If the US annexed Canada under the US Constitution, we would become more free and largest land mass nation on the planet, with industry and resources that even China could not match. Such a nation would ensure our economic and military dominance for at least 300 years or more.
@@michellaurin3267 ...don't ever think Canada is immune to the problems of what's happening south, or from the issues that have arisen from mass immigration from the middle east.
Health care is already in terrible shape, not much to lose. Housing would become a lot more affordable, definitely plus. Gun law would definitely be horrible though. I guess I would accept guns for cheaper housing to be honest.
As a Canadian, I reluctantly agree that a E.U style association with the United States would be beneficial to me as an individual and Canada as a whole. I don't think however, we can be one nation.
luuchoo G Germany and France have plenty in common, so much so that they started the EU. Wow what a disaster that is, Europe would be better off the Nazis in power than the undemocratic EU. I am totally serious. At least they were productive honest tyrants rather than the unproductive dishonest tyrants they have now. The US had there chance to be one with Canada, they are the ones that rebelled. They want us back, they need to admit it was all a mistake and accept the Queen as their sovereign.
+Brad Johnson Actually France and Germany have little in common, Canada and the US have almost everything in common. What a wonderful world view you have, get rid of the successful European Union and bring back the worst govt. in human history
Hey Diane. Your next door neighbors have a nice big house, but it's been neglected. They can't get along with each other. Police always there. They want you to turn your house over to them, move in and assume half their debt. What ya think Diane? NO?????? Why not Diane???
Canadian Liberals think if they merger with US that they are basically the same Liberals but that's the furthest from truth. Canadians would throw up a little in their mouth when they see the massive corruption and scandal in the US Democratic party.
I'm vomiting now from the clear socialist totalitarian bullshit coming from Trudeau's government. Blasphemy laws protecting Islam from criticism and criminal charges for misgendering someone. The Democrat party in the states is dying in my opinion and a Libertarian-Republican merger is imminent.
It would be a big Negotiation. It would have to use the USA Constitution, but it would need twerking, such as not allowing Politicians to be bought, then the 2nd Amendment could not be changed, I would like a Balanced Budget Amendment. It could be a heck of a Economy, there would be no need for Nafta or what they call it. Mexico is a mess and needs cleaning out. Call it USA still, Canada would need to break into multiple States, and there are States who want to change up some, like the greater Idaho movement. We should start Talks.
i think something far more reasonable would be some kind of EU type union. canada and the US have very different attitudes towards gun and healthcare policies and those are some of the big things that scare canadians about the US. Basically I don’t think Canada is ready to give up its distinct identity quite yet, but I would love to see us be closer with Canada only because it just makes sense, there’s no reason for us to artificially hold ourselves back by maintaining a hard northern border
Han Solo Quebec receives $12 Billion of the $19 Billion of the Equalization Payments....Quebec is a freeloader. If the merger happened they would benefit from this the most.
1. if there is no merger Canada’s declining demographics will destroy Canada.. 2. The population will decline to a total economical collapse. 3. Immigrants will turn Canada into a third world country, possibly of Islamic nature. Which one of these choice do you prefer?
Biggest concern might be that you will have a lot of residents (38 million) now able to move from Canada territory down to the lower 48 territories/states at will. This would have a significant impact on resources in the lower 48 not to mention cost of living would skyrocket. Something to consider.
This to me is such an ignorant comment. You make out like Canada is some grotty backwater where everyone is dying to get into the US! There is more likely to be traffic the other way. It also makes absolutely no sense economically either. I think you should reconsider.
@@JimmiAlli 70% of Canadians live below the 49th parallel, 90% of Canadians live with in 100 mi of the border. But sure I mean the northern states of USA have the lowest populations.. but yeah I’m sure Americans would be flocking to go to the freezing Canadian countryside in groves..
@@danielnortham7003 yes but they live within Canada though. It may surprise you that most Canadians are not chomping at the bit to move to the US. In fact, the US would have more to gain because Canada has most of the world’s fresh water, as well as access to the North West passage. If I were Canadian, I wouldn’t move to the US because I prefer cooler weather. I would probably live in Vancouver. You may be thinking of ‘droves’, although groves are lovely. ☺️
@@JimmiAlli you caught me in a typo. So proud of you!! Interesting you think that though because “e”migration historical records shows the opposite. Canada has a 4.2% emigration rate vs USA which has a 0.5% emigration rate… and fresh water isn’t a concern for the “USA” it’s just a concern for some south west states like California and arizona. However it would be easier and cheaper for us to build a water pipeline to our northern states than it would be to build one to Canada. Soo.. not sure why you think Canada has more to loose.. I think Canada would have a lot more to gain.
How is Canada's Parliamentary system better than the two party system in the US? My father-in-law is Canadian, and constantly complains about how the parties are so splintered and corrupt, they can't get anything done. Much like how the provinces are splintered and constantly fight, preventing national economic advancement. Also, the Senate is appointed and not elected. This is akin to a benevolent dictatorship, which should be dissolved immediately if the US annexed Canada. The entire Canadian Federal Gov't should be dissolved, the individual provincial Premiers made governors, and the provinces given equal proportional representation in the US Federal Gov't.
When you murricans stop dying of tooth infections that no one would cover and contaminated water that no one would bother cleaning up, you can come talk to us about a merger. I lived in the states for 10 years and Canada is 100x better place to live. Your FiL doesn't know what he's talking about. Bet he still has his Canadian citizenship and you'd only take his healthcare from his cold dead hands. Talk is cheap.
