them whenever this topic comes up. It's actually quite nauseating after awhile.
yes, the farther north you go in Canada the harder it is to grow anything. The ground is too hard or the climate doesn't allow people to grow crops because the season is too short....
Brokow's piece sadly was needed. Most Americans have no idea of what goes on up here
What does Canada know about Australia or New Zealand?
@@TomHuston43 Even though we are far away, Canadians hear some news about Australia and New Zealand (i.e. some politics, earth quakes, fires, etc.). Our news is not Canadian only. The point is America is right next door to Canada, yet they know very little about us.
@@TomHuston43how is that relevant to this discussion? This is about knowing your bordering nation.
@@TomHuston43 We actually enjoy fairly open borders with them as well. It's not uncommon for a Canadian to be in an Aussie friend group or vice versa.
@@SomeGuy_GRM like me
I'm Canadian
“Children of a common mother” means both countries come from England.
The mother is France bro. Remember the "Nouvelle France" stretching from Newfoundland to Louisiana. ;)
@@mattvee25 Ah, so Britain was the father... ;-)
don't forget France and Spain, who also have claim to parts of Canada and southern USA respectively.
@@mattvee25 no all our laws except for Quebec are based on English common law and history not French
Thank you for caring about Canadian history amazing work you are doing ❤
Great video , BIG shout out to all my American brothers and sisters. We love you here in Canada !
I am Canadian, married an American , lived in the u.s, had to find Canadian news on the internet, no Canadian news on tv…
plenty of actual canadian news on youtube, our mainstream is as bad as it is there
Or weather like Canada always mentions usa weather. Travellers have to find elsewhere when it comes to the USA.
No world news on tv. Their news is restricted to area with broader news limited and world news not covered unless the US is involved. It was so hard to find out what was going on and for the most part they don’t care.
That's because Canada usually keeps to ourselves unless we're needed somewhere.
Yeah that's something that grinds my gears. About 5 yrs ago we had huuuuge forest fires here in BC, lost something like 1.5 million hectares and lots of homes and businesses and I couldn't find anything about it on American news but our news has the dumbest ish that's happens in the US all the time.
My paternal grandmother’s ancestors first migrated to Canada as long time ago and there is intermarriage with French Canadian, Cree Natives, and Scots ( her great grandfather came from Ireland ) and her father moved to the US. I grew up in Michigan and before I moved I visited Ontario and Quebec and had a great time. I’m very aware of our neighbors to the North and we’re really blessed to have such a great neighbor!
That realestate is a lighthouse at Cape Spear, Newfoundland...
When I’ve met Americans abroad serving in the Armed Forces, I always find it funny when you ask them where their from they will say the state. I respond with just my province and have heard more than once, “I’ve never heard of that country.”
@wocookie2277: sad, isn’t it?
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in school we are not only taught canadian history but american history and some world history. most canadians also know the words to your national anthem.
Thanks Tyler, really appreciated this. I am teary-eyed watching this as a proud Canadian! eh!
Thank you Tyler, for teaching some American people some things about Canada. In Canada, we learn a lot about America starting in elementary school. It’s sad that America doesn’t. Considering we are your next door neighbour. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️
Tyler, you should read more about the Iran Hostage Situation..Tom did a great job but there could be a full video on it. I remember it so well!!
Glad you found this. It's always been my standard for explaining us a little bit to Americans. So pertinent to today
I remember watching this during the olympics with tears in my eyes. I was so proud to see Canada's friendship with America so well explained.
I've not seen this excellent piece since it came out, Nice reaction.
I always "love" when people bring up the movie Argo which was basically assigned the lion's share of the credit to the Americans (like most American made movies do even when they are only involved in a minor capacity or not at all) and ignores the fact that Canada played a much large role. It also changed the role played by a couple of other countries in the rescue and added more drama to parts of the movie than actually occurred.
A Canadian here , I loved it 👍👍👍❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Canada views the US as our loud neighbor, but when you need us, we will be there to help. We have access to American media and news to keep us informed on the US culture and events.
That 90% is our front lines , guarding our syrup supply
I thought our front line was the Canada Goose?
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@@johnnygood4831 They are there too.
Shhh, don't tell them. 🤫, 😄.
