I like Tyler a lot too. I don't think he's typical though, not at all. In fact he's very special. He probably hides his negativity. I can't imagine he's genuinely that positive, but all the same I like him a lot. He'd be a great friend to have!
I'm an American, and I actually think very highly of Canada. I grew up in Northwestern Pennsylvania about 2 hours from the Canadian border, and was able to watch and listen to Canadian TV and radio growing up. That's how I discovered Hockey Night in Canada, The Tragically Hip, and the Terry Fox story. I also became a huge fan of Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling and of his sons Bret and Owen Hart.
Those of us among Canadians who have visited your beautiful united States and interacted with the wonderful people there have a pretty high opinion of your country, also. I have met many kind, hospitable, and down-to-earth people in the USA. The young are the ones who have poor opinions of US Americans, the young and the ignorant. They are still afflicted with false preconceptions and stereotypes of Americans.
The biggest thing to remember is that Canada is inundated with American media... even more so than Canadian made media. We have a front row seat to your news, politics and social media. We are literally on the outside looking in, and it's hard not to have harsh opinions when you are objectively able to see what is happening and absolutely frustrated by what seems a total lack of self awareness on the part of America. It's like watching your neighbour's house burn, with them inside, knowing that it will eventually spread to your house and not being able to do anything about it.
Most Canadians are not able to "objectively see what is happening" in the U.S. We get inundated with propag anda from the left wing corpora te me dia out of both countries.. and many of us foolishly and arrogantly imagine that we can apply Canadian solutions to a country that is 31 trillion dollars in debt.. and that has to spend a fortune on its military to keep global order.. which incidentally allows Canada to be well guarded under the U.S. security blanket without its own need to spend any significant amount of its tax revenues on defence. ( 22 billion vs 778 billion. ) For a current example, just look at how many tens of billions of dollars the U.S. has expended in uk raine in order to keep the Russians from overrunning that country.. while canada coughed up a measly 600 million in military support. America does the heavy lifting while unappreciative left leaning Canadians smugly hold their noses up with their "harsh opinions" of Americans. and their "lack of self awareness". 🙄
More like being in the apartment on a floor above a crack house, and the crack house is on fire. That's become very apparent since Trump ran for office, in that any idiocy he's responsible for makes it's way up here as well.
Traveling in the UK, people presumed we were American because of our accent, but when we said we were Canadians they would light up and seemed very pleased.
It’s a misconception American Canadian European Asian they all have their polite respectful provided you’re respectful And good decent people As well they all have their rude arrogant ignorant vile assholes No matter where you go and I’m American/ Canadian by Citizenship
Great work Tyler! I'm an American, now living in Canada as a dual citizen. I married a Canadian. It's not been easy. Most Canadians don't realize how many Americans walk among them. Several times at parties, get-togethers, I've been a target of anti-americanism and it can be quite sobering and hurtful. Most Canadians would never do that to any other immigrants and normally boast about how diverse Canada is without a 2nd thought that most Americans feel the same about their immigrants as well. The United States has always been diverse. Most don't even know I'm American but anti-Americanism is spoken more than I realized before my move. I've been here for 17 years now. I hear it riding on the train, on the bus, and in pubs it can get really painful. It's like the little brother trying to out rank the big brother. It makes my heart hurt. Lastly, There are smart people in every country of the world. There are also very ignorant people in every country of the world. Bunching them all together is ignorant. Peace!
Such a great point about Canadians likely wouldn't speak down to other immigrants that way. On behalf of the idiots that treat you badly, I'm sorry. There truly are ignorant people in every country.
I'm very sorry to learn that you have had such hurtful experiences in Canada. I do not socialize with the sort of people who would express such bigoted sentiments, so to me it comes as a shock. I have not run into that sort of anti-american sentiment very often. I have met many kind, hospitable, and generous people from the Unitdd States. I sincerely hope that Canadians stop believing in stereotypes and open themselves up more to our nearest neighbour.
So true. We both have ignorant people. Sadly the American news doesn’t help. Fortunately most US citizens are the same as Canadians and also know more about about the world. We also have people that know little of other countries. The US education in some states is very poor and knowledge is limited to their small world. Few know there are 58 American countries and that Canadians are American too.
We may talk about it a lot, but most of us know (I would hope) that every country has nice people. I imagine adapting to Canadian behaviour is a bit weird, but as someone who grew up in Canada I can say I struggle knowing and doing a lot of things most Canadians know and do so yeah, it's more so how you grew up and what you did in your life compared to where in my opinion. I've been to the States as a kid and don't recall much. The reason is I was too shy to talk to strangers at the time, so I never got to compare the in person attitude until I started Pickleballing.
I studied at a college in NYC about a decade ago. One of my professors visited me in rural New Brunswick, in a dairy producing town. He wondered why the people in the area didn't get an education and move to an urban area. I spoke passed his arrogance by says these farmers have degrees in agriculture. They feed the people of this province. We need these people to continue with their essential service.
This is our national broadcaster, an expression of who we are, and what we value, and this piece they produced and aired is highly critical of Canada. It is a warning to watch our arrogance. Our ability to reflect in this way saves us from falling too far down the rabbit hole of self-aggrandizement… or too far up our own alimentary canals. We’re far from perfect, but we do try to take the time to acknowledge that fact. Well done, CBC, and well done, Tyler! This summer - cross Canada road trip!
Met him. He was a dick. Never watched him again. Mark Crutch however was as he is on television...friendly and down to earth and fun. Best celebrity I ever met. Ritchie Sambora was another that was awesome. Very nice.
You are always so generous to Canadians in your videos. As a Canadian I knew I was going to be embarrassed by this one as soon as I saw the title. I was not wrong! Lol. Sorry!
I don't think the question should be about the people. It should be about the social systems in place and what the respective governments does for its people overall. Because there are very nice people everywhere in the world. You can't bunch up the people with how the country is governed and how media is controlled by third parties.
It’s not about them as people, it’s about their country, politics and economics. At least I learned about our natives, how they were mistreated, child labour overseas, faults of capitalism, and the people we’ve hurt overseas aswell. Just saying-
@@iKSmurf totally agree. The issues they have with their governance is complicated and I too feel that how their policies are perceived by other nations shouldn't necessarily reflect on the kind of people that live there. Maybe some, but there are lots and lots of different kinds of people in the US.
True, I recently traveled to nyc and everyone we talked to was super nice. However if you are outside of the us or even a given persons home state I have found that people are not as nice.
I grew up in a Canadian border city. I worked in bars while in university, and really enjoyed the American customers that would come in on the weekends.(drinking age is 19) They were always lots of fun, and I enjoyed meeting them. That being said, I was often surprised by their complete ignorance about Canada. I am talking about our next door neighbors. They were completely unaware of the fact that we are actually a massive country. They would talk about doing a little day trip to Montreal or Toronto for a little shopping, not realizing that they were talking about driving 4-9 hours one way at highway speeds. I think that Americans know and love their own country, but really don't have an interest in anything that happens outside their own borders. It comes across as arrogance, but I don't really think that is completely accurate. I think that Americans just don't learn about anything that doesn't pertain to America when in school. If you look at Europe, you will regularly find people that speak multiple languages, because it is important to understand your neighbors and to do business internationally. Because the US is so big, and really so far from most other countries, Americans learn very little about them. I have always admired the United States, but am concerned about how divided it has become. I sure hope the future is positive for my American neighbors. America isn't perfect, but it is a pretty great country overall.
I'm from Pennsylvania. From where I grew up and went to high school, the Peace Bridge to Canada was about an hour and a half drive. It's always been a marriage of convenience for us. We loved to spend money going over there to drink before we turned 21, and Ontario residents love spending money on tax-free clothes in our state to skirt paying 13% HST, and then spend even more money on hotels and restaurants because the longer they're here, the less duty they have to pay when they cross back into Canada with whatever they bought here. Looked at that way, you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. 😂
Tyler, thanks for being so gracious while reacting to this news piece. Some Canadians had pretty biting things to say about Americans....sorry about that 😆
When I was in school ( many, many moons ago) - in Social Studies we learned about about every country. The Caste system in India, Russia, the Aztecs, the Mayans, the Holocaust, the World Wars, our Allies, our Country, inventions, Preventions… you name it. I’ve talked with a few Americans through my travels, and a lot that was taught in their “ Social Studies was just about the U.S. nothing about other Countries or their Culture. I’ve had discussions with some Americans would till their dying breath will claim that the U.S. single-handedly won both Ww1 & WW2. America didn’t join WW1 till its final year 1917. And they didn’t get involved in WW2 until Pearl Harbour was bombed 2 years after the war had started. Not saying that they didn’t help ( cause they did ). But they weren’t the end all to beat all… as most Americans think. Their Social Studies/ History needs to go beyond their borders.
I am Canadian, who often travels to USA. I must say I love the American people I have met in my travels. I find them kind and friendly and helpful. Honestly I think Canadians resent their ignorance of Canada while we follow everything American. I thank you for your research on Canada. It is hard to have a big brother that boasts their power and I think we find that totally annoying. Also think it has taken us a very long time to realize we also have a great nation, as we seem to have spent a long time on the back burner. I think this pride in Canada is new to us and like anything new we are having a great time recognizing it and totally love expressing it.We also don’t understand how Americans can vote for such inappropriate people to govern your country. It’s a bit disconcerting because of our geographic position. Just my humble opinion.
Funny how the question asked was "What do you know about Iowa or Nebraska?'' What's interesting is, All Canadians have heard of all 50 states, And know what part of the country to find those states, Canada only has 10 provinces and three territories, Americans can mention maybe three tops.
@@kjmorley As a Nova Scotian, I also find that sad! To help you, of the Maritime provinces, New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual one and borders Quebec, so that makes sense. Prince Edward Island is, well, the only island that is a province. The only landmass remaining is Nova Scotia, the lobster claw-shaped peninsula attached to New Brunswick by a 17.5 Km wide piece of flat marshland. Now, if you are talking ATLANTIC provinces, you have to add Newfoundland and Labrador to the other three provinces. That's it in a nutshell.
When I think of America, I think of war, riots, mass shootings, and rampant homelessness, much of which has started to spill over the border into Canada.
It's true; Americans are always ranting about how Mexicans bring illegal guns into the U.S. (which is probably true), but they never acknowledge the number of illegal guns that cross the border from the U.S. into Canada.
Erm... I'm pretty sure that's just a sad by product of having a larger population with less access to good healthcare, and too many religious weirdos teaching crazy sh!t to their children. I think Canada is getting scary in some places bc there are too many people who can no longer afford the basic necessities of life, and the church is the only place they can go to get help. It was different here in Ontario 30 and more years ago. But then came American style rhetoric and cuts to our government funded social safety net, and voila. Vulnerable populations started getting desperate enough to kill for their families. I hear the number of illegal guns getting smuggled in is at an all time high rn, but go ahead and look that up for us in case I'm wrong.
That's only a small percentage of Americans, btw. Maybe 10%? Definitely not more than 20%. I find that the majority of Americans I meet are kind and proud and fun. I
Every country has overarching stereotypes that people like to apply to a population as a whole but the reality is that every country has their share of good, bad and ugly. I used to travel to the US a lot before the pandemic (visit family, friends and shop) and I have found Americans to be kind, friendly, generous and polite. The only things that put me off are the severely polarized politics and gun culture.
@@TheZayGS Okay, I'm laughing now. There is no way the politics in Canada are comparable to the severe polarization in the US. There is no way that there is a gun culture in Canada comparable to what exists in the US. That is simply absurd.
Thank you for being so kind about Canada. I think a lot of the attitudes in Canada started because we initially felt that there was not that much difference between Canadians and Americans but as a smaller, not quite as wealthy country we couldn't compete. We needed to develop a national identity. I went to University for a while in The States and I'm embarrassed to say I behaved like an obnoxious brat when it came to bragging about Canada. Americans are the most friendly and open people I have ever met. It was easy to make friends and find a place to fit in, in a relatively short period of time. The expertise and money devoted to research and development in almost every area is truly impressive, and why Americans remain on the cutting edge of science etc. The only thing that really worries me about Americans is their love of guns. That is puzzling to me. Where Americans give more to charity Canada accepts more social programs that help the less fortunate, hence out health care system. I love Canada and wouldn't want to live anywhere else, but if there is ever a fight around the world I'd be on America's side.