We wouldn't use them if they were part of the country just like the U.S. would be. The only real thing you need to worry about is what would the new national anthem be, and what would the flag look like.
Who said "protect" its resources? She said "develop" its resources. What value is it to Canadians having it sit in the ground? Francis points out some of the difficulties that currently exist in Canada in regards to mining and drilling for oil. Those problems either don't exist in the U.S., or exist to a smaller level.
Consistently Random China & Russia are eying Canada, especially its Arctic Territories (which has oil). Am sure Canada would rather work it out with USA then those countries.
Canada America merger 1) Parliament system instead of Constitutional republic. 2) Gun rights for all citizens 3) Ottawa good spot for capital 4) Stop immigration from third world countries 5) Longer sentences for violent crime 6) Welfare reform. 1 child policy for takers. 7) Fair tax 8) Balanced budget law 9) No foreigners buying businesses worth over 5 million dollars. 10) Harrassment laws. Arrest people for using profanity or specifically verbal targeting people in public. 11) Non Violent protests. If protests turn violent then end of protest. 12) Obscenity laws. No profanity in public or on protests signs. Arrest will immediately follow. 13) No diversity laws. Merit based job hiring. 14) Politics out of Universities unless privately funded college. 15) Grade school age 5 - 16 16) Government Trade school programs. 17) Americans must adopt Canadian - British sensibility. (politeness, well dressed, not pushy).
jacobdot456 I like your responses. 1) Just because the CR is there doesn't mean the US follows it that's why a parliment would work better. 3) Capitol of DC and NY are a nightmare to travel to or to get around the cities. Ottawa is perfect. 4) Immigration kills citizens jobs. Put a halt on it for 10 years. 5) Most prisoners in US are hardened crimminals. I propose computer based training modules for short term prisoners as well as employment training on station all done by computer modules. 6) Birth license payments to gov for 1 child and double or triple cost for second child and so on. 7) Yes maybe even a VAT value added tax. Like Britain has. (12&10) There has to be a line of what can be put on protest boards or what you can say. 15) Manners and non profanity Grammar taught in schools. Must be an emphasis on speaking and writing correct grammar so everyone speaks and writes the same. 16) From ages 16 to 22 all young people must attend vocational school or college with employment savings account with a mandated 35% no withdrawl until they reach age of 22 then withdrawl. Free dorm housing or stay with parents. Rich pay tax to pay and match savings accounts. Fund drives every year for young people saving accounts. Young people 16-22 can opt out by paying $5000 release of program payment yearly until age of 22. Great system that will give our young people an excellent jump start to life. 17) Very important. Manners need to be emphasized vigoursly on a daily basis at school. Greetings, table etiquette, and public speaking covered also. All parents will be given a book on parenting and in that manners, and grammar would be stressed. Cuss all you want in your home after the age of 22 and single but once you get married and have kids the profanity laws will be in place.
jacobdot456 Think one step below Japanese or Chinese etiquette. Not so much bowing but very respectful communications and actions towards everyone. Must be a national greeting. When you have a breakdown in communication and actions towards one another on a large scale like we have all over this country then you can visibly see the degeneration of society. Otherwise, the US needs to be broken up into geopolitical countries which elect their own Presidents or Prime Ministers. There is just too much division in the US caused by Globalists and their politican puppets. A citizen in a country should be able to feel that mostly everyone around him/her has the same political and social mindset and that creates unity.
Honestly, dude, Canada-America merger would be Canada becoming part of the existing United States. US is 10 times the population of Canada, so how could it be any other way? Plus, that way we can keep the American Dollar, which is the global reserve currency. The Canadian provinces would become US States, and you would adopt the US Constitution, flag, etc. Obviously, Canadians are not going to want that - so that's why this union will never happen. Interesting thought, though. We would be, by far, the most powerful and the wealthiest nation on the planet... perhaps ever. The rest of what you are saying I agree with. Point #2 is enshrined in the constitution. Points 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16 are all state-specific issues, so Canada would just keep doing whatever the people of that particular province want. Points 10 and 12 conflict with freedom-of-speech laws which are federal.
Our Oligarchy Doctrine had purged so much of The original Britishness that The USA had for Flags. It seems the African American Society is quite a Thought Sore for Canadians to merge with America. They would bring much more Crime Violence, Drug use to the Northern region. I have tried to find as many British style Ensigns in the State that are Flown but most are Corporate Style Flags. It needs to rehabilitate its True Anglo Heritage much like the Canadians express in Flags! I am trying to doctor this at My Facebook Group, "The British North American Coalition" facebook.com/groups/213204089032021/
I like some of your ideas, unfortunately the ones I don't like are complete non-starters. The US Constitution is non-negotiable, ergo the Presidential Federal Republic could not be replaced for the Parliamentary System. I'm not even going to go into the rest.
Merger is a no brainer. We even sound alike in regards to accent. If like to see deeper ties with other Anglosphere English-speaking Commonwealth nations. The political is hard. Free trade and merged economics is easier. Even an EU free UK would be an asset.
I learned, if a Canadian province votes mostly for U.S. Statehood, the Canadian Prime Minister has to let them secede by law and can't decline. Already, Albertans and separatists want to join the U,S., but so far there has not been a referendum. Quebecker separatists also propose their province to join the U.S., but fewer citizens. Newfoundland was controlled by the U.S. during WWII, but no Newfoundlanders wanted to join the U.S. But the best chance we ever had of a Canadian province joining the U.S. was after the Alaskan Purchase. After the Alaskan Purchase, Canada was worried the U.S. would invade British Columbia simultaneously from Alaska and the lower 48 States. Rather than continue to face the probability year after year, Canada offered to surrender British Columbia to the U.S. But the U.S. never took the opportunity to annex British Columbia to the U.S. Had the U.S. done so, Alaska would not be separate from the mainland of the lower 48 states.