@@Carrie-so3ro Sorry, I forgot they were a secret. 🤫
Tyler - I absolutely adore how enamoured you are with Canada! I'm born and raised in this great country of ours and, while I've been to many countries in the world, as Dorothy said in the Wizard of Oz - "There's NO place like home"!
You should give Canada a whirl some time! We'd love to give you a tour of our great nation!
Yeah, definitely follow up on the US hostage story in Iran. (Hollywood dramatized it in the movie, Argo, a few years ago.)
Too bad they took all the credit.
Argo is an okay movie but Hollywood got it mostly wrong. During its initial screening, there was blowback about pretty much writing Canada out of the movie. The movie was based on an ex-CIA operative’s version of events where he is the hero. Ken Taylor, the Canadian Ambassador, was made to look somewhat pensive and indecisive in the novel and movie which was the furthest thing from the truth. Additions were made to appease the Canadian’s perspective.
Yes, check out Argo (the movie) but then checkout other sources to get a fuller, not ratings-driven, understanding of the situation at the time.
Just as an add-on, the Canada/US history regarding behind the scenes political assistance to our friends south of the border extends decades. Do a little research on Canadian diplomacy during the Vietnam War. It is likely that Canadian clandestine support for the U.S. in Vietnam helped grease the skids for the 1965 Auto Pact to cite just one example.
Have Americans forgotten their 1979-81 hostage crisis? At the time, it was wall-to-wall coverage for well over a year and is the origin of their 'yellow ribbon' tradition...
@@canadianhienz57 Also, the day Canada declared war on Japan was December 7 1941, the day Japan attacked Pearl Harbour.
Yeah, no. That movie is garbage.
Tyler, Tom Brokaw appeared in 2 or 3 features where he talked about Canada, and 2 in particular about the Canadian military. The one line I treasure was when Brokaw had been aboard an aircraft carrier somewhere in the Indian Ocean, after 9/11/2001, and that the escort ships had included a destroyer and an ASW (anti-submarine) frigate from the Royal Canadian Navy. Brokaw laughed out loud, saying that he'd spent the entire day aboard the lead Canadian escort ship with a camera crew. However, he continued, he couldn't include any of that footage because although he'd had a great day, there was so much swearing that it wasn't suitable for a "family audience" LOL. Yep, sure sounds like sailors I know in the RCN. Brokaw's line about the "language" aboard the lead frigate just cracked me up.
@@flyingbeaver57 probably a Halifax class frigate. Those things were designed explicitly to hunt and kill submarines.
They made a movie about the Hostages in Iran, but barely mentioned the Canadians at all. lol
Growing up in the 80s in Saskatoon, Sask. We had a dozen TV channels, and 5 of them were broadcasts from Michigan. lol
You really need to do a video of the Iran hostages and how Canada got them out. It's really amazing ❤
Probably the only other relationship between two countries that resembles the unique closeness of Canada and the US is that between Australia and New Zealand.
Let's keep it that way by not letting T**** back in the White House...
Great job Tyler! 👏 I love this!!! I shared this out three times for you. Your Canadian friend down in SC 🏖🏝🩴😎🇨🇦🇺🇸👌
I remember the aftermath of the Iranian crisis, going down to Fargo, North Dakota and seeing all the "Thank You Canada" banners, and even getting discounts from shopping outlets for Canadians.
Did I see Tyler’s eyes tear up a bit? I’m here for it! Despite everything, we are closely connected in so many ways. Here’s hoping it will last, in a good way 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
Your channel is making my wee Canadian heart sing. It is so lovely you are learning about us. We need your channel to grow so that this knowledge can shared❤
When Shania Twain had her 2 back to back concerts in Saskatoon, her crew bus was involved in a
slippery highway roll over. She wasn’t on that bus, however 3 of her crew were sent to hospital
in Regina.
Indian Head was the next town. Someone got a hold of their high school. The staff called up their
students to make them a pancake breakfast.
She came and asked about the crew who thanked the school. Which was later brought up at her concert. She said a ❤️ felt thanks. Then sang Still The One with the light up Indigenous beaded poppy,
and imagined, creative snow drifts.
It was so beautiful. It gave me goosebumps.