We are exactly like you but completely different it's really kind of odd but that's why we like you Tyler, you're more self-reflective then many of your countrymen
From what I’ve found, part of the reason some Canadians have this view, especially young Canadians, is that in many ways America overshadows Canada. We’re neighbours and it’s a much more populated country with a larger presence in the media - movies, shows, social media - and on the world stage. And then that couples with our front row seat at American policy that directly impacts us when we can do nothing about it. And so the need to not be overshadowed, to be _Canadian_ and *not* American is strong. To be unique and have our national identity to not be inextricably tied to the US, and also to not be lumped in with all the poor decisions that are so heavily broadcast on the world stage.
I lived in the States for several years. The lower the education, the greater the arrogance. Many Americans were ok, but man the ones that weren't were over the top with national exclusionsim and a general lack of global knowledge.
Interestingly, the dunning-Kruger effect was tested in an anti-vax context and it was found that the people who had lower levels of overall trust towards the field or expert were the ones showing the greatest effect. So the dunning-Kruger effect seems to stem from a place of mistrust rather than grandiosity. What broke trust and how we can rebuild it might say more about people’s shared history 😊
@@katherinecote-trotter3300 Anti-intellectualism, and the general mistrust in "experts," seems to stem from the Creationism movement. At least within the United States.
@@BlackEpyon Wow. Perhaps you should consider the recent high-profile failures of "experts" as a contributing factor? Perhaps you should also ask yourself why you defer to "experts"? Also, do all experts agree? Maybe the peasants you are sharing your condescension for may simply be asking for evidence rather than titles?
That statement says much more about you than those you malign as "arrogant". What is arrogant is forming an opinion about a few hundred million people spread out over thousands of square miles, of dozens of ethnicities and cultures based on an incredibly limited sampling of "several years" in only a few places. You really just maligned people of "lower education" - which means they lacked the means to pursue higher education - of being ignorant of "global knowledge"? So, the poor people are dumb for not traveling more? Or are they dumb because work doesn't allow them the time to read? Speaking as an American with multiple degrees and "global knowledge" - I will take a rural hoplite American or Canadian over an egomaniac snob like you anytime, anywhere - particularly in warfare or anytime it matters.
encountered some Americans during Christmas in Paris, was randomly browsing at the christmas market booths it was a booth large enough to fit 4 large people or 5~6 regular size people, the group of 3 Americans pretty much stood at the centre taking over the whole space disregarding others' interest to check out the merchandises. i was one of the interested individuals, so i stood by the edge waiting for my turn to get closer. i had no idea how long they were there for before my approach, but they more or less stayed the same position over 10 minutes while others who were interested just wait for a little while then gave up and left. i stood by and drank my mulled wine and edge myself closer to get s spot. lastly when they were paying for the items, the lady made it sound like they are paying a fortune to get the merchandise asking for a discount in a threaten way (as in if there is no discount, she wouldn't buy the items). considering the fact that the whole world is in financial problems, as a tourist who is capable of paying for leisure on a vacation, forcing someone who was working off the street in the freezing cold selling his hand made craft that you don't often encounter seems a bit low. especially you probably blocked of quite some business opportunities while you were there. I had time and I was a bit tipsy so I didn't care to wait, but there was quite a # who stayed for about 1 min hoping to get close and left...
Canadian here: my brother got into a fist fight in line in Disney while on vacation for telling the American next to him that a Canadian invented basketball.
I'm a dual citizen, born in the US but I've lived in Canada over half of my life. Years ago I had a conversation with my brother that still lives in the US. We were talking about a Russian submarine in non wartime that had tragically sunk during a training exersize. Hundreds of military men were killed. My brother said "Well, at least they weren't ours." I was gobsmacked! I said "they're ALL ours". He's an educated, reflective guy but his attitude had that stereotypical insulated, superior, us and them American mentality. It made me sad.
The truth is that Canadians don't just consider Canada to be a better and morally superior country compared to the USA, we consider a *lot* of countries to be better and morally superior compared to the USA. We think of the USA as our big, dumb, arrogant, ignorant, selfish, racist cousin, who mostly means well but gets things wrong all the time. That *doesn't* mean we generally think of all Americans that way. You have to remember that we're constantly exposed to American news, TV, etc. so that's what forms our opinions of the USA as a whole (like almost the entire world, our opinion of the USA as a whole has massively plummeted since the rise of Trumpism), but at the same time almost all of us have visited the USA many times and almost all of us have interacted with tons of Americans, so we don't just assume that because someone's American they're dumb, arrogant, ignorant, selfish, and racist. While we have a low opinion of the country as a whole, we also know that there are tons of Americans who are smart, humble, educated, empathetic, and inclusive. It basically boils down to politics. The intensely partisan and polarized American politics (being full of blatantly corrupt politicians who don't even try to pretend that they're trying to do what's best for the country and only care about winning) gives us a terrible impression of the country as a whole. Some of that bleeds into our impressions of individual Americans (mostly because it's horrifying that there are people voting these sociopaths in), but in general we judge individual Americans on their own merits rather than just assuming that because they're American they must be ignorant or selfish or whatever. I mean, hell, we've got our share of people who are dumb, arrogant, ignorant, selfish, and racist, just like every country does, we're just generally better at keeping them from shaping our nation the way they do in the USA (I say generally, because it ain't always the case, just usually).
We especially view the bs way they run their country as bs. I don’t LOVE Canada, I’m a socialist and obviously don’t like any capitalist country, I just dislike america more-
You sound like another uneducated Canadian and I am Canadian! How can you point your finger at the US politicians when Trudeau has been more corrupt than any prime minister in Canadian history?
I think that a lot of the difference in attitudes comes from Canada’s self-deprecating humour. We can laugh at ourselves and not be mad about it. When Canada is mentioned in a tv show or movie, it’s usually due to some stereotype. Even if it’s completely wrong (or right) we will still watch it, probably a few times just to laugh at how wrong or on the nose it is. The Canada episode of “How I Met Your Mother” comes to mind, especially with how enthusiastically the Canadian actors were to cameo. One of the best examples I can think of is the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. At the opening ceremonies one of the arms of the flame malfunctioned. Yeah, it was embarrassing. You’re on the world stage and tons of money went into it. But you just move on with what you’ve got. Then, b/c of what happened at the opening ceremony, you’d think we’d be extra careful to make sure it was executed correctly, but NOPE, we purposely changed the closing ceremony to make fun of what happened at the opening. That is Canada in a nutshell.
My friends who were in our band in high school went to some kind of North American music band competition. We were just in high school at the time. One of my friends came back furious because the American bands had been so disrespectful and had jeered at them because they were Canadian, and would start shouting "U.S.A!" at the top of their lungs when they were around. I wasn't there, but I grew up familiar with that obnoxious chant at sports events, really any events involving the U.S.. Then I went to Utah for a visit and was accosted by the most obnoxious Mormon who felt it was his duty to convert me (yeah right). So I started to debate with him about how, in Canada, same-sex marriage is legal and how I have a couple of gay friends who were happily married. He said that was absolutely a sin, and I asked him "how bad a sin do you think it is?" He told me that being a homosexual was the equivalent of being a murderer. By the time he FINALLY left I was in tears. I have a friend who is an Afghan refugee, who helped the Canadian military in Afghanistan as a translator. He really liked his experience with the Canadians. When I asked him why he didn't volunteer for a similar position with the American army, he practically spat on the ground. He said the Americans treated the Afghans like dirt, and he had no desire to help them. Now rationally, I understand that not all Americans are like that, but I feel like Americans are often raised with the illusion that their country is simply the BEST country in the world, and the patriotism--which is more like nationalism IMO--is obnoxious and arrogant. And they often seem surprised that Canadians are also patriotic, but in a more subtle way. I got lucky--I was actually conceived in the U.S., where my dad was going to university. But my parents were hippies, and the Vietnam war had just happened, which my parents were totally against. So even though they had no money, towards the time my mom was due to give birth, they flew home to Canada, because they did not want me to have American citizenship and someday possibly get drafted into (what many Canadians considered) an illegal war. So whenever "just-grab-them-by-the-pussy" President Trump (!) ranted about how everyone in the world wanted to move to the U.S., I just smiled, and say, "Not everyone, you disgusting POS."
@meghan macqueen I love your comment. I think it’s spot on! I’m about the same age as your parents and felt the same way about the Vietnam war and being a transgender woman (and I don’t care if anyone here has a problem with that) it was before I had transitioned, so I had told myself that if I was drafted I was going to flee to Canada. I didn’t have to worry though because I got a student deferment and then a high number in the draft lottery, so I was never called. I was fortunate to visit Montreal for two months a few years ago and never once felt unwelcome for being trans or in any danger either in fact I got the impression that some people liked me because I was trans. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and hope to return one day. I’ve obviously had gay friends over the years and have experienced much of the homophobia and transphobia you briefly encountered in Utah, in fact it was something that I grew up with and endured my entire life. And don’t get me started on the racism, because I know that too well too being black. Now I’m an immigrant and I only go back to the US to visit family and for some personal business, but I’ll never live there again. The US isn’t the worse place on earth, but it has so many problems that it tries to ignore instead of facing head on. I do hope it gets better and somehow loses the crazy fringe elements that are unfortunately getting more entrenched every day.
Yeah I don't know why Americans just love to scream the country's name at the top of the lungs on a technicality it's not even their country they got to remember they came from England
@@ddsjgvk They seem to think that the best way to show their love of their country is to shout it in everyone's faces. I've been alive longer than I care to admit, and that obnoxious chant haunts my nightmares lol.
Ha! You speak the truth. I had many similar experiences. It's so frustrating when you can't converse on a friendly level. However, you can't get past the shouting and ignorance. I can understand why you cried. Would Canadians be stupid enough to vote for someone like Trump?
I am 61 and a very proud Canadian in High School we had to learn all of your States and Capitals and import/export. And no I don't live in an igloo. I very much enjoy watching your videos Tyler thank you. Keep them coming.
I find that his "Talking to Americans" was just mocking people on the street, and not funny at all. Jimmy Kimmel does it too for some reason. Catching people off guard (and usually nice people that don't want to be rude to you) and then making fun of them? Nope.. just no class.
@@anneduff9294 Some of the people he interviewed were government officials. I recall Mike Huckabee (governor of Arkansas at the time) saying, "Congratulations, Canada, on your national igloo." Needless to say, I wasn't surprised to see his daughter Sarah, become White House press secretary for Trump...I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree...
Years back, my friend introduced me to her future husband from Boston. We are both Saskatchewan farm girls. The first thing he said to me was that the US could kick our ass in a war. I inhaled slowly, paused, looked at him and said. "I bet you could if you wanted to. But, did you know that living next to the United States was like parking in front of the doors of a hotel bar in any small town in Saskatchewan?" This confused him, not being from here. I said, "No one likes to park in front of the bar entrance cuz sooner or later, there's going to be a fight inside the bar, and it will end up on the hood of your vehicle. No one wants to be part of that or sustain damage because of something started by someone else." I added that from our Canadian perspective, it's usually the Americans causing the fights around the world, and Canada is in uncomfortable close proximity of the instigators." I cautioned him that the last time the US invaded Canada, we retaliated by burning down the White House." We're generally quiet, peace loving, but when provoked, we fight back hard. We were in WW1 and 2 before the US, and sustained huge casualties landing on beaches in occupied Europe, pushing back enemy forces. His tone changed, and he became less aggressive and more respectful. We're not better than you. Americans arent better than us. It boils down to understanding and mutual respect.
I think it’s important to note that Canadian’s learn about Canadian and American history and politics in school. Not only is it in school, but Canadian news covers both countries as well. American politics is a regular conversation to have in Canada. Overall, Canadians typically know quite a bit about both countries. I also want to note that, most Canadians are thankful for Americans in many ways. We just also spend a lot of time comparing the 2 countries and that can lead to strong sounding opinions that overshadow the thankfulness. Deep down Canadians are thankful for our sibling to the south! We just also criticize America like you do a sibling.
You didn’t learn more about Canada in school because your country is arrogant, your doing a good job and you should be respected for that . I respect your effort
Just a suggestion, but ignore "SilvanaDil". He/she/it is nothing more than a pathologically insecure troll who obviously has a crush on Tyler that is not being reciprocated, because Tyler actually has taste and standards. Thanks, Tyler, for everything you do to learn more about the world around you!