There is this myth in the great white North that the US has always had designs of Canada. It simply isn't true. We like the Canadians. We didn't like the British. They're ok now. We don't want to see Canada break, and we definitely don't want the Quebec. Seriously, we'd almost be compelled to help Alberta pay the bills just so Canada has to deal with Quebec.
@@deadeye4520 Why do think so? What's legally binding? The USA is under no obligation to accept an application for statehood. A referendum in Canada simply means Alberta is voting to secede from Canada. That has nothing to do with the US, nor guarantees the US would get involved. If the US were interested the application would still require congressional approval from the US government. The States don't hold national referendums other than electing the president. The US public may or may not approve of annexation, but they don't get a legal say. The destabilization of Canada is not in the USA national interest. The Annexation of a Canadian province could also create significant political complications domestically and internationally for the USA. The idea isn't popular in the US, because it could tip the ideological balance, so one party is likely to be opposed. Everything about Alberta would change overnight. The political system, the laws, healthcare, etc. It would be complicated and messy. Alberta could end up alone or relegated to a territory for decades until the changes could be worked out and acceptable to all. Unless it was absolutely vital, I can't see it happening. The last time a state was admitted was in the1950s with Alaska and Hawaii. Both had been US territories for ages full of American citizens already. The last time the US annexed a foreign country, Texas, it set the stage for the Mexican-American War. I think your idea is utter rubbish.
@@macvena If Alberta leaves Canada either as an independent nation or as a state, Canada gets destabilized either way. Better to make the best of the situation. It's an opportunity too good to pass up, especially with Trump the deal-maker involved. Listen to Diane Francis, she explains that the needs of both countries are met by each other. And to me Alberta joining is a big step toward rectifying many of the strategic problems facing the U.S. right now. Canada is unstable as it is today, and it's only going to get worse.
Because the United States doesn't want Canada. It a great country, but it's better off separate. The Canadian Prime Minister is the only Head of Government in the world that can call the president and talk us down when our government has a periodic seizure. Diane has been peddling the idea of a US/Canadian merger for what, 20+ years? In 55 years, I've never heard anyone serious talk about this. It's simply not a thing.
I think the only real way this would work is if Canada mostly becomes a sort of pseudo-state/territory of the United States. Meaning their provinces would technically be viewed as part of the Canadian territory, but act more like states with slightly more autonomy to preserve the Canadian identity. I'd imagine unity under a 'United North America' flag than straight up becoming more states for the US, kind of like the European Union but with more backbone.
1. Canada will never surrender their health care system 2. Canada will not consider any kind of merge unless the social problem of mass shootings is corrected 3. Washington DC is a crap place to have the capital. Its connected to the ocean, which means it is vulnerable from enemy navies. Lets use Ottawa instead which is far in-land. I am an American, BTW
Lol, Canada's health care system isn't that good. If you live there or have experienced it, it isn't good. That whole "free bullshit" ain't true. Mass shootings? Again, lol. Okay I know you're ignorant now because you think a hostile Navy would park in the water and bombard Washington. A hostile nation would use nuclear missiles if they wanted to hit our capital. Washington is a great place for the government, the government itself is the problem. Again, how far it's "in land" doesn't matter. Now, if we want to switch it from Washington, I say we put it in New York (for pizzaz and because it's New York), or Philadelphia (since that's where the US constitution was signed). Now I know I know, THOSE ARE AMERICA CITIES! Well yea, I'm American, I'm not saying Ottawa is a bad choice, I just don't think it's the best. I think a capital city should be a staple, and I think that both New York and Philadelphia are staples.
Agreed, I live in Victoria British Columbia Canada. We pay high taxes for a health care system that takes forever to get anything done, their isn't enough doctors because they can't negotiate their own wage, therefor too few people enter the profession.
Washington DC was designed to be impenetrable by the founding fathers. For an American you are really dumb. Further more, the united states has the largest most advanced military the world has ever seen. To suggest its capital is in jeopardy of a invasion is asinine. Ignoring the fact that 21st century warfare doesn't involve ground invasions.
@@VegaTakeOver you do realise you won't be able to demand Washington to GTFO from Alberta's affairs? The US is far more centralised than the US, and Alberta's share of US population would be far less than her position in Canada. You feel alienated within the Confederation? Good luck dealing with American federalism.
We'd be an economic powerhouse and have the ability to move some place warmer, with rights granted by the constitution and different laws, I for example love Florida, guns and no income tax. 😍 The Canada/USA border is like the Berlin wall, no two countries on earth could compare to the relationship we have, we are brothers, not just friends. Tear that metaphorical barrier down.
I watched one version of this vid where you said you were "offended" by Canadians not wanting you here, there's good reason for that, you self proclaimed intellectual jackass, you want a merger with Canada but you're already "offended" by what we think before it's even started ... well done, well spoken, american dumbass ... stay the f..k away from us, you've said it all ... Help Trump, not yourself, arrogant twat.
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I wouldn't trust the US with our beautiful country. They'll likely take us over at some point, but we should resist as long as possible as opposed to just dropping our pants and bending over.