Sharen
The Peace Arch is similar to the International Peace Gardens straddling the border between Manitoba and North Dakota. Americans and Canadians can each enter the gardens (for a fee) and wander throughout it intermingling with each other. Upon leaving, they must pass through a border crossing only then.
I did 2 years of high school in Minnesota so I know how education works stateside. It’s not that the average person is any different than in Canada.. it is the low-level of education that the kids are being taught that makes the majority of them seem totally clueless. Kids only learn what they’re told wherever they live worldwide. A country as big and rich as the U.S. is doesn’t have much to show for it. Pathetic education system!
I also went to college in U.S. I was shocked to have been approached by numerous American students who wanted me to write papers and do homework for them, and discovering that they could not spell. A horrible position for both sides.
Tyler, I love your interest in Canada. An American I met on vacation in Costa Rica once asked me what Canadians thought of Americans and I replied , “ We just wish they knew more about us”. This channel is helping with that.
We are friends of the USA but we Canadians, in general, show more of an interest in all things American and Americans mostly don’t seem to care to know much about Canada and Canadians.
This is probably the best video explaining Canada to US citizens, and it has a lot of powerful moments in it, although some of the stats are a bit dated. The trade figures are still high, but Canada and Mexico switch places as top US trading partner every once and a while.
The Canadian Caper as it was called, was a great adventure and deserves learning about. The movie Argo (2012) was based loosely on it, although it gave the CIA a much larger role than they actually did. Here's a TH-cam copy of a CBS news Report on it: th-cam.com/video/H0uAHxNrGDc/w-d-xo.html
as a kid growing up in Canada in the 60 an 70s we were taught as much American history as Canadian , as a Canadian ,well said tom
Growing up so close to Detroit we got 2 Canadian tv channels and about a dozen U.S. channels so that explains why some of us know so much about America i.e. politics
Same for us in Toronto, we got like 3 Buffalo channels and knew about every fire in Cheektowaga!
@@JohnnyTorontoEh I grew up with a continuous flow of Detroit crimes and into adulthood until cable tv was invented
We are in London we got WUAB tv out of Ohio
Windsor Ontario (South Detroit)
@@johntarnowski9086 I left Windsor about 3 years ago to be close to my 80yr old Mom
Canada helped get six American Diplomats out of Iran in 1979, They stayed at the Canadian embassy, if you are interested there is a movie called Argo, that will tell what happened in 1979. we have some of the bravest people in the world
@freemanlewis3838: Argo doesn’t tell the true story.
Argo is a fictionalized account of the the true story. In the movie, Canadians weren't very involved and the Americans essentially saved themselves.
Argo is not accurate...the the real facts about Canada did for southern neighbors ❤
That movie was a joke
I studied USA geography and had to know all the states and the capitals in high school. It was a test. We also had to know about the differences between USA and Canadian economies and politics and history.
Today in 2024 it's 3.6B/day that the USA and Canada are trading, that's more than 2x the amount referred to in that vid. _When the USA gets a cold Canada sneezes ._ This is an expression we use to illustrate how both countries are interconnected. On a political level, we fear the reelection of Trump because it will have repercussions for us, without doubts. The CANZUK initiative may grow in popularity and gain more proponents if the US under Trump starts to impose surtaxes on goods from foreign countries.
Exactly, and when myself a Canadian makes a comment on some post about Trump and how bad it will be if he gets elected again, there's an onslaught of replies from Americans who say shut up, who cares about Canada etc... it just shows their ignorance of how much America relies on Canada especially when it comes to trade like getting our oil, timber, steel, water, tourism etc. They have no idea what the implications are, most Americans just live in a bubble and no one else matters.
I'm all for CANZUK, great idea.
President Trump demonstrated exactly where his priorities were during his term in office. That he put his own country first in many ways was not good for Canada. But I understand where his loyalties lay, and whether I liked it didn't matter one bit to Mr. Trump. OK. So when we have a real government again, that puts Canada's needs first, will I cry? No. We've seen Canada's reputation destroyed, and hundreds of billions of dollars sent overseas - although for what my MP has convenient amnesia. I don't have to like what Trumps' policies were. I also remember that the current President's very first act in office was to kill off the Keystone XL pipeline. Alberta is still recovering from Biden.
It was pretty offensive when Trump declared Canada "a threat to national security" so he could impose tariffs, when we have been their strongest ally for many decades.