Tyler, great observations. You are very open minded and accepting. The reporter, Neil Macdonald, is the brother of Norm Macdonald, a comedian who is famous on the U.S. late night talk show circuit, especially with Conan O'Brien. Norm recently passed away. Wiki him or Google him for context. So many cross border connections between the two countries. Even political trends migrate from south to north,
Gotta say your reactions in this video are very impressive. Thanks for sharing. BTW Rick Mercer is a Canadian icon who would be more worthy of your attention than Tim Horton's . . . Just saying 😌
I have always had that "superiority to America attitude" many Canadians have, but I have been tutoring online since the pandemic and the majority of my students are American. What I notice is that those teenagers are fabulous people. They are sweet, hardworking, polite, etc. Even the ones that were labelled as "troubled". It makes me think the newest generation is going to be the best one yet.
It’s not about the American people, especially since the younger generations are so much better then the older ones. But about the way they limit political veiws (socialist views which are becoming much more popular in the US) and the way they run their country, and what they’ve done to other countries.
There's a line from a game that always comes to mind when I think of Americans as a whole: Their mindset - "No need to improve yourself, you're American! You're number 1!" Obviously it doesn't apply to everyone, and I'm certainly influenced by media and news and all that jazz, but it's still what comes to mind. This news segment also kinda plays in it, for me. "Canadians think they're better than us? That's pretty arrogant, here's how we're better than them." Like, they're offended by us thinking that, so they have to tear Canadians down a bit, and reiterate the things Americans do better, cause they can't handle it. "Mercer exploits Americans eagerness to engage with strangers, no matter how silly the topic". Rick Mercer uses their lack of knowledge about Canada specifically, against them. Most of the comedy comes out of how they're willing to pretend they know all about something, they literally have no knowledge of. "I definitely believe they should bomb (insert canadian town), absolutely!"
Canada and the US are like siblings. Most of the time we get along pretty well but sometimes we have to talk badly about each other. LOL. Our countries are very similar but it would be nice if Americans knew a little bit more about the large land mass to their north. 👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦
Here’s a quote from former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. It perhaps sums up the relationship from a Canadian perspective… “Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly and even-tempered is the beast, if I can call it that, one is affected by every twitch and grunt.”
I've had to travel extensively throughout the U.S for the past 25+ years, and I've noticed one main difference. Americans are more direct so people may perceive that as rude or arrogant. In Canada, we tend to be more subtle and indirect (sometimes passive aggressive), so it's more difficult to tell when we're being rude or arrogant. Bottom line: I think we're more covert with our flaws than Americans.
Canadians look honestly at America as our big older brother seriously. I remember meeting my American brothers and sisters during the convoy they were honestly very protective of us, very good to us and they had our box. And I know that they’re gonna forever ever have our backs seriously in the world needs to know that. Anyways, God bless Canada, we are a friendly nation, loving, caring, good hearted, we’re not one for real violence we rather laugh, joke, and smile at you and pick a fight it’s just who we are. You got a love, the Canadian people❤ we will always truthfully be there for anyone we just love the world❤🇨🇦🙂❤️🇨🇦
That Tom Brockaw segment on Canada is a good one to watch. It was done during the 2010 Olympics and explained a lot about how Canada has supported the US through the years. You can find it on YT.
I feel like Americans (and you Tyler) are always commenting on our "free" healthcare. First off, we all know that it isn't free. A large portion of our taxes goes to pay for it. As a Canadian, I feel like one of the aspects that is always missed however is the collective Canadian attitude that supports it. Canadians, in general, have a more "we are all in this together" attitude and feel that it is important to ensure that everyone (not just those who can afford it) can rely on all of the systems that are there to try to ensure no one falls between the cracks. That the sick and injured can recieve treatment, that those in need can recieve support, and that the underprivillaged can receive aid. Sure our system is not perfect and you will of course find examples of people who abuse it, but as a nation it is our feeling that we need to look out for one another that drives these systems. I feel like that is one of the most percieved differences between our countries. We tend to percieve Americans as only in it for themselves and unwilling to support one another on a national level.
I have travelled to the United States many many times since I was 5 years old, now 85 and for the past 15 yrs went to New York quite reguraly travelling on a bus. sometimes twice a year.. unfortunately that has ended, Im too old to get around anymore but really miss the times I have spent there, I have never in all those years had a problem. I taught myself about the states, how many, important cities and some cutures by reading and obtaing information on the computer. I find in almost cases the only thing is that when talking to some of the Americans, they get quite loud...I tend to try and find a quiet place then.I found out in speaking to Americans they didnt know anything about the Canadians which made me very sad because we as children were taught about the USA early....I have seen more of it than my own country..and also been to many countries in Europe. but I always enjoy being back here in North America...I am Canadian and very proud of it...keep up the good work Tyler, enjoy listening to your rants...
As an American I will say I have been to many countries and when I go to these countries I do my best to respect them. I lived in Germany for 2 years and because of this I started to learn German and I was actually treated very well by the locals. I would try to speak to them and sometimes we would get a laugh at my terrible attempt to speak but it was all in good fun. Germans took the time to help me out when needed. On the other hand when I was in France, even though I was being nice to them and respectful I was not treated very well especially when they found out I was an American. There are good people everywhere but I just accepted that as an American some people are not going to like me because of it. It is what it is. I love my country and where I live but I think everyone should feel that way about their own country as well.
I think describing the relationship between Canada and the United States is like trying to describe how a brother bugs his sister till she hits him, but despite the annoyance, they love each other and will always be there for each other. Lol
I have zero confidence Trudeau or any of his cronies would support the US unless a similar leftist was leading the US government. The relationship is shifting - just like our countries. The people our governments despise - the farmers, soldiers, small business owners etc... may still consider each other close allies but the coastal elites could care less.
@@hoplite2247 I've lived halfway between Vancouver and the US border, pretty much my entire life, and I completely and utterly agree with you. We grew up with such pride, and it's really hard these days to be prideful as our country is run into the ground by the globalists that have infiltrated our government. It's disheartening, to say the least. But I think that's part of why I love this channel so much, because it's really hard to continue watching the turmoil that's currently happening in our country. Sometimes it's good to just kick back and watch a chill, open-minded American enthusiastically learning about the Canada we were once so proud of (and can hopefully return to).
The stuff Rick Mercer got people to say on camera was amazing. He even got George Bush Jr on tape. I think there are episodes of Talking to Americans on RUclips.
The CBC is not a news outlet. It is Canada's national public broadcasting network, with regional news too, and lots of radio stations (cf BBC in UK, ABC in Australia). My late wife was Canadian, as is my oldest son now, and his family (in BC). They often used to say, "Americans are our best friends - whether we like it or not". My grandsons are more cruel. The oldest said to me recently, "IQ increases in line with latitude, Gramps". 🤭🥴🇨🇦 Btw, on the issue of charity giving, yes the US per capita gives more, but 92 percent of this is for domestic charities, such as Gofundme. 50 percent of Canadian giving is to developing countries charities.
Thank you! This is a very open and sweet discussion. When it comes to Americans knowing about Canada, I think it comes down to this. You mentioned that perhaps a Canadian might not know anything about Kansas, and you would be right. But we at least know that it exists.In fact, most Canadians could probably name most of the 50 states. I can't tell you how many Americans I've spoken to who don't even have a basic knowledge of Canadian geography. I've spoken to Americans who think that Ontario is the capitol of Canada. And forget about places like Saskatchewan. They haven't got a hot clue, even people living in border states like North Dakota or Montana. This is one difference between Canadians and Americans.
Tyler, I have endless appreciation for your deep-dives into my home country and the respect that you demonstrate in wanting to learn more. But, when I was a teenager travelling in the 60's/70's, I always had a Canadian flag sewed on somewhere, not so much out of pride (although I was proud), as to clearly state that I was not American. At least at that point in time in history, Americans were less than warmly welcomed in many European countries (aside from the lust for cold hard US $$$), whereas Canadians were viewed as WWII heroes and liberators. Still are.
Tyler, your video's are awesome. you certainly are not arrogant. I think maybe as people we need to stop grouping everyone the same. In Canada we certainly have our share of arrogant, pompous, rude, selfish , inconsiderate Jerks. I feel with your video's a real sense of Harmony .
I used to run workshops on stereotypes. It was least threatening to talk about Canada vs. U.S. But older people were self - deprecating & aware that stereoypes were not true, just a source of humour. Younger people were much more serious & angry.
I, a Canadian, am protesting this. I have been thought many of the US States and was always treated with kindness. What is seen on MSM or other sites always display the worst in America, not the greatest. No matter where you are there are good people and bad.
As a Canadian that has spent a lot of time in both countries, I want to say there isn't much difference between the average citizens of the two countries. You are as likely to find a rude person in Toronto as in New York City, and as likely to find a polite person in rural Kansas as in any part of rural Canada. Our economies are largely tied together, as are our militaries (We are both part of NATO, and are the only two members of NORAD). Our history is intertwined. We are neighbours, and siblings (Both countries were British and French colonies). There have been many migrations of people across the border since the very founding of the US. We have diverged our paths in many ways, but we are still connected, with both sides thinking they are superior for the differences between us. In my opinion, those differences largely make us stronger, as it shows us how to improve both countries going forward.
I personally do not think I’m better than anyone else. I am confident in who I am but if I compared myself to an American, I may be smarter than some, but I really think they can be fairly equal. Using you as an example, I don’t think you would be arrogant, or pushy, or unapproachable. I have met some on my visits to the US, but I have also met Canadians that are the same way too. My best friend for the past 8 years was a teacher and she wanted to learn everything she could about my country. Her family has become my family and vice versa. She passed away 12 days ago and I will forever miss her and my world has been shattered, but I will always have an enormous respect for many American people. I told her about your channel, and shared videos to her, and she subscribed to your Channel 3 weeks prior to her passing. It was another way of her learning just as you are Tyler. I will continue to follow all your videos and I have the utmost respect for you Tyler. Don’t ever change. I will be flying to Florida for her Celebration of life as I feel that has become my second home. Maybe one day on my travels, I will check out Indiana as I have never learned anything about your state and am interested in learning about your close culture. I would say Evansville would definitely be on my list of places to explore. And thank you to my sweet angel for pushing you to open my package, the day I told her “Would you help him to open the damn box please!!!” And she did, because you messaged me later that evening. 🙏🏻 ❤ RIP my beautiful best friend in America!💔 And thank you Tyler for ingraining in my mind that there ARE in fact alot of good people in America too! 🇺🇸🇨🇦
A friend of mine in Wales🏴 actually said it best that, in regards to military might and overall mentality, it could be said that the U.S.🇺🇸 is the son closest to the father🇬🇧. Canada🇨🇦 is the well-behaved first born but Uncle Sam is the rebellious son more like the father in his prime (which the father hates to admit😂).
My bf moved to Canada from the States over 20 years ago (dual citizenship) and had a really hard time with a lot of Canadians' attitudes about Americans in general. He thought people were being really mean. Following some more recent events in American history, however (* cough cough, ahem, sorry about that whole Presidency *) he kind of started to understand, having watched it all go down from outside the States. Overall, I have enjoyed every American I've met, and have really loved the travel that I've done down there, but there are definitely some aspects of the American culture that I do not enjoy. (again, sorry!) I find the gun culture frightening, and extreme nationalism gives me the heebie jeebies. The lack of poutine and use of corn syrup-based maple-flavoured syrup is troubling, but I could get past that.
you need to know the quote Pierre Eliot Trudeau, the first Trudeau prime minister, when speaking to Nixon. "Living next to youo is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly and even-tempered is the beast, if i can call it that, one is affected by every twitch and gtunt."
I too think it is great you are learning about Canada 🇨🇦 because that is so true some people don’t want to learn about other cultures they just stay in their own box it doesn’t matter what country you are from
I have to say that the very critical Canadians in this were also, excuse my language, kids. If you want a nuanced assessment of Canadian/American relations, I wouldn't suggest asking a group of people just out of high school, and entering university. That demographic is famous for knowing everything and presenting it in broad strokes no matter what country you're in.
I completely disagree. These kids are spot on with their assessment, doesn’t take a genius or someone ‘older’ to figure that out!!! Age certainly does not define one’s opinion.