That's why we need a mutual merger, it will be the U.S. AND Canada controlling the land. Canada will have as much right over New York or Cali as the U.S. Would Ontario , and Quebec.
American Vietnam draft dodgers in the late 1960s, early 70s, was the very WORST thing that ever happened to Canada. They are personally responsible for taking over Canada and Americanizing our once beautiful nation before they came. Francis, and millions of Americans like her in Canada since the War of 1812, are precisely why Canada is so dysfunctional ever since, on purpose for the benefit of themselves and the US and Canada's demise. They deliberately have limited Canada's population to about 10 percent of the US so they and the US can always own and control Canada. They are responsible for Canada's inter-provincial trade barriers to force north-south trade instead; hiring American managers and CEOS and teachers and professors and scientists most of whom aren't good enough to find work in the US instead of far higher qualified Canadians who then have to go the US to find work; higher prices for goods and services in Canada; making it impossible for real Canadian enterprises from succeeding in Canada, and outside of Canada; the way lower even non-existence taxes for American companies in Canada; and the total ownership and control and cultural domination of Canada by American everything. How dare this transplanted American pretending to be a Canadian wear a Canadian Remembrance Poppy in honour of millions of Canadians who fought and many 1,000s who died for Canada in two world wars, the Korean war, the Afghan war, and decades of Peacekeeping around the world, pontificate that the best way to save Canada from disappearing would be to become the 51st state of the U.S. - There are today over 3 million dual citizen Americans in Canada working like Francis to make that happen. GO HOME and solve your own country's problems.
AMERICA AND CANADA .america is a continent not a country. canada is an american country so is usa. so is mexico also central and south america.. where did you went to school? you went to school rigth? gashhh. is ignorance?
In the US they are on the verge of outlawing the Confederate Battle Flag, they want to destroy all sense of history the peoples of North America. Canada successfully resisted the expansionist warmonger Lincoln. The secessionist south was not so lucky. Raping and pillaging their women and land after the war was not enough, they want to outlaw the symbol of their veterans, hundreds of thousands died in the Civil War. The US Empire is in decline, look at Detroit, Cleveland, New Orleans the South Side of Chicago. It is mad max in these cites, we would do well to keep that out of our beautiful land.
+Omid Gul, I said South Side of Chicago,if you have ever seen it, it is hard to believe you are not in a third world country. As far as New Orleans and Detroit, a lot of crimes go unreported do to the "no snitches" culture and rampant corruption. Murders are harder to underreport, and are down, though still off the charts for what is supposed to be civilization. My overall point was not concerned simply with crime, but overall the overall livability. I am sure murders are down in Afganistan too, that doesn't mean I would want to move there. Pretty much all Canadian cities are healthy decent places to live. Not to say there are not those certain neighbourhoods to avoid, or that you should not lock your doors, but the decay seen in many US cities is absent. Back to New Orleans, during Katrina rather people getting together and help in a crisis they were at each others throats. I was in Ottawa during the a major ice storm, there were people who were out of power for months, there was no looting or chaos, people generally helped one another out, society more or less remained intact even though many government and societal functions were out of commission. This was the case even though Ottawa is far from ethnically homogenous, or even linguistically homogenous. I see no reason why Canada would want to import more of what the US has into Canada.
+Brad Johnson The US is in decline? You sound like those arrogant Russians proclaiming their system was better right up to their collapse. Russians sent their malcontents to Siberia we sent ours to Canada. Maybe we shouldn't merge with Canada, maybe we should merge with Australia.
+Omid Gul As a Canadian with both American and Canadian roots and cousins living on both sides of the border. I also spend each winter for years in Florida I agree with you. But I find ignorance on both sides. Both countries have good points and bad points. We drift together and cultural lines sometimes run north south than east west. The north east of both countries are similar. The prairies Montana and Alberta etc. So this will drift continue until it makes no sense.
+Brad Johnson They aren't outlawing the southern flag they just took it off of official buildings. They don't want to endorse the flag. Because of this sales of the flag increased. Interest in southern heritage is too strong. You just like it because you would like to see the US divided. That question was settled for all time, 150 yrs. ago.
Guys in Atlanta were arrested on terrorism charges for flying the confederate flag from their truck. I would call that a defacto ban. It was also settled 150 years ago that Canada and the US would be two different countries, yet here you are acting as a agitator against that reality.
If the US annexed Canada under the US Constitution, we would become more free and largest land mass nation on the planet, with industry and resources that even China could not match. Such a nation would ensure our economic and military dominance for at least 300 years or more.
I dont think canada would go for it,look whats brewing south of the border,no thank you i like my canadian freedoom
@@michellaurin3267 ...don't ever think Canada is immune to the problems of what's happening south, or from the issues that have arisen from mass immigration from the middle east.
Zero health care, GMOs and gun law - hardly enticing.
What about the broken electoral system? Who wants that garbage!? God no.
as an albertan i would join the usa in a heartbeat
Health care is already in terrible shape, not much to lose. Housing would become a lot more affordable, definitely plus. Gun law would definitely be horrible though. I guess I would accept guns for cheaper housing to be honest.
@@baxakk7374 most of the gun violence is concentrated in the southern states. not something that would really affect canada.
Why should Canada take on the social problems of the us?
As a Canadian, I reluctantly agree that a E.U style association with the United States would be beneficial to me as an individual and Canada as a whole. I don't think however, we can be one nation.
don't most Canadians live close to the US border?
These two countries have SO MUCH in common. They should both merge into one huge powerful nation.