Tyler buddy, I don't know how you've never heard of the Tehran hostage incident. No, we did not help the Americans come up with a plan; it was our plan. Yes, Taylor was spying for the CIA, but they had little to do with the operation.
I wonder whether the Canadians involved knew Taylor worked for the CIA, or would have particularly cared since they had a common objective.
@@wizardsuth
No, they didn't know, and they absolutely would have cared. And I imagine Taylor would have been recalled to Canada and faced an espionage inquiry.
Thank you Tyler. I really like your perspective. Usually it's bang on the way I feel as well.
I am making you an honorary Canadian brother 😊
I second that, eh?
Love love love your content on Americans and Canadians. You’re showing me stuff I didn’t even know & I’m from 🇨🇦. You make it educational for everyone that’s humorous too. Many thanks; please keep up the amazing work you do!💖
Most of that 90% living very close to the Canada-US Border, are located in Southern Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and the Frasier Valley. Few are located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba
@11.30 On an VH-1 'Behind the Music' about Shania Twain, Some woman was talking about Shania, how wonderful she was, how wholesome, etc, and that she was the "Perfect American Girl, except she's Canadian..."
@17:25 That is about Canadians being Confident and Secure about themselves, that they don't have to make Brainwashed Spectacles of themselves
Tyler, I live in Montreal Quebec Canada,. I so much enjoy your videos about informing Americans about Canada. My whole family emigrated to the US, while I came to Canada. Your videos are so informative about my country that I recommend them to my American family to find out about my choice of country of choice.. We both enjoy visiting each other and finding and discovering more amazing things about each others countries
You really should do a video on the Iranian hostage rescue. It's pretty fascinating
Ask Ben Afleck, when he did his movie take on the rescue of the Iranian hostages and how he got it wrong. It was Canada, the Ambassador worked with the CIA but it was Canadians who got them out.
We're that neighbor that is always watching you from the other side of the fence. The neighbor that knows you better than you know yourselves, while you only look inwards. Twins separated at birth who grew up in very different families, but who will always be family when it really matters. To anyone who thinks living next to the US is a bad thing, just think about countries that have a border with Russia.
I’ve always been happy to live near the U.S./Canada border as most Canadians do! The U.S. is a marvelous place to visit and I have some wonderful friends who live there. But I love living in Canada. And the older I get the better it looks to me. Of course it’s familiar and comfortable but being in my late 70s the social safety net and the healthcare system is a great blessing. I haven’t needed to used them much and hope I never will. Most seniors live pretty healthy lives since so few of us smoke now, but I’m grateful to know it’s there if ever I need it. May you be blessed with a long and healthy life.
But Canada border Russia. As the Arctic Ocean melts they will play a more invasive role in Canada. They want to claim a lot of the sea bed. As a consequence they have built a lot of military/business infrastructure on the northern coast. Canada has built little to none. Like NATO says we need to invest in our northern military infrastructure.
I sure hope your efforts as an ambassador are appreciated and considered and consumed by your American brethren.
You even bring me to tears. 🇨🇦
I love this Tom Brokaw video - gives me the warm & fuzzies lol
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You did it! I suggested you react to this video a few months ago - I’m so glad you did! One of my favourites
I’ve been waiting for you to do this video!!
Ahhhh... this was the video I was hoping you'd do sooner rather than later. So happy! (This video is referenced in the Broadway show "Come From Away" which you can watch on AppleTV. Highly recommend!)
I almost died laughing with you guys about how polite Canadians are at the Olympics
I enjoy your videos Tyler, you’re showing great interest in learning more about us Canadians. You’ll have so much knowledge soon you’ll be a dual citizen lol👍🏽👍🏽🇨🇦👍🏽
If you wanna get back to Gander, there was a Broadway musical made about it, to help Americans get to know the story, “Come from away”.. great story to react to!
I beg your pardon,
The creators of come from away are, in fact, Canadian.
@@jurd3641 euh nope, not gonna apologize… I didn’t say a word about that
I love your enthusiasm in showing our shared history with Canada. May our countries always enjoy peace, prosperity, and friendship.
The movie "Argo" is loosely based on Ken Taylor and the Canadian plot to save the six Americans. The movie minimizes the Canadian involvement, alas.