Canadian here, you are so sweet! I love that you’re so open minded and thoughtful! America is so much bigger in terms of population, it’s a whole continent! I do think Americans get a bad rap just because a certain population is so much louder. It’s like judging Muslims based on ISIS. I’ve met so many backpackers (Americans) that have the Canadian patch on their backpack just for safety though and a part of me definitely feels like hmmm but you didn’t earn that reputation
Be aware this video was made before the Trump administration - our opinions of America are very much lower now than they were 7 years ago. For myself, I resent American political and military hegemony in the world - and it's really quite terrible, except for all of the alternatives! Mostly, I think many Canadians wish that America would live up to its ideals and be better.
In my small town I know of several Americans who immigrated to Canada (became citizens) during the Bush Jr. years when lots of Americans thought their country was spiraling down the toilet. After the Trump craziness they're extra thankful about making that move. They truly seem embarrassed about their homeland, with one even going to great lengths to lose their American accent. There are lots of Vietnam draft-dodgers in my area as well, but they're starting to thin out due to attrition.
I’m a Canadian and my boyfriend is an American, so I may be biased. All the Americans I have ever met were super friendly and super nice. Some were even former Canadians. What does that tell you? 0:47 If I were given the chance, I would gladly move to the USA in a heartbeat. I grew up in an English/French country. Pierre Trudeau wiped out our country and made it unrecognizable from multiculturalism. I can go on a bus in Toronto and not understand one word being spoken around me. Immigration from Europe seems to have stopped and people are coming from many, many different countries now, and too quickly. Infrastructure has not kept up with the demand. Healthcare is not good at all. My apologies for the misguided Canadians who made rude comments. I would hazard to guess that most of them were not speaking from firsthand experience, but perhaps repeating stereotypes that they had heard about. Anyway, I love your channel and I do love Americans. They are not just our neighbors. They are our friends.
Interesting fact: Neil MacDonald is the brother of the late comedian Norm MacDonald. He was also a correspondent for CBC in Washington for nearly two decades, so he's personally very familiar with the US and Americans.
I watched someone else react to this just a few days ago, and I'm going to copy and paste my comment. Maybe it'll help people understand things. It's long... I don't think Canadians think they are better people overall than Americans. There are certain aspects that we just do differently, and they are more acceptable overall. There are things in both countries that are overall unacceptable. The difference is, america displays those people proudly on talk shows, court TV, news channels, for the whole world to see, knowing the world eyes are on them, whereas Canadians focus on displaying the good in people more. Good beget good. Bad beget bad. Also, because Americans have a bigger world stage than other countries, and sometimes have made it their mission to make fun of Canadians and other countries (the British are made fun of as much as Canadians), on almost every show I've seen, and many movies, things that are, as Canadians know the difference of, but Americans actually believe, it's an unfair representation of Canadians by Americans to the whole world. Let me give you an example of a conversation I had with someone on twitter who stated that Canada is basically America, that we are Americans with a different name and that we have native Americans, not indigenous peoples/first Nations people. He was arguing that because we live on the continent of North America, that in the name, by itself, we are Americans. But when I asked if he would say the same about the countries in South America, he said no, to which I pointed out, they also have America in the title. He continued to call indigenous peoples native Americans, when that is not what indigenous peoples in Canada call themselves. And this was in a thread about an indigenous woman who had fought to get care in a hospital and was turned away as drug seeking, and eventually died, because she was racially profiled. All the Canadian stereotypes are put out there for the world to see, mostly by American film & TV. Canadians sometimes do that, but it's done with obvious irony and self deprication. The way Americans talk about Canadians is usually arrogant or ignorant. When we meet most of them, they think they're smarter than us. That Canada is an uneducated population because we live in snow all year round and are isolated from the world, so, how can we be educated. Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying Canadians are smarter than Americans. We just don't show off our ignorance and showboat our knowledge. I have an uncle who we just found out about as my father was adopted, who lives in Iowa and was a teacher for many years. This man actually thought America was the biggest country in the world. When we told him Russia was, he said well, "we're the second biggest then", FACE PALM! And while Canada isn't that much bigger, statistically we are, and you would think a teacher would know that. And yes, we do know more about america than Americans know about Canada, overall. We don't know all the specifics of every state, there are 50. But I bet Americans can't even name our 10 measly provinces and 3 territories. I can sing the American national anthem. I've heard it a lot in hockey games, and even googled it to make sure I had the words correct and understood exactly what it was about. Most Americans don't know the Canadian national anthem except for the "o Canada" part. The Americans we meet seem very boisterous. And that's not something we're used to, unless we're around our family and friends. Both places have exceptions to all these things. But america should take care in how they represent their neighbors to the north and themselves, because how they do it right now is very unrealistic and very unfair, considering the world wide reach they have. One last thing; please look up in Ryan Reynolds channel Blake Livelys speech at the American Cinamatech awards. Yes, we are a self deprecating crowd, but we do it with a smile. When Americans talk about Canadians, most of the time it's with a superior attitude. So if we talk about how we think Americans are, as the people in this video did, it's because we see how Americans think of Canadians and showboat it like it's their place to do so. Also, Canada may only have 10 provinces & 3 terr. But like America, the cultural differences from province to province, east coast to west coast, is massively different. We don't all fit into a "Canadian" box. Newfoundland and Alberta are oil & water, literally. Give me a glimmer of hope that you actually read and understand what I wrote. Just a like from you would be fine to know you read it.
When I was in school in Canada I had to learn all 50 states and draw them on a map….. most Americans I’ve met can only name one or two provinces….. the education system in the USA appears to be more insular.
I read somewhere that America young people who were hitchhiking around Europe felt more accepted when they had a small Canadian flag sewed on their backpack.
I’m Canadian and my opinion about American is that in rural regions they are super friendly but in big city’s not so much. Also they want to speak with everyone!
Just a suggestion for November would be reacting to Canadian Remembrance Day. Also the “technology” in a Canadian dollar bill is if you shine a laser through the maple leaf projects it’s value
Thank you so much for learning about the world, well exactly canada. As a fellow canadien, I am so happy to see you so open minded and always looking at different point of views. Canada accepts you as one of ours :)
I think that the problem of Americans not knowing about the rest of the world not only Canada relates directly to ypur public schools Americans are only taught about Americam history 23:25 and geography They learn very little about the rest of the planet unless they have been at war there. Although you think you have a free press your news is cmpletely biased by the polictical leannings of the owners of the news outlets. I really don't think that a 2 party system can truly be democratic as most people don't want to be at one end or the other of the polictical spectrum but would prefer to be somewhere in the center This is why your country is in such political turmoil. I interact with and have many American friends But find their views so divisive having a discussion about anything meaningful is pointless. It doesn' matter if it is about guns, climate or any other pertinant issue there isno middle ground
One of my pet peeves about your videos I always try and skip is when you say you're just an ordinary average American, because ordinary average Americans don't learn about Canada.
I'm really impressed that you didn't get offended at all with that video, and if the shoe was on the other foot, I probably would have. When I was young and dumb like those students, I had similar opinions of Americans. Then I traveled, worked abroad and met Americans of all stripes and realized, my beef really wasn't with American people, but their government and their politicians. American foreign policy (and sometimes domestic policy) is really why some people have such bad opinions of the USA. I now have many American friends who are no different than my friends here in Canada - smart, kind, generous, polite, etc., just like you Tyler seems to be. If you want a chuckle, you should search up "Talking to Americans", the skit referenced in this video. It was both outrageous and hilarious that Rick Mercer could get people of all stripes to say the most ridiculous things, like 'Congratulations on getting electricity' or 'Please save the national igloo' or some other crazy thing. One of the best moments in the one of his videos was where he asked a woman if she thought it was bad that most Canadian kids didn't know their state senators, to which she replied, 'That's awful.'. But her kid beside her suddenly said, "Wait a minute, Canada has provinces, not states!" Here's a taste: ruclips.net/video/7ZE0TuKTpo4/видео.html 😂
I live in Vancouver. One day I went down to Seattle and stopped to fuel up. When I was paying the cashier one guy commented about my Lakers hat I was wearing. When I drove onto the street that same guy yelled at me telling me to go home. Now I don't know if he saw my license plates of British Columbia so to this day I don't know if he meant Canada or El Salvador where I was born 😅
Don't put too much stock in this kind of thing. If you ask someone for a negative opinion of virtually anything, many will oblige, whether or not they ever even thought about before. Lots and lots of people like Americans. It's generally the government that people don't like.
I love that you are trying to learn more about Canada. Knowledge brings us together. It would be so interesting if , after you finish with Canada, you did a similar series about Mexico, given how much animosity there appears to be about Mexican immigrants in some parts of the US.
This guy is part of the solution. His openness and decency represent the best of what America could offer.
Right! It's true
"Could" being the keyword.....
He certainly does give us hope! 🙂
I like Tyler a lot too. I don't think he's typical though, not at all. In fact he's very special. He probably hides his negativity. I can't imagine he's genuinely that positive, but all the same I like him a lot. He'd be a great friend to have!
I'm an American, and I actually think very highly of Canada. I grew up in Northwestern Pennsylvania about 2 hours from the Canadian border, and was able to watch and listen to Canadian TV and radio growing up. That's how I discovered Hockey Night in Canada, The Tragically Hip, and the Terry Fox story. I also became a huge fan of Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling and of his sons Bret and Owen Hart.
Those of us among Canadians who have visited your beautiful united States and interacted with the wonderful people there have a pretty high opinion of your country, also. I have met many kind, hospitable, and down-to-earth people in the USA. The young are the ones who have poor opinions of US Americans, the young and the ignorant. They are still afflicted with false preconceptions and stereotypes of Americans.
I think your an amazing person 💯
This narrator/commentator seems to be the insecure one🤷♀️
The biggest thing to remember is that Canada is inundated with American media... even more so than Canadian made media. We have a front row seat to your news, politics and social media. We are literally on the outside looking in, and it's hard not to have harsh opinions when you are objectively able to see what is happening and absolutely frustrated by what seems a total lack of self awareness on the part of America. It's like watching your neighbour's house burn, with them inside, knowing that it will eventually spread to your house and not being able to do anything about it.
Most Canadians are not able to "objectively see what is happening" in the U.S.
We get inundated with propag anda from the left wing corpora te me dia out of both countries.. and many of us foolishly and arrogantly imagine that we can apply Canadian solutions to a country that is 31 trillion dollars in debt.. and that has to spend a fortune on its military to keep global order.. which incidentally allows Canada to be well guarded under the U.S. security blanket without its own need to spend any significant amount of its tax revenues on defence. ( 22 billion vs 778 billion. )
For a current example, just look at how many tens of billions of dollars the U.S. has expended in uk raine in order to keep the Russians from overrunning that country.. while canada coughed up a measly 600 million in military support.
America does the heavy lifting while unappreciative left leaning Canadians smugly hold their noses up with their "harsh opinions" of Americans. and their "lack of self awareness". 🙄
Very astute and accurate in my opinion. Well put!
Gen 444 Well, said.
More like being in the apartment on a floor above a crack house, and the crack house is on fire. That's become very apparent since Trump ran for office, in that any idiocy he's responsible for makes it's way up here as well.
Pretty ignorant to think the media in any way represents Americans.
Traveling in the UK, people presumed we were American because of our accent, but when we said we were Canadians they would light up and seemed very pleased.
Because you were such an obedient colony?
@@hoplite2247 no
@@hoplite2247 ... AND we're not the (presumed) center of the universe - like America ...
I always thought Canadians would prefer American people more than British people.
To be fair, it's not just Canadians who have that perception of the US.
And if a bunch of countries think the same thing about the US it’s probably true. We didn’t all just pull it out of our buts.
@@Emilyprowell that's what I was implying yes
@@Emilyprowell butts*
@@acanadian4785 I didn’t even notice thanks
It’s a misconception American Canadian European Asian they all have their polite respectful provided you’re respectful And good decent people As well they all have their rude arrogant ignorant vile assholes No matter where you go and I’m American/ Canadian by Citizenship
Great work Tyler! I'm an American, now living in Canada as a dual citizen. I married a Canadian. It's not been easy. Most Canadians don't realize how many Americans walk among them. Several times at parties, get-togethers, I've been a target of anti-americanism and it can be quite sobering and hurtful. Most Canadians would never do that to any other immigrants and normally boast about how diverse Canada is without a 2nd thought that most Americans feel the same about their immigrants as well. The United States has always been diverse. Most don't even know I'm American but anti-Americanism is spoken more than I realized before my move. I've been here for 17 years now. I hear it riding on the train, on the bus, and in pubs it can get really painful. It's like the little brother trying to out rank the big brother. It makes my heart hurt. Lastly, There are smart people in every country of the world. There are also very ignorant people in every country of the world. Bunching them all together is ignorant. Peace!