+luuchoo G Kind of like Nazi Germany and Vichy France, sounds like a great idea.
luuchoo G Germany and France have plenty in common, so much so that they started the EU. Wow what a disaster that is, Europe would be better off the Nazis in power than the undemocratic EU. I am totally serious. At least they were productive honest tyrants rather than the unproductive dishonest tyrants they have now.
The US had there chance to be one with Canada, they are the ones that rebelled.
They want us back, they need to admit it was all a mistake and accept the Queen as their sovereign.
+Brad Johnson Actually France and Germany have little in common, Canada and the US have almost everything in common. What a wonderful world view you have, get rid of the successful European Union and bring back the worst govt. in human history
+luuchoo G
AMEN
Hey Diane. Your next door neighbors have a nice big house, but it's been neglected. They can't get along with each other. Police always there. They want you to turn your house over to them, move in and assume half their debt. What ya think Diane? NO?????? Why not Diane???
Canadian Liberals think if they merger with US that they are basically the same Liberals but that's the furthest from truth. Canadians would throw up a little in their mouth when they see the massive corruption and scandal in the US Democratic party.
I'm vomiting now from the clear socialist totalitarian bullshit coming from Trudeau's government. Blasphemy laws protecting Islam from criticism and criminal charges for misgendering someone. The Democrat party in the states is dying in my opinion and a Libertarian-Republican merger is imminent.
It would be a big Negotiation. It would have to use the USA Constitution, but it would need twerking, such as not allowing Politicians to be bought, then the 2nd Amendment could not be changed, I would like a Balanced Budget Amendment. It could be a heck of a Economy, there would be no need for Nafta or what they call it. Mexico is a mess and needs cleaning out. Call it USA still, Canada would need to break into multiple States, and there are States who want to change up some, like the greater Idaho movement. We should start Talks.
i think something far more reasonable would be some kind of EU type union. canada and the US have very different attitudes towards gun and healthcare policies and those are some of the big things that scare canadians about the US. Basically I don’t think Canada is ready to give up its distinct identity quite yet, but I would love to see us be closer with Canada only because it just makes sense, there’s no reason for us to artificially hold ourselves back by maintaining a hard northern border
Old and sick would move to Canada, the young and entreneurs would move to the US.
As a Canadian I'm good fam.
'good fam'
Russia & China are eying Canada’s Arctic Territories because of oil....am sure it’s a benefit if USA got involved and helped out Canada.
If this ever happened, Quebec would need to lose the pacifier.
Han Solo Quebec receives $12 Billion of the $19 Billion of the Equalization Payments....Quebec is a freeloader. If the merger happened they would benefit from this the most.
1. if there is no merger Canada’s declining demographics will destroy Canada.. 2. The population will decline to a total economical collapse. 3. Immigrants will turn Canada into a third world country, possibly of Islamic nature.
Which one of these choice do you prefer?
Number 3
The banks and the elite would love a merger.
It would be good for everyone else too. Free movement of people, capital, goods and services is great if it's done within a border.
Biggest concern might be that you will have a lot of residents (38 million) now able to move from Canada territory down to the lower 48 territories/states at will. This would have a significant impact on resources in the lower 48 not to mention cost of living would skyrocket. Something to consider.
40 mln already
This to me is such an ignorant comment. You make out like Canada is some grotty backwater where everyone is dying to get into the US! There is more likely to be traffic the other way. It also makes absolutely no sense economically either. I think you should reconsider.
@@JimmiAlli 70% of Canadians live below the 49th parallel, 90% of Canadians live with in 100 mi of the border. But sure I mean the northern states of USA have the lowest populations.. but yeah I’m sure Americans would be flocking to go to the freezing Canadian countryside in groves..
@@danielnortham7003 yes but they live within Canada though. It may surprise you that most Canadians are not chomping at the bit to move to the US. In fact, the US would have more to gain because Canada has most of the world’s fresh water, as well as access to the North West passage. If I were Canadian, I wouldn’t move to the US because I prefer cooler weather. I would probably live in Vancouver. You may be thinking of ‘droves’, although groves are lovely. ☺️
@@JimmiAlli you caught me in a typo. So proud of you!! Interesting you think that though because “e”migration historical records shows the opposite. Canada has a 4.2% emigration rate vs USA which has a 0.5% emigration rate… and fresh water isn’t a concern for the “USA” it’s just a concern for some south west states like California and arizona. However it would be easier and cheaper for us to build a water pipeline to our northern states than it would be to build one to Canada. Soo.. not sure why you think Canada has more to loose.. I think Canada would have a lot more to gain.
How is Canada's Parliamentary system better than the two party system in the US? My father-in-law is Canadian, and constantly complains about how the parties are so splintered and corrupt, they can't get anything done. Much like how the provinces are splintered and constantly fight, preventing national economic advancement. Also, the Senate is appointed and not elected. This is akin to a benevolent dictatorship, which should be dissolved immediately if the US annexed Canada. The entire Canadian Federal Gov't should be dissolved, the individual provincial Premiers made governors, and the provinces given equal proportional representation in the US Federal Gov't.
When you murricans stop dying of tooth infections that no one would cover and contaminated water that no one would bother cleaning up, you can come talk to us about a merger. I lived in the states for 10 years and Canada is 100x better place to live. Your FiL doesn't know what he's talking about. Bet he still has his Canadian citizenship and you'd only take his healthcare from his cold dead hands. Talk is cheap.
Love your idea Francis
What would be the point of Canada merging with the US to protect its resources when the US would end up using them.
