I saw your insulting to all Canadians feature on a local news channel on the Canadian YouTube channel Guard The Leaf where Canadian, American and international people of conscience keep up on the continuing ignorance down below.
We're not coming back, EVER. It has nothing to do with the dollar, it's actually decent right now. Nothing to do with tariffs, you pay them not us and we've been there, done left the last time you elected the orange sociopath. That time we only stayed home four years, this time it's permanent. Please save all those wasted tourism ad dollars to support yourselves as the world turns away. Also, a tip, if you want your social media to suggest you care about Canada in anyway but our $$$, hold our flag the right way when you display it! (See above). I don't think you'd enjoy us saying Happy 4th while holding yours upside down.
Why do we stay away then? How would you feel if the leader of any country including others kept announcing they were going to take over your entire country, by force if necessary, and change your nationality? It was never a joke and we're not laughing. A Canadian's worst nightmare is being mistaken for an American and we have less than zero desire to be part of the dumpster fire you've been brainwashed into thinking I'd the best (you might have a point on # of citizens incarcerated, lowest education and reading levels and definitely mass shootings unrelated to hostile military coups).
Back to the point, if another country kept saying they would break and take you, while also saying your sovereignty wasn't real and insulting your leader. I assume you would be extremely pissed off, that's the American way. The Canadian way is a little scarier (do some factual research into the Canadian military and their achievements in WWI, WWII & Afghanistan (where your special forces liked working with ours but admitted to being afraid of them). Canadians are very nice, until we're not. They had to have two Geneva Conventions to set rules of civilized warfare (such an oxymoron) because of us after WWI & WWII. We make sure to keep that Canadian creativity alive, just in case.
Then there is the fact that your crime rates were always a worry to Canadians, we don't get how you can live like that. We have very large cities without fear of murder or mass shootings being a constant consideration, probably because guns are much harder to get. Human rights and our rich and unique tapestry of cultures are incredibly important to us, as are fairness, equality and the rule of law. We find the constant videos of government sponsored masked thugs kidnapping people off the streets and the overt symbols of overwhelming racism across your country shocking and unacceptable. You talk about freedom as you give yours away, the U.S. is almost 100% a dictatorship and most of you haven't even noticed.
We get to see all the news they hide from you. But hey, you're blonde and even paler than me so you should be fine, except for being a woman. Hopefully you won't mind contraception becoming illegal nationwide, possibly dying because you are losing a baby you wanted and, of course, that Project 2025 top hit, no more voting for feeble minded females (if there's any voting ever again, so possibly a non-problem). Personally I'm upset by the mistreatment of any person, but I have empathy and morality. So there are two reasons we are not coming back: 1. Constant threats against our sovereignty; and 2. We choose not to take a Time Machine vacation to mid to late '30s German, '50s Russian or any of the current hard core facist dictatorships. We won't even take flights that land in the U.S., cruises are dead to us and we will never set foot or tire across that border again. Unless your country sets foot across ours with hostile intent first, then all bets are off.
Until then, the ten of thousands of non-MAGA Americans who filled Canada this summer (and are still keeping the hotels full in Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler and across the country) will always be welcome. We judge each person on their own merit, not by their government (unless they are wearing MAGA gear) and are