Such a great point about Canadians likely wouldn't speak down to other immigrants that way. On behalf of the idiots that treat you badly, I'm sorry.
There truly are ignorant people in every country.
@@desdemonasamuels1786 Thank you for your positive comment. I do appreciate it and my heart feels better having read it. Peace and love to all ✌️😘
I'm very sorry to learn that you have had such hurtful experiences in Canada. I do not socialize with the sort of people who would express such bigoted sentiments, so to me it comes as a shock. I have not run into that sort of anti-american sentiment very often. I have met many kind, hospitable, and generous people from the Unitdd States. I sincerely hope that Canadians stop believing in stereotypes and open themselves up more to our nearest neighbour.
So true. We both have ignorant people. Sadly the American news doesn’t help. Fortunately most US citizens are the same as Canadians and also know more about about the world. We also have people that know little of other countries. The US education in some states is very poor and knowledge is limited to their small world. Few know there are 58 American countries and that Canadians are American too.
We may talk about it a lot, but most of us know (I would hope) that every country has nice people. I imagine adapting to Canadian behaviour is a bit weird, but as someone who grew up in Canada I can say I struggle knowing and doing a lot of things most Canadians know and do so yeah, it's more so how you grew up and what you did in your life compared to where in my opinion. I've been to the States as a kid and don't recall much. The reason is I was too shy to talk to strangers at the time, so I never got to compare the in person attitude until I started Pickleballing.
I studied at a college in NYC about a decade ago. One of my professors visited me in rural New Brunswick, in a dairy producing town. He wondered why the people in the area didn't get an education and move to an urban area. I spoke passed his arrogance by says these farmers have degrees in agriculture. They feed the people of this province. We need these people to continue with their essential service.
Sussex? I absolutely agree.
My mother got out of that hell hole and moved to build bombs for dad. Stay on your g-d farm. good riddance. .
Not the smartest prof but then again the universitys are filled with educated idiots.
be careful
Yeah intellectuals and ideologues don't see commitment to community as intelligent which I think speaks for itself
As an older Canadian I was taught it's better to be humble
I think the U.S. needs more people like Tyler.
How do we know there aren't lots of Tylers? I think he is lovely. Lovely people rarely make the news.
@@timmclerk9838 Hey whether there's lots or little lets just get MOAR!!
@@StinkPickle4000 I think you mean "MOWER". 🙄
Maybe they do. The medias always highlighting the negatives.
I’m 100% sure many Americans are as nice as Tyler. Not all Canadians are nice and polite.
This is our national broadcaster, an expression of who we are, and what we value, and this piece they produced and aired is highly critical of Canada. It is a warning to watch our arrogance. Our ability to reflect in this way saves us from falling too far down the rabbit hole of self-aggrandizement… or too far up our own alimentary canals. We’re far from perfect, but we do try to take the time to acknowledge that fact. Well done, CBC, and well done, Tyler! This summer - cross Canada road trip!
He was and is one of our Great Canadian comedic commentators watching Rick Mercer talking to Americans could give you a lot of material my friend
Met him. He was a dick. Never watched him again. Mark Crutch however was as he is on television...friendly and down to earth and fun. Best celebrity I ever met. Ritchie Sambora was another that was awesome. Very nice.
Rick Mercer is both intelligent and hilarious. Definitely worth watching.
@@trishtv8310For real? I heard Ritchie was a dick, too lol.
I never even heard of him
@@Wolfy_Cody he used to be on CBC’s ‘This Hour Has 22 Minutes’.
You are always so generous to Canadians in your videos. As a Canadian I knew I was going to be embarrassed by this one as soon as I saw the title. I was not wrong! Lol. Sorry!
Yep. Embarassed.
Yes. I'm very embarrassed as well. This is so disgusting! Shame on you CBC!!!
From Buffalo, NY- love to Canada!!
Too be fair, I’m a Canadian and have travelled all over the states and most Americans were quite polite and friendly people
I don't think the question should be about the people. It should be about the social systems in place and what the respective governments does for its people overall. Because there are very nice people everywhere in the world. You can't bunch up the people with how the country is governed and how media is controlled by third parties.
It’s not about them as people, it’s about their country, politics and economics.
At least I learned about our natives, how they were mistreated, child labour overseas, faults of capitalism, and the people we’ve hurt overseas aswell. Just saying-
@@iKSmurf totally agree. The issues they have with their governance is complicated and I too feel that how their policies are perceived by other nations shouldn't necessarily reflect on the kind of people that live there. Maybe some, but there are lots and lots of different kinds of people in the US.
The only arrogance in that video came from the Canadian college students and the professor whose attitude they mimicked.
True, I recently traveled to nyc and everyone we talked to was super nice. However if you are outside of the us or even a given persons home state I have found that people are not as nice.
I grew up in a Canadian border city. I worked in bars while in university, and really enjoyed the American customers that would come in on the weekends.(drinking age is 19) They were always lots of fun, and I enjoyed meeting them. That being said, I was often surprised by their complete ignorance about Canada. I am talking about our next door neighbors. They were completely unaware of the fact that we are actually a massive country. They would talk about doing a little day trip to Montreal or Toronto for a little shopping, not realizing that they were talking about driving 4-9 hours one way at highway speeds. I think that Americans know and love their own country, but really don't have an interest in anything that happens outside their own borders. It comes across as arrogance, but I don't really think that is completely accurate. I think that Americans just don't learn about anything that doesn't pertain to America when in school. If you look at Europe, you will regularly find people that speak multiple languages, because it is important to understand your neighbors and to do business internationally. Because the US is so big, and really so far from most other countries, Americans learn very little about them.
I have always admired the United States, but am concerned about how divided it has become. I sure hope the future is positive for my American neighbors. America isn't perfect, but it is a pretty great country overall.
American here, thank you, you're pretty great too!☺️
As long as when they tear their own country apart they don't come here as refugees. The less American mentality we have here the better.
I'm from Pennsylvania. From where I grew up and went to high school, the Peace Bridge to Canada was about an hour and a half drive.
It's always been a marriage of convenience for us. We loved to spend money going over there to drink before we turned 21, and Ontario residents love spending money on tax-free clothes in our state to skirt paying 13% HST, and then spend even more money on hotels and restaurants because the longer they're here, the less duty they have to pay when they cross back into Canada with whatever they bought here.
Looked at that way, you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. 😂
Tyler, thanks for being so gracious while reacting to this news piece. Some Canadians had pretty biting things to say about Americans....sorry about that 😆
When I was in school ( many, many moons ago) - in Social Studies we learned about about every country. The Caste system in India, Russia, the Aztecs, the Mayans, the Holocaust, the World Wars, our Allies, our Country, inventions, Preventions… you name it. I’ve talked with a few Americans through my travels, and a lot that was taught in their “ Social Studies was just about the U.S. nothing about other Countries or their Culture. I’ve had discussions with some Americans would till their dying breath will claim that the U.S. single-handedly won both Ww1 & WW2. America didn’t join WW1 till its final year 1917. And they didn’t get involved in WW2 until Pearl Harbour was bombed 2 years after the war had started. Not saying that they didn’t help ( cause they did ). But they weren’t the end all to beat all… as most Americans think. Their Social Studies/ History needs to go beyond their borders.
americans never apologises for anything they do you should be ashamed of yourself as a canadian standing up for their arrogance
Tyler , i like americans. I wish i was american 😊. We already had the 51Party here for Québec to be annexed to united states but il didnt work:( 😢
@@pascalblais8669 please don t let us stop move away one less frenchman is always good
there is nothing to apologise for but you can always go become an amerkan and then you could send your children to war
I am Canadian, who often travels to USA. I must say I love the American people I have met in my travels. I find them kind and friendly and helpful. Honestly I think Canadians resent their ignorance of Canada while we follow everything American. I thank you for your research on Canada. It is hard to have a big brother that boasts their power and I think we find that totally annoying. Also think it has taken us a very long time to realize we also have a great nation, as we seem to have spent a long time on the back burner. I think this pride in Canada is new to us and like anything new we are having a great time recognizing it and totally love expressing it.We also don’t understand how Americans can vote for such inappropriate people to govern your country. It’s a bit disconcerting because of our geographic position. Just my humble opinion.
Funny how the question asked was "What do you know about Iowa or Nebraska?'' What's interesting is, All Canadians have heard of all 50 states, And know what part of the country to find those states, Canada only has 10 provinces and three territories, Americans can mention maybe three tops.
Even more to the point, the average Californian or New Yorker also knows nothing about Iowa or Nebraska.
The sad thing is, I can find all 50 states on a map of the US, but will mess up the maritime provinces.😜
@@kjmorley As a Nova Scotian, I also find that sad! To help you, of the Maritime provinces, New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual one and borders Quebec, so that makes sense. Prince Edward Island is, well, the only island that is a province. The only landmass remaining is Nova Scotia, the lobster claw-shaped peninsula attached to New Brunswick by a 17.5 Km wide piece of flat marshland. Now, if you are talking ATLANTIC provinces, you have to add Newfoundland and Labrador to the other three provinces. That's it in a nutshell.
@@dorisbetts3012 Thank you! I promise I’ll do better in the future. In my defense, I’m on the West Coast… but I realize it’s still no excuse.😜
I literally can’t even name 5 US states and I’m Canadian 😭.. I can ramble on about American politics for 5 hours straight lol.
As a Canadian I appreciate your videos and your openness to learn different cultures. keep up the great channel
When I think of America, I think of war, riots, mass shootings, and rampant homelessness, much of which has started to spill over the border into Canada.
It's true; Americans are always ranting about how Mexicans bring illegal guns into the U.S. (which is probably true), but they never acknowledge the number of illegal guns that cross the border from the U.S. into Canada.
Yes agree, and another mass shooting in California. So sad.
It's not like homelessness has ever been under control in this country...
Erm... I'm pretty sure that's just a sad by product of having a larger population with less access to good healthcare, and too many religious weirdos teaching crazy sh!t to their children. I think Canada is getting scary in some places bc there are too many people who can no longer afford the basic necessities of life, and the church is the only place they can go to get help. It was different here in Ontario 30 and more years ago. But then came American style rhetoric and cuts to our government funded social safety net, and voila. Vulnerable populations started getting desperate enough to kill for their families. I hear the number of illegal guns getting smuggled in is at an all time high rn, but go ahead and look that up for us in case I'm wrong.
That's only a small percentage of Americans, btw. Maybe 10%? Definitely not more than 20%. I find that the majority of Americans I meet are kind and proud and fun. I
🇨🇦 Thanks Tyler, for all you do, bringing awareness, understanding and educational impacts of
Canada 🍁 I appreciate you!" ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Every country has overarching stereotypes that people like to apply to a population as a whole but the reality is that every country has their share of good, bad and ugly. I used to travel to the US a lot before the pandemic (visit family, friends and shop) and I have found Americans to be kind, friendly, generous and polite. The only things that put me off are the severely polarized politics and gun culture.
And look at us now lol. Polarized politics and gun control debates.
@@TheZayGS Seriously? You really think politics/guns in Canada are comparable to the US? Seriously?
Gun Culture nails it; it's the worst thing that's happened in the US .. NRA is the problem no one wants to confront
@@rockygonnadz74 Equal? No. Comparable? Yes.
@@TheZayGS Okay, I'm laughing now. There is no way the politics in Canada are comparable to the severe polarization in the US. There is no way that there is a gun culture in Canada comparable to what exists in the US. That is simply absurd.
Thank you for being so kind about Canada. I think a lot of the attitudes in Canada started because we initially felt that there was not that much difference between Canadians and Americans but as a smaller, not quite as wealthy country we couldn't compete. We needed to develop a national identity. I went to University for a while in The States and I'm embarrassed to say I behaved like an obnoxious brat when it came to bragging about Canada. Americans are the most friendly and open people I have ever met. It was easy to make friends and find a place to fit in, in a relatively short period of time. The expertise and money devoted to research and development in almost every area is truly impressive, and why Americans remain on the cutting edge of science etc. The only thing that really worries me about Americans is their love of guns. That is puzzling to me. Where Americans give more to charity Canada accepts more social programs that help the less fortunate, hence out health care system. I love Canada and wouldn't want to live anywhere else, but if there is ever a fight around the world I'd be on America's side.