We wouldn't use them if they were part of the country just like the U.S. would be. The only real thing you need to worry about is what would the new national anthem be, and what would the flag look like.
A lot like Texas...
Who said "protect" its resources? She said "develop" its resources. What value is it to Canadians having it sit in the ground? Francis points out some of the difficulties that currently exist in Canada in regards to mining and drilling for oil. Those problems either don't exist in the U.S., or exist to a smaller level.
Consistently Random China & Russia are eying Canada, especially its Arctic Territories (which has oil). Am sure Canada would rather work it out with USA then those countries.
What about Quebec?
Canada America merger
1) Parliament system instead of Constitutional republic.
2) Gun rights for all citizens
3) Ottawa good spot for capital
4) Stop immigration from third world countries
5) Longer sentences for violent crime
6) Welfare reform. 1 child policy for takers.
7) Fair tax
8) Balanced budget law
9) No foreigners buying businesses worth over 5 million dollars.
10) Harrassment laws. Arrest people for using profanity or specifically verbal targeting people in public.
11) Non Violent protests. If protests turn violent then end of protest.
12) Obscenity laws. No profanity in public or on protests signs. Arrest will immediately follow.
13) No diversity laws. Merit based job hiring.
14) Politics out of Universities unless privately funded college.
15) Grade school age 5 - 16
16) Government Trade school programs.
17) Americans must adopt Canadian - British sensibility. (politeness, well dressed, not pushy).
jacobdot456 I like your responses.
1) Just because the CR is there doesn't mean the US follows it that's why a parliment would work better.
3) Capitol of DC and NY are a nightmare to travel to or to get around the cities. Ottawa is perfect.
4) Immigration kills citizens jobs. Put a halt on it for 10 years.
5) Most prisoners in US are hardened crimminals. I propose computer based training modules for short term prisoners as well as employment training on station all done by computer modules.
6) Birth license payments to gov for 1 child and double or triple cost for second child and so on.
7) Yes maybe even a VAT value added tax. Like Britain has.
(12&10) There has to be a line of what can be put on protest boards or what you can say.
15) Manners and non profanity Grammar taught in schools. Must be an emphasis on speaking and writing correct grammar so everyone speaks and writes the same.
16) From ages 16 to 22 all young people must attend vocational school or college with employment savings account with a mandated 35% no withdrawl until they reach age of 22 then withdrawl. Free dorm housing or stay with parents. Rich pay tax to pay and match savings accounts. Fund drives every year for young people saving accounts. Young people 16-22 can opt out by paying $5000 release of program payment yearly until age of 22. Great system that will give our young people an excellent jump start to life.
17) Very important. Manners need to be emphasized vigoursly on a daily basis at school. Greetings, table etiquette, and public speaking covered also. All parents will be given a book on parenting and in that manners, and grammar would be stressed.
Cuss all you want in your home after the age of 22 and single but once you get married and have kids the profanity laws will be in place.
jacobdot456 Think one step below Japanese or Chinese etiquette. Not so much bowing but very respectful communications and actions towards everyone. Must be a national greeting.
When you have a breakdown in communication and actions towards one another on a large scale like we have all over this country then you can visibly see the degeneration of society.
Otherwise, the US needs to be broken up into geopolitical countries which elect their own Presidents or Prime Ministers.
There is just too much division in the US caused by Globalists and their politican puppets. A citizen in a country should be able to feel that mostly everyone around him/her has the same political and social mindset and that creates unity.
Honestly, dude, Canada-America merger would be Canada becoming part of the existing United States. US is 10 times the population of Canada, so how could it be any other way? Plus, that way we can keep the American Dollar, which is the global reserve currency.
The Canadian provinces would become US States, and you would adopt the US Constitution, flag, etc.
Obviously, Canadians are not going to want that - so that's why this union will never happen. Interesting thought, though. We would be, by far, the most powerful and the wealthiest nation on the planet... perhaps ever.
The rest of what you are saying I agree with. Point #2 is enshrined in the constitution. Points 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16 are all state-specific issues, so Canada would just keep doing whatever the people of that particular province want. Points 10 and 12 conflict with freedom-of-speech laws which are federal.
Our Oligarchy Doctrine had purged so much of The original Britishness that The USA had for Flags. It seems the African American Society is quite a Thought Sore for Canadians to merge with America. They would bring much more Crime Violence, Drug use to the Northern region. I have tried to find as many British style Ensigns in the State that are Flown but most are Corporate Style Flags. It needs to rehabilitate its True Anglo Heritage much like the Canadians express in Flags! I am trying to doctor this at My Facebook Group, "The British North American Coalition" facebook.com/groups/213204089032021/
I like some of your ideas, unfortunately the ones I don't like are complete non-starters.
The US Constitution is non-negotiable, ergo the Presidential Federal Republic could not be replaced for the Parliamentary System. I'm not even going to go into the rest.
Merger is a no brainer. We even sound alike in regards to accent.
If like to see deeper ties with other Anglosphere English-speaking Commonwealth nations.
The political is hard. Free trade and merged economics is easier. Even an EU free UK would be an asset.
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I learned, if a Canadian province votes mostly for U.S. Statehood, the Canadian Prime Minister has to let them secede by law and can't decline. Already, Albertans and separatists want to join the U,S., but so far there has not been a referendum. Quebecker separatists also propose their province to join the U.S., but fewer citizens. Newfoundland was controlled by the U.S. during WWII, but no Newfoundlanders wanted to join the U.S. But the best chance we ever had of a Canadian province joining the U.S. was after the Alaskan Purchase. After the Alaskan Purchase, Canada was worried the U.S. would invade British Columbia simultaneously from Alaska and the lower 48 States. Rather than continue to face the probability year after year, Canada offered to surrender British Columbia to the U.S. But the U.S. never took the opportunity to annex British Columbia to the U.S. Had the U.S. done so, Alaska would not be separate from the mainland of the lower 48 states.
There is this myth in the great white North that the US has always had designs of Canada. It simply isn't true. We like the Canadians. We didn't like the British. They're ok now.
We don't want to see Canada break, and we definitely don't want the Quebec. Seriously, we'd almost be compelled to help Alberta pay the bills just so Canada has to deal with Quebec.
@@macvena Bullshit. If Alberta asks for statehood (through a legally binding referendum), the U.S. would GLADLY accept Alberta.
@@deadeye4520 Why do think so? What's legally binding? The USA is under no obligation to accept an application for statehood. A referendum in Canada simply means Alberta is voting to secede from Canada. That has nothing to do with the US, nor guarantees the US would get involved.
If the US were interested the application would still require congressional approval from the US government. The States don't hold national referendums other than electing the president. The US public may or may not approve of annexation, but they don't get a legal say. The destabilization of Canada is not in the USA national interest.
The Annexation of a Canadian province could also create significant political complications domestically and internationally for the USA.
The idea isn't popular in the US, because it could tip the ideological balance, so one party is likely to be opposed.
Everything about Alberta would change overnight. The political system, the laws, healthcare, etc. It would be complicated and messy. Alberta could end up alone or relegated to a territory for decades until the changes could be worked out and acceptable to all. Unless it was absolutely vital, I can't see it happening.
The last time a state was admitted was in the1950s with Alaska and Hawaii. Both had been US territories for ages full of American citizens already.
The last time the US annexed a foreign country, Texas, it set the stage for the Mexican-American War. I think your idea is utter rubbish.
@@macvena If Alberta leaves Canada either as an independent nation or as a state, Canada gets destabilized either way. Better to make the best of the situation. It's an opportunity too good to pass up, especially with Trump the deal-maker involved. Listen to Diane Francis, she explains that the needs of both countries are met by each other. And to me Alberta joining is a big step toward rectifying many of the strategic problems facing the U.S. right now. Canada is unstable as it is today, and it's only going to get worse.
Because the United States doesn't want Canada. It a great country, but it's better off separate. The Canadian Prime Minister is the only Head of Government in the world that can call the president and talk us down when our government has a periodic seizure.
Diane has been peddling the idea of a US/Canadian merger for what, 20+ years? In 55 years, I've never heard anyone serious talk about this. It's simply not a thing.
I think the only real way this would work is if Canada mostly becomes a sort of pseudo-state/territory of the United States. Meaning their provinces would technically be viewed as part of the Canadian territory, but act more like states with slightly more autonomy to preserve the Canadian identity. I'd imagine unity under a 'United North America' flag than straight up becoming more states for the US, kind of like the European Union but with more backbone.
Diane Francis this didn't age well.
Worse idea of the century
1. Canada will never surrender their health care system
2. Canada will not consider any kind of merge unless the social problem of mass shootings is corrected
3. Washington DC is a crap place to have the capital. Its connected to the ocean, which means it is vulnerable from enemy navies. Lets use Ottawa instead which is far in-land.
I am an American, BTW
+Eric Hogan Washington is not vulnerable, not when we have two oceans, about 30 allies, 600 military bases and 15 supercarrier battle groups.
Tell Sgt Shultz and Col. Klink I said Hi.
Lol, Canada's health care system isn't that good. If you live there or have experienced it, it isn't good. That whole "free bullshit" ain't true.
Mass shootings? Again, lol.
Okay I know you're ignorant now because you think a hostile Navy would park in the water and bombard Washington. A hostile nation would use nuclear missiles if they wanted to hit our capital. Washington is a great place for the government, the government itself is the problem. Again, how far it's "in land" doesn't matter. Now, if we want to switch it from Washington, I say we put it in New York (for pizzaz and because it's New York), or Philadelphia (since that's where the US constitution was signed). Now I know I know, THOSE ARE AMERICA CITIES! Well yea, I'm American, I'm not saying Ottawa is a bad choice, I just don't think it's the best. I think a capital city should be a staple, and I think that both New York and Philadelphia are staples.
Agreed, I live in Victoria British Columbia Canada. We pay high taxes for a health care system that takes forever to get anything done, their isn't enough doctors because they can't negotiate their own wage, therefor too few people enter the profession.
Washington DC was designed to be impenetrable by the founding fathers. For an American you are really dumb. Further more, the united states has the largest most advanced military the world has ever seen. To suggest its capital is in jeopardy of a invasion is asinine. Ignoring the fact that 21st century warfare doesn't involve ground invasions.
Omg, just no! Why would Canada want to merge with that mess?
as an Albertan i would join the usa in a heartbeat
@@VegaTakeOver you do realise you won't be able to demand Washington to GTFO from Alberta's affairs? The US is far more centralised than the US, and Alberta's share of US population would be far less than her position in Canada. You feel alienated within the Confederation? Good luck dealing with American federalism.
We'd be an economic powerhouse and have the ability to move some place warmer, with rights granted by the constitution and different laws, I for example love Florida, guns and no income tax. 😍
The Canada/USA border is like the Berlin wall, no two countries on earth could compare to the relationship we have, we are brothers, not just friends. Tear that metaphorical barrier down.