We are exactly like you but completely different it's really kind of odd but that's why we like you Tyler, you're more self-reflective then many of your countrymen
From what I’ve found, part of the reason some Canadians have this view, especially young Canadians, is that in many ways America overshadows Canada. We’re neighbours and it’s a much more populated country with a larger presence in the media - movies, shows, social media - and on the world stage. And then that couples with our front row seat at American policy that directly impacts us when we can do nothing about it.
And so the need to not be overshadowed, to be _Canadian_ and *not* American is strong. To be unique and have our national identity to not be inextricably tied to the US, and also to not be lumped in with all the poor decisions that are so heavily broadcast on the world stage.
I lived in the States for several years. The lower the education, the greater the arrogance. Many Americans were ok, but man the ones that weren't were over the top with national exclusionsim and a general lack of global knowledge.
It's the Dunning-Kruger effect, writ large.
Interestingly, the dunning-Kruger effect was tested in an anti-vax context and it was found that the people who had lower levels of overall trust towards the field or expert were the ones showing the greatest effect. So the dunning-Kruger effect seems to stem from a place of mistrust rather than grandiosity. What broke trust and how we can rebuild it might say more about people’s shared history 😊
@@katherinecote-trotter3300 Anti-intellectualism, and the general mistrust in "experts," seems to stem from the Creationism movement. At least within the United States.
@@BlackEpyon Wow. Perhaps you should consider the recent high-profile failures of "experts" as a contributing factor? Perhaps you should also ask yourself why you defer to "experts"? Also, do all experts agree? Maybe the peasants you are sharing your condescension for may simply be asking for evidence rather than titles?
That statement says much more about you than those you malign as "arrogant". What is arrogant is forming an opinion about a few hundred million people spread out over thousands of square miles, of dozens of ethnicities and cultures based on an incredibly limited sampling of "several years" in only a few places. You really just maligned people of "lower education" - which means they lacked the means to pursue higher education - of being ignorant of "global knowledge"? So, the poor people are dumb for not traveling more? Or are they dumb because work doesn't allow them the time to read? Speaking as an American with multiple degrees and "global knowledge" - I will take a rural hoplite American or Canadian over an egomaniac snob like you anytime, anywhere - particularly in warfare or anytime it matters.
encountered some Americans during Christmas in Paris, was randomly browsing at the christmas market booths
it was a booth large enough to fit 4 large people or 5~6 regular size people, the group of 3 Americans pretty much stood at the centre taking over the whole space disregarding others' interest to check out the merchandises. i was one of the interested individuals, so i stood by the edge waiting for my turn to get closer. i had no idea how long they were there for before my approach, but they more or less stayed the same position over 10 minutes while others who were interested just wait for a little while then gave up and left. i stood by and drank my mulled wine and edge myself closer to get s spot. lastly when they were paying for the items, the lady made it sound like they are paying a fortune to get the merchandise asking for a discount in a threaten way (as in if there is no discount, she wouldn't buy the items). considering the fact that the whole world is in financial problems, as a tourist who is capable of paying for leisure on a vacation, forcing someone who was working off the street in the freezing cold selling his hand made craft that you don't often encounter seems a bit low. especially you probably blocked of quite some business opportunities while you were there. I had time and I was a bit tipsy so I didn't care to wait, but there was quite a # who stayed for about 1 min hoping to get close and left...
Canadian here: my brother got into a fist fight in line in Disney while on vacation for telling the American next to him that a Canadian invented basketball.
That sounds just so SCTV...
Yes, it was a Canadian Priest who came up with it.
@aimeeboersma590 Unbelievable
To a vinegar worm vinegar is sweet 😊
@@joshuamcgregor2650 Literally!
I'm a dual citizen, born in the US but I've lived in Canada over half of my life. Years ago I had a conversation with my brother that still lives in the US. We were talking about a Russian submarine in non wartime that had tragically sunk during a training exersize. Hundreds of military men were killed. My brother said "Well, at least they weren't ours." I was gobsmacked! I said "they're ALL ours". He's an educated, reflective guy but his attitude had that stereotypical insulated, superior, us and them American mentality. It made me sad.
The truth is that Canadians don't just consider Canada to be a better and morally superior country compared to the USA, we consider a *lot* of countries to be better and morally superior compared to the USA. We think of the USA as our big, dumb, arrogant, ignorant, selfish, racist cousin, who mostly means well but gets things wrong all the time. That *doesn't* mean we generally think of all Americans that way.
You have to remember that we're constantly exposed to American news, TV, etc. so that's what forms our opinions of the USA as a whole (like almost the entire world, our opinion of the USA as a whole has massively plummeted since the rise of Trumpism), but at the same time almost all of us have visited the USA many times and almost all of us have interacted with tons of Americans, so we don't just assume that because someone's American they're dumb, arrogant, ignorant, selfish, and racist. While we have a low opinion of the country as a whole, we also know that there are tons of Americans who are smart, humble, educated, empathetic, and inclusive.
It basically boils down to politics. The intensely partisan and polarized American politics (being full of blatantly corrupt politicians who don't even try to pretend that they're trying to do what's best for the country and only care about winning) gives us a terrible impression of the country as a whole. Some of that bleeds into our impressions of individual Americans (mostly because it's horrifying that there are people voting these sociopaths in), but in general we judge individual Americans on their own merits rather than just assuming that because they're American they must be ignorant or selfish or whatever.
I mean, hell, we've got our share of people who are dumb, arrogant, ignorant, selfish, and racist, just like every country does, we're just generally better at keeping them from shaping our nation the way they do in the USA (I say generally, because it ain't always the case, just usually).
We especially view the bs way they run their country as bs. I don’t LOVE Canada, I’m a socialist and obviously don’t like any capitalist country, I just dislike america more-
This
@@LordOfElysiummove to Venezuela.
@@georgejulien3286 Move to the moon.
You sound like another uneducated Canadian and I am Canadian! How can you point your finger at the US politicians when Trudeau has been more corrupt than any prime minister in Canadian history?
I think that a lot of the difference in attitudes comes from Canada’s self-deprecating humour. We can laugh at ourselves and not be mad about it.
When Canada is mentioned in a tv show or movie, it’s usually due to some stereotype. Even if it’s completely wrong (or right) we will still watch it, probably a few times just to laugh at how wrong or on the nose it is. The Canada episode of “How I Met Your Mother” comes to mind, especially with how enthusiastically the Canadian actors were to cameo.
One of the best examples I can think of is the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. At the opening ceremonies one of the arms of the flame malfunctioned. Yeah, it was embarrassing. You’re on the world stage and tons of money went into it. But you just move on with what you’ve got.
Then, b/c of what happened at the opening ceremony, you’d think we’d be extra careful to make sure it was executed correctly, but NOPE, we purposely changed the closing ceremony to make fun of what happened at the opening. That is Canada in a nutshell.
My friends who were in our band in high school went to some kind of North American music band competition. We were just in high school at the time. One of my friends came back furious because the American bands had been so disrespectful and had jeered at them because they were Canadian, and would start shouting "U.S.A!" at the top of their lungs when they were around.
I wasn't there, but I grew up familiar with that obnoxious chant at sports events, really any events involving the U.S.. Then I went to Utah for a visit and was accosted by the most obnoxious Mormon who felt it was his duty to convert me (yeah right). So I started to debate with him about how, in Canada, same-sex marriage is legal and how I have a couple of gay friends who were happily married. He said that was absolutely a sin, and I asked him "how bad a sin do you think it is?" He told me that being a homosexual was the equivalent of being a murderer. By the time he FINALLY left I was in tears.
I have a friend who is an Afghan refugee, who helped the Canadian military in Afghanistan as a translator. He really liked his experience with the Canadians. When I asked him why he didn't volunteer for a similar position with the American army, he practically spat on the ground. He said the Americans treated the Afghans like dirt, and he had no desire to help them.
Now rationally, I understand that not all Americans are like that, but I feel like Americans are often raised with the illusion that their country is simply the BEST country in the world, and the patriotism--which is more like nationalism IMO--is obnoxious and arrogant. And they often seem surprised that Canadians are also patriotic, but in a more subtle way.
I got lucky--I was actually conceived in the U.S., where my dad was going to university. But my parents were hippies, and the Vietnam war had just happened, which my parents were totally against. So even though they had no money, towards the time my mom was due to give birth, they flew home to Canada, because they did not want me to have American citizenship and someday possibly get drafted into (what many Canadians considered) an illegal war. So whenever "just-grab-them-by-the-pussy" President Trump (!) ranted about how everyone in the world wanted to move to the U.S., I just smiled, and say, "Not everyone, you disgusting POS."
@meghan macqueen I love your comment. I think it’s spot on! I’m about the same age as your parents and felt the same way about the Vietnam war and being a transgender woman (and I don’t care if anyone here has a problem with that) it was before I had transitioned, so I had told myself that if I was drafted I was going to flee to Canada. I didn’t have to worry though because I got a student deferment and then a high number in the draft lottery, so I was never called.
I was fortunate to visit Montreal for two months a few years ago and never once felt unwelcome for being trans or in any danger either in fact I got the impression that some people liked me because I was trans. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and hope to return one day. I’ve obviously had gay friends over the years and have experienced much of the homophobia and transphobia you briefly encountered in Utah, in fact it was something that I grew up with and endured my entire life. And don’t get me started on the racism, because I know that too well too being black.
Now I’m an immigrant and I only go back to the US to visit family and for some personal business, but I’ll never live there again. The US isn’t the worse place on earth, but it has so many problems that it tries to ignore instead of facing head on. I do hope it gets better and somehow loses the crazy fringe elements that are unfortunately getting more entrenched every day.
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Yeah I don't know why Americans just love to scream the country's name at the top of the lungs on a technicality it's not even their country they got to remember they came from England
@@ddsjgvk They seem to think that the best way to show their love of their country is to shout it in everyone's faces. I've been alive longer than I care to admit, and that obnoxious chant haunts my nightmares lol.
Ha! You speak the truth. I had many similar experiences. It's so frustrating when you can't converse on a friendly level. However, you can't get past the shouting and ignorance. I can understand why you cried. Would Canadians be stupid enough to vote for someone like Trump?
I am 61 and a very proud Canadian in High School we had to learn all of your States and Capitals and import/export. And no I don't live in an igloo. I very much enjoy watching your videos Tyler thank you. Keep them coming.
That guy on the streets was Rick Mercer and you should really react to some of his "Talking to Americans" pieces they are hilarious
I find that his "Talking to Americans" was just mocking people on the street, and not funny at all. Jimmy Kimmel does it too for some reason. Catching people off guard (and usually nice people that don't want to be rude to you) and then making fun of them?
Nope.. just no class.
@@anneduff9294 Jay Leno did it too.
@@anneduff9294 Is showing their true selfs.
@@anneduff9294 Some of the people he interviewed were government officials. I recall Mike Huckabee (governor of Arkansas at the time) saying, "Congratulations, Canada, on your national igloo." Needless to say, I wasn't surprised to see his daughter Sarah, become White House press secretary for Trump...I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree...
Years back, my friend introduced me to her future husband from Boston. We are both Saskatchewan farm girls. The first thing he said to me was that the US could kick our ass in a war. I inhaled slowly, paused, looked at him and said. "I bet you could if you wanted to. But, did you know that living next to the United States was like parking in front of the doors of a hotel bar in any small town in Saskatchewan?" This confused him, not being from here. I said, "No one likes to park in front of the bar entrance cuz sooner or later, there's going to be a fight inside the bar, and it will end up on the hood of your vehicle. No one wants to be part of that or sustain damage because of something started by someone else." I added that from our Canadian perspective, it's usually the Americans causing the fights around the world, and Canada is in uncomfortable close proximity of the instigators." I cautioned him that the last time the US invaded Canada, we retaliated by burning down the White House." We're generally quiet, peace loving, but when provoked, we fight back hard. We were in WW1 and 2 before the US, and sustained huge casualties landing on beaches in occupied Europe, pushing back enemy forces. His tone changed, and he became less aggressive and more respectful. We're not better than you. Americans arent better than us. It boils down to understanding and mutual respect.