This is the worst idea I've ever heard, I don't care how left wing America becomes, it's a separate country, this will happen over my dead body
Of course we’re the ones with the guns… 😂. Just kidding
I watched one version of this vid where you said you were "offended" by Canadians not wanting you here, there's good reason for that, you self proclaimed intellectual jackass, you want a merger with Canada but you're already "offended" by what we think before it's even started ... well done, well spoken, american dumbass ... stay the f..k away from us, you've said it all ... Help Trump, not yourself, arrogant twat.
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I wouldn't trust the US with our beautiful country. They'll likely take us over at some point, but we should resist as long as possible as opposed to just dropping our pants and bending over.
That's why we need a mutual merger, it will be the U.S. AND Canada controlling the land. Canada will have as much right over New York or Cali as the U.S. Would Ontario , and Quebec.
+Mick Biggins The US invented the idea of national parks. So keeping beautiful land is no problem. The Grand Canyon, Yosemite, etc.
+Mick Biggins Why do you think the US will take over Kanata at some point?
My understanding is you already do that for Justin Trudeau..
@@danielnortham7003 Just like you've done over how many presidents that you dislike? Pot meet kettle.
Crap!
Sir John A. Macdonald.
American Vietnam draft dodgers in the late 1960s, early 70s, was the very WORST thing that ever happened to Canada. They are personally responsible for taking over Canada and Americanizing our once beautiful nation before they came. Francis, and millions of Americans like her in Canada since the War of 1812, are precisely why Canada is so dysfunctional ever since, on purpose for the benefit of themselves and the US and Canada's demise. They deliberately have limited Canada's population to about 10 percent of the US so they and the US can always own and control Canada. They are responsible for Canada's inter-provincial trade barriers to force north-south trade instead; hiring American managers and CEOS and teachers and professors and scientists most of whom aren't good enough to find work in the US instead of far higher qualified Canadians who then have to go the US to find work; higher prices for goods and services in Canada; making it impossible for real Canadian enterprises from succeeding in Canada, and outside of Canada; the way lower even non-existence taxes for American companies in Canada; and the total ownership and control and cultural domination of Canada by American everything. How dare this transplanted American pretending to be a Canadian wear a Canadian Remembrance Poppy in honour of millions of Canadians who fought and many 1,000s who died for Canada in two world wars, the Korean war, the Afghan war, and decades of Peacekeeping around the world, pontificate that the best way to save Canada from disappearing would be to become the 51st state of the U.S. - There are today over 3 million dual citizen Americans in Canada working like Francis to make that happen. GO HOME and solve your own country's problems.
Actually I think the British did that..
Bullshit and fairy-tales. Canada is Canada. The USA is the USA. Do you want to lose our nation? Wake up.
AMERICA AND CANADA .america is a continent not a country. canada is an american country so is usa. so is mexico also central and south america.. where did you went to school? you went to school rigth? gashhh. is ignorance?
In the US they are on the verge of outlawing the Confederate Battle Flag, they want to destroy all sense of history the peoples of North America. Canada successfully resisted the expansionist warmonger Lincoln. The secessionist south was not so lucky. Raping and pillaging their women and land after the war was not enough, they want to outlaw the symbol of their veterans, hundreds of thousands died in the Civil War.
The US Empire is in decline, look at Detroit, Cleveland, New Orleans the South Side of Chicago. It is mad max in these cites, we would do well to keep that out of our beautiful land.
+Omid Gul, I said South Side of Chicago,if you have ever seen it, it is hard to believe you are not in a third world country. As far as New Orleans and Detroit, a lot of crimes go unreported do to the "no snitches" culture and rampant corruption. Murders are harder to underreport, and are down, though still off the charts for what is supposed to be civilization.
My overall point was not concerned simply with crime, but overall the overall livability. I am sure murders are down in Afganistan too, that doesn't mean I would want to move there.
Pretty much all Canadian cities are healthy decent places to live. Not to say there are not those certain neighbourhoods to avoid, or that you should not lock your doors, but the decay seen in many US cities is absent.
Back to New Orleans, during Katrina rather people getting together and help in a crisis they were at each others throats.
I was in Ottawa during the a major ice storm, there were people who were out of power for months, there was no looting or chaos, people generally helped one another out, society more or less remained intact even though many government and societal functions were out of commission. This was the case even though Ottawa is far from ethnically homogenous, or even linguistically homogenous.
I see no reason why Canada would want to import more of what the US has into Canada.
+Brad Johnson The US is in decline? You sound like those arrogant Russians proclaiming their system was better right up to their collapse. Russians sent their malcontents to Siberia we sent ours to Canada. Maybe we shouldn't merge with Canada, maybe we should merge with Australia.
+Omid Gul As a Canadian with both American and Canadian roots and cousins living on both sides of the border. I also spend each winter for years in Florida I agree with you. But I find ignorance on both sides. Both countries have good points and bad points. We drift together and cultural lines sometimes run north south than east west. The north east of both countries are similar. The prairies Montana and Alberta etc. So this will drift continue until it makes no sense.
+Brad Johnson They aren't outlawing the southern flag they just took it off of official buildings. They don't want to endorse the flag. Because of this sales of the flag increased. Interest in southern heritage is too strong. You just like it because you would like to see the US divided. That question was settled for all time, 150 yrs. ago.
Guys in Atlanta were arrested on terrorism charges for flying the confederate flag from their truck. I would call that a defacto ban.
It was also settled 150 years ago that Canada and the US would be two different countries, yet here you are acting as a agitator against that reality.