I think it’s important to note that Canadian’s learn about Canadian and American history and politics in school. Not only is it in school, but Canadian news covers both countries as well. American politics is a regular conversation to have in Canada. Overall, Canadians typically know quite a bit about both countries.
I also want to note that, most Canadians are thankful for Americans in many ways. We just also spend a lot of time comparing the 2 countries and that can lead to strong sounding opinions that overshadow the thankfulness. Deep down Canadians are thankful for our sibling to the south! We just also criticize America like you do a sibling.
You didn’t learn more about Canada in school because your country is arrogant, your doing a good job and you should be respected for that . I respect your effort
Just a suggestion, but ignore "SilvanaDil". He/she/it is nothing more than a pathologically insecure troll who obviously has a crush on Tyler that is not being reciprocated, because Tyler actually has taste and standards. Thanks, Tyler, for everything you do to learn more about the world around you!
Fun Fact, Neil MacDonald of the CBC is a venerable reporter and brother to the late Comedian Norm MacDonald. 🇨🇦
Tyler, great observations. You are very open minded and accepting. The reporter, Neil Macdonald, is the brother of Norm Macdonald, a comedian who is famous on the U.S. late night talk show circuit, especially with Conan O'Brien. Norm recently passed away. Wiki him or Google him for context. So many cross border connections between the two countries. Even political trends migrate from south to north,
Norm Macdonald was the best of them. He is and will continue to be missed.
And Norm Macdonald was also on Saturday Night Live (SNL) for quite awhile.
@@njam101you mean Norm, not Neil
@@mouse9727 corrected, thanks!
I once asked an American coworker what he thought of Canadians. He answered "I think they're great! They don't shoot back!".
Gotta say your reactions in this video are very impressive. Thanks for sharing. BTW Rick Mercer is a Canadian icon who would be more worthy of your attention than Tim Horton's . . . Just saying 😌
Hi Tyler, Thanks for sharing.
I have always had that "superiority to America attitude" many Canadians have, but I have been tutoring online since the pandemic and the majority of my students are American. What I notice is that those teenagers are fabulous people. They are sweet, hardworking, polite, etc. Even the ones that were labelled as "troubled". It makes me think the newest generation is going to be the best one yet.
Alison Kennedy I sure hope so. That coming from a parent with 2 malenials.
It’s not about the American people, especially since the younger generations are so much better then the older ones. But about the way they limit political veiws (socialist views which are becoming much more popular in the US) and the way they run their country, and what they’ve done to other countries.
@@wysetech2000 I have three naughties, so I hope so too!
@@LordOfElysium Like most of the ignorant, you are incredibly opinionated, and it only exposes your ignorance even more.
@@LordOfElysium Your comment makes no sense. You say it's not about the people, then you describe why it is!
There's a line from a game that always comes to mind when I think of Americans as a whole: Their mindset - "No need to improve yourself, you're American! You're number 1!"
Obviously it doesn't apply to everyone, and I'm certainly influenced by media and news and all that jazz, but it's still what comes to mind. This news segment also kinda plays in it, for me. "Canadians think they're better than us? That's pretty arrogant, here's how we're better than them." Like, they're offended by us thinking that, so they have to tear Canadians down a bit, and reiterate the things Americans do better, cause they can't handle it.
"Mercer exploits Americans eagerness to engage with strangers, no matter how silly the topic". Rick Mercer uses their lack of knowledge about Canada specifically, against them. Most of the comedy comes out of how they're willing to pretend they know all about something, they literally have no knowledge of. "I definitely believe they should bomb (insert canadian town), absolutely!"
Canada and the US are like siblings. Most of the time we get along pretty well but sometimes we have to talk badly about each other. LOL. Our countries are very similar but it would be nice if Americans knew a little bit more about the large land mass to their north. 👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦
Here’s a quote from former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. It perhaps sums up the relationship from a Canadian perspective…
“Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly and even-tempered is the beast, if I can call it that, one is affected by every twitch and grunt.”
I've had to travel extensively throughout the U.S for the past 25+ years, and I've noticed one main difference. Americans are more direct so people may perceive that as rude or arrogant. In Canada, we tend to be more subtle and indirect (sometimes passive aggressive), so it's more difficult to tell when we're being rude or arrogant. Bottom line: I think we're more covert with our flaws than Americans.
Canadians look honestly at America as our big older brother seriously. I remember meeting my American brothers and sisters during the convoy they were honestly very protective of us, very good to us and they had our box. And I know that they’re gonna forever ever have our backs seriously in the world needs to know that. Anyways, God bless Canada, we are a friendly nation, loving, caring, good hearted, we’re not one for real violence we rather laugh, joke, and smile at you and pick a fight it’s just who we are. You got a love, the Canadian people❤ we will always truthfully be there for anyone we just love the world❤🇨🇦🙂❤️🇨🇦
That Tom Brockaw segment on Canada is a good one to watch. It was done during the 2010 Olympics and explained a lot about how Canada has supported the US through the years. You can find it on YT.
Didn't he watch that already? Or am I thinking of a different RUclipsr?
Thanks BROTHER for your interest in Canada.
I feel like Americans (and you Tyler) are always commenting on our "free" healthcare. First off, we all know that it isn't free. A large portion of our taxes goes to pay for it. As a Canadian, I feel like one of the aspects that is always missed however is the collective Canadian attitude that supports it. Canadians, in general, have a more "we are all in this together" attitude and feel that it is important to ensure that everyone (not just those who can afford it) can rely on all of the systems that are there to try to ensure no one falls between the cracks. That the sick and injured can recieve treatment, that those in need can recieve support, and that the underprivillaged can receive aid. Sure our system is not perfect and you will of course find examples of people who abuse it, but as a nation it is our feeling that we need to look out for one another that drives these systems. I feel like that is one of the most percieved differences between our countries. We tend to percieve Americans as only in it for themselves and unwilling to support one another on a national level.
As a Canadian, my opinioof Americans in general as greatly improved since discovering Tyler’s channel.
I have travelled to the United States many many times since I was 5 years old, now 85 and for the past 15 yrs went to New York quite reguraly travelling on a bus. sometimes twice a year.. unfortunately that has ended, Im too old to get around anymore but really miss the times I have spent there, I have never in all those years had a problem. I taught myself about the states, how many, important cities and some cutures by reading and obtaing information on the computer. I find in almost cases the only thing is that when talking to some of the Americans, they get quite loud...I tend to try and find a quiet place then.I found out in speaking to Americans they didnt know anything about the Canadians which made me very sad because we as children were taught about the USA early....I have seen more of it than my own country..and also been to many countries in Europe. but I always enjoy being back here in North America...I am Canadian and very proud of it...keep up the good work Tyler, enjoy listening to your rants...
As an American I will say I have been to many countries and when I go to these countries I do my best to respect them. I lived in Germany for 2 years and because of this I started to learn German and I was actually treated very well by the locals. I would try to speak to them and sometimes we would get a laugh at my terrible attempt to speak but it was all in good fun. Germans took the time to help me out when needed. On the other hand when I was in France, even though I was being nice to them and respectful I was not treated very well especially when they found out I was an American.
There are good people everywhere but I just accepted that as an American some people are not going to like me because of it. It is what it is. I love my country and where I live but I think everyone should feel that way about their own country as well.
I think describing the relationship between Canada and the United States is like trying to describe how a brother bugs his sister till she hits him, but despite the annoyance, they love each other and will always be there for each other. Lol
I have zero confidence Trudeau or any of his cronies would support the US unless a similar leftist was leading the US government. The relationship is shifting - just like our countries. The people our governments despise - the farmers, soldiers, small business owners etc... may still consider each other close allies but the coastal elites could care less.
@@hoplite2247 I've lived halfway between Vancouver and the US border, pretty much my entire life, and I completely and utterly agree with you. We grew up with such pride, and it's really hard these days to be prideful as our country is run into the ground by the globalists that have infiltrated our government. It's disheartening, to say the least.
But I think that's part of why I love this channel so much, because it's really hard to continue watching the turmoil that's currently happening in our country.
Sometimes it's good to just kick back and watch a chill, open-minded American enthusiastically learning about the Canada we were once so proud of (and can hopefully return to).
I generally enjoy people wherever i go. On my recent trip to the US I enjoyed everyone I met. People are good wherever I go.
The stuff Rick Mercer got people to say on camera was amazing. He even got George Bush Jr on tape. I think there are episodes of Talking to Americans on RUclips.
“The attainment of of a just society is the cherished hope of civilized men.”
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister
The CBC is not a news outlet. It is Canada's national public broadcasting network, with regional news too, and lots of radio stations (cf BBC in UK, ABC in Australia). My late wife was Canadian, as is my oldest son now, and his family (in BC). They often used to say, "Americans are our best friends - whether we like it or not". My grandsons are more cruel. The oldest said to me recently, "IQ increases in line with latitude, Gramps". 🤭🥴🇨🇦 Btw, on the issue of charity giving, yes the US per capita gives more, but 92 percent of this is for domestic charities, such as Gofundme. 50 percent of Canadian giving is to developing countries charities.
Thank you! This is a very open and sweet discussion. When it comes to Americans knowing about Canada, I think it comes down to this. You mentioned that perhaps a Canadian might not know anything about Kansas, and you would be right. But we at least know that it exists.In fact, most Canadians could probably name most of the 50 states. I can't tell you how many Americans I've spoken to who don't even have a basic knowledge of Canadian geography. I've spoken to Americans who think that Ontario is the capitol of Canada. And forget about places like Saskatchewan. They haven't got a hot clue, even people living in border states like North Dakota or Montana. This is one difference between Canadians and Americans.
Tyler, I have endless appreciation for your deep-dives into my home country and the respect that you demonstrate in wanting to learn more.
But, when I was a teenager travelling in the 60's/70's, I always had a Canadian flag sewed on somewhere, not so much out of pride (although I was proud), as to clearly state that I was not American. At least at that point in time in history, Americans were less than warmly welcomed in many European countries (aside from the lust for cold hard US $$$), whereas Canadians were viewed as WWII heroes and liberators. Still are.
I won't be able to watch!!!....GOOD AMERICAN YOUNG AND OLD ARE OUR WORLD HEROES THANK YOUUUU SO MUCH 💞 ♥️
Tyler, your video's are awesome. you certainly are not arrogant. I think maybe as people we need to stop grouping everyone the same. In Canada we certainly have our share of arrogant, pompous, rude, selfish , inconsiderate Jerks. I feel with your video's a real sense of Harmony .
I really enjoy your videos and comments plus learning more about the world around me
I used to run workshops on stereotypes. It was least threatening to talk about Canada vs. U.S. But older people were self - deprecating & aware that stereoypes were not true, just a source of humour. Younger people were much more serious & angry.
British here, I'll say American is the most generous, positive, friendly, and polite country I've been to.
Dude your videos are so cute. The biggest problem America has is its lack of world education and experience.
I, a Canadian, am protesting this. I have been thought many of the US States and was always treated with kindness. What is seen on MSM or other sites always display the worst in America, not the greatest. No matter where you are there are good people and bad.
Love your channel. Thank you for spreading information about Canada.
As a Canadian that has spent a lot of time in both countries, I want to say there isn't much difference between the average citizens of the two countries. You are as likely to find a rude person in Toronto as in New York City, and as likely to find a polite person in rural Kansas as in any part of rural Canada. Our economies are largely tied together, as are our militaries (We are both part of NATO, and are the only two members of NORAD). Our history is intertwined. We are neighbours, and siblings (Both countries were British and French colonies). There have been many migrations of people across the border since the very founding of the US. We have diverged our paths in many ways, but we are still connected, with both sides thinking they are superior for the differences between us. In my opinion, those differences largely make us stronger, as it shows us how to improve both countries going forward.
Hey Tyler, you really should check out “The Rick Mercer” show. He is an iconic Canadian. Just brilliant.
Tyler, you're doing a great service for your follow American.
I personally do not think I’m better than anyone else. I am confident in who I am but if I compared myself to an American, I may be smarter than some, but I really think they can be fairly equal. Using you as an example, I don’t think you would be arrogant, or pushy, or unapproachable. I have met some on my visits to the US, but I have also met Canadians that are the same way too. My best friend for the past 8 years was a teacher and she wanted to learn everything she could about my country. Her family has become my family and vice versa. She passed away 12 days ago and I will forever miss her and my world has been shattered, but I will always have an enormous respect for many American people. I told her about your channel, and shared videos to her, and she subscribed to your Channel 3 weeks prior to her passing. It was another way of her learning just as you are Tyler. I will continue to follow all your videos and I have the utmost respect for you Tyler. Don’t ever change.
I will be flying to Florida for her Celebration of life as I feel that has become my second home. Maybe one day on my travels, I will check out Indiana as I have never learned anything about your state and am interested in learning about your close culture. I would say Evansville would definitely be on my list of places to explore.
And thank you to my sweet angel for pushing you to open my package, the day I told her “Would you help him to open the damn box please!!!” And she did, because you messaged me later that evening. 🙏🏻 ❤
RIP my beautiful best friend in America!💔
And thank you Tyler for ingraining in my mind that there ARE in fact alot of good people in America too! 🇺🇸🇨🇦
My sympathy to you !!
A friend of mine in Wales🏴 actually said it best that, in regards to military might and overall mentality, it could be said that the U.S.🇺🇸 is the son closest to the father🇬🇧. Canada🇨🇦 is the well-behaved first born but Uncle Sam is the rebellious son more like the father in his prime (which the father hates to admit😂).
My bf moved to Canada from the States over 20 years ago (dual citizenship) and had a really hard time with a lot of Canadians' attitudes about Americans in general. He thought people were being really mean. Following some more recent events in American history, however (* cough cough, ahem, sorry about that whole Presidency *) he kind of started to understand, having watched it all go down from outside the States. Overall, I have enjoyed every American I've met, and have really loved the travel that I've done down there, but there are definitely some aspects of the American culture that I do not enjoy. (again, sorry!) I find the gun culture frightening, and extreme nationalism gives me the heebie jeebies. The lack of poutine and use of corn syrup-based maple-flavoured syrup is troubling, but I could get past that.
I'm giving this video a like to say sorry...
Its fun. Im a Canadian and I have watched most of your videos. Thanks for the content.
you need to know the quote Pierre Eliot Trudeau, the first Trudeau prime minister, when speaking to Nixon. "Living next to youo is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly and even-tempered is the beast, if i can call it that, one is affected by every twitch and gtunt."
I too think it is great you are learning about Canada 🇨🇦 because that is so true some people don’t want to learn about other cultures they just stay in their own box it doesn’t matter what country you are from
I have to say that the very critical Canadians in this were also, excuse my language, kids. If you want a nuanced assessment of Canadian/American relations, I wouldn't suggest asking a group of people just out of high school, and entering university. That demographic is famous for knowing everything and presenting it in broad strokes no matter what country you're in.
I completely disagree. These kids are spot on with their assessment, doesn’t take a genius or someone ‘older’ to figure that out!!! Age certainly does not define one’s opinion.
Canadian here, you are so sweet! I love that you’re so open minded and thoughtful! America is so much bigger in terms of population, it’s a whole continent! I do think Americans get a bad rap just because a certain population is so much louder. It’s like judging Muslims based on ISIS. I’ve met so many backpackers (Americans) that have the Canadian patch on their backpack just for safety though and a part of me definitely feels like hmmm but you didn’t earn that reputation
Be aware this video was made before the Trump administration - our opinions of America are very much lower now than they were 7 years ago. For myself, I resent American political and military hegemony in the world - and it's really quite terrible, except for all of the alternatives! Mostly, I think many Canadians wish that America would live up to its ideals and be better.
In my small town I know of several Americans who immigrated to Canada (became citizens) during the Bush Jr. years when lots of Americans thought their country was spiraling down the toilet. After the Trump craziness they're extra thankful about making that move. They truly seem embarrassed about their homeland, with one even going to great lengths to lose their American accent. There are lots of Vietnam draft-dodgers in my area as well, but they're starting to thin out due to attrition.
I don’t know if passive-agressive arrogance is a thing but « we could be more humble » fits right in there
I’m a Canadian and my boyfriend is an American, so I may be biased. All the Americans I have ever met were super friendly and super nice. Some were even former Canadians. What does that tell you?
0:47 If I were given the chance, I would gladly move to the USA in a heartbeat. I grew up in an English/French country. Pierre Trudeau wiped out our country and made it unrecognizable from multiculturalism. I can go on a bus in Toronto and not understand one word being spoken around me. Immigration from Europe seems to have stopped and people are coming from many, many different countries now, and too
quickly. Infrastructure has not kept up with the demand. Healthcare is not good at all. My apologies for the misguided Canadians who made rude comments.
I would hazard to guess that most of them were not speaking from firsthand experience, but perhaps repeating stereotypes that they had heard about. Anyway, I love your channel and I do love Americans. They are not just our neighbors. They are our friends.
Yes, Tyler - you are a cut above your fellow citizens - learning about Canada!
Interesting fact: Neil MacDonald is the brother of the late comedian Norm MacDonald. He was also a correspondent for CBC in Washington for nearly two decades, so he's personally very familiar with the US and Americans.
I watched someone else react to this just a few days ago, and I'm going to copy and paste my comment. Maybe it'll help people understand things. It's long...
I don't think Canadians think they are better people overall than Americans. There are certain aspects that we just do differently, and they are more acceptable overall. There are things in both countries that are overall unacceptable. The difference is, america displays those people proudly on talk shows, court TV, news channels, for the whole world to see, knowing the world eyes are on them, whereas Canadians focus on displaying the good in people more. Good beget good. Bad beget bad. Also, because Americans have a bigger world stage than other countries, and sometimes have made it their mission to make fun of Canadians and other countries (the British are made fun of as much as Canadians), on almost every show I've seen, and many movies, things that are, as Canadians know the difference of, but Americans actually believe, it's an unfair representation of Canadians by Americans to the whole world. Let me give you an example of a conversation I had with someone on twitter who stated that Canada is basically America, that we are Americans with a different name and that we have native Americans, not indigenous peoples/first Nations people. He was arguing that because we live on the continent of North America, that in the name, by itself, we are Americans. But when I asked if he would say the same about the countries in South America, he said no, to which I pointed out, they also have America in the title. He continued to call indigenous peoples native Americans, when that is not what indigenous peoples in Canada call themselves. And this was in a thread about an indigenous woman who had fought to get care in a hospital and was turned away as drug seeking, and eventually died, because she was racially profiled.
All the Canadian stereotypes are put out there for the world to see, mostly by American film & TV. Canadians sometimes do that, but it's done with obvious irony and self deprication. The way Americans talk about Canadians is usually arrogant or ignorant. When we meet most of them, they think they're smarter than us. That Canada is an uneducated population because we live in snow all year round and are isolated from the world, so, how can we be educated. Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying Canadians are smarter than Americans. We just don't show off our ignorance and showboat our knowledge.
I have an uncle who we just found out about as my father was adopted, who lives in Iowa and was a teacher for many years. This man actually thought America was the biggest country in the world. When we told him Russia was, he said well, "we're the second biggest then", FACE PALM! And while Canada isn't that much bigger, statistically we are, and you would think a teacher would know that. And yes, we do know more about america than Americans know about Canada, overall. We don't know all the specifics of every state, there are 50. But I bet Americans can't even name our 10 measly provinces and 3 territories. I can sing the American national anthem. I've heard it a lot in hockey games, and even googled it to make sure I had the words correct and understood exactly what it was about. Most Americans don't know the Canadian national anthem except for the "o Canada" part. The Americans we meet seem very boisterous. And that's not something we're used to, unless we're around our family and friends. Both places have exceptions to all these things. But america should take care in how they represent their neighbors to the north and themselves, because how they do it right now is very unrealistic and very unfair, considering the world wide reach they have.
One last thing; please look up in Ryan Reynolds channel Blake Livelys speech at the American Cinamatech awards. Yes, we are a self deprecating crowd, but we do it with a smile. When Americans talk about Canadians, most of the time it's with a superior attitude. So if we talk about how we think Americans are, as the people in this video did, it's because we see how Americans think of Canadians and showboat it like it's their place to do so.
Also, Canada may only have 10 provinces & 3 terr. But like America, the cultural differences from province to province, east coast to west coast, is massively different. We don't all fit into a "Canadian" box. Newfoundland and Alberta are oil & water, literally.
Give me a glimmer of hope that you actually read and understand what I wrote. Just a like from you would be fine to know you read it.
You make a lot of good points, my fellow 🇨🇦.
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@@LetItBeSummer-1 I guess Tyler doesn't read comments. LOL
You weren't kidding that that was a long comment. Maybe you should just do a video
@@presidenttom8610 lmao
I have friends and family in the us they are lovely people with big hearts ❤️
When I was in school in Canada I had to learn all 50 states and draw them on a map….. most Americans I’ve met can only name one or two provinces….. the education system in the USA appears to be more insular.
As a Canadian, I don’t hate or look down on Americans, I just wouldn’t want to live there. Mainly because of healthcare, crime and guns.
I read somewhere that America young people who were hitchhiking around Europe felt more accepted when they had a small Canadian flag sewed on their backpack.
Still true as of today
I’m Canadian and my opinion about American is that in rural regions they are super friendly but in big city’s not so much. Also they want to speak with everyone!
Just a suggestion for November would be reacting to Canadian Remembrance Day. Also the “technology” in a Canadian dollar bill is if you shine a laser through the maple leaf projects it’s value
Thank you so much for learning about the world, well exactly canada. As a fellow canadien, I am so happy to see you so open minded and always looking at different point of views. Canada accepts you as one of ours :)
I think that the problem of Americans not knowing about the rest of the world not only Canada relates directly to ypur public schools
Americans are only taught about Americam history 23:25 and
geography
They learn very little about the rest of the planet unless they have been at war there. Although you think you have a free press your news is cmpletely biased by the polictical leannings of the owners of the news outlets. I really don't think that a 2 party system can truly be democratic as most people don't want to be at one end or the other of the polictical spectrum but would prefer to be somewhere in the center
This is why your country is in such political turmoil. I interact with and have many American friends
But find their views so divisive having a discussion about anything meaningful is pointless. It doesn' matter if it is about guns, climate or any other pertinant issue there isno middle ground
One of my pet peeves about your videos I always try and skip is when you say you're just an ordinary average American, because ordinary average Americans don't learn about Canada.
I'm really impressed that you didn't get offended at all with that video, and if the shoe was on the other foot, I probably would have.
When I was young and dumb like those students, I had similar opinions of Americans. Then I traveled, worked abroad and met Americans of all stripes and realized, my beef really wasn't with American people, but their government and their politicians. American foreign policy (and sometimes domestic policy) is really why some people have such bad opinions of the USA.
I now have many American friends who are no different than my friends here in Canada - smart, kind, generous, polite, etc., just like you Tyler seems to be.
If you want a chuckle, you should search up "Talking to Americans", the skit referenced in this video. It was both outrageous and hilarious that Rick Mercer could get people of all stripes to say the most ridiculous things, like 'Congratulations on getting electricity' or 'Please save the national igloo' or some other crazy thing. One of the best moments in the one of his videos was where he asked a woman if she thought it was bad that most Canadian kids didn't know their state senators, to which she replied, 'That's awful.'. But her kid beside her suddenly said, "Wait a minute, Canada has provinces, not states!"
Here's a taste: ruclips.net/video/7ZE0TuKTpo4/видео.html 😂
I live in Vancouver. One day I went down to Seattle and stopped to fuel up. When I was paying the cashier one guy commented about my Lakers hat I was wearing. When I drove onto the street that same guy yelled at me telling me to go home. Now I don't know if he saw my license plates of British Columbia so to this day I don't know if he meant Canada or El Salvador where I was born 😅
Hopefully Canada 🤣 Glad you're in B.C. with us 💖
@@lquidgrl ❤️❤️❤️ thanks !
Love your Vlogs!! Great job!!
Don't put too much stock in this kind of thing. If you ask someone for a negative opinion of virtually anything, many will oblige, whether or not they ever even thought about before. Lots and lots of people like Americans. It's generally the government that people don't like.
This reporter is a tongue in cheek CBC personality. His programs are to be funny.
I love that you are trying to learn more about Canada. Knowledge brings us together. It would be so interesting if , after you finish with Canada, you did a similar series about Mexico, given how much animosity there appears to be about Mexican immigrants in some parts of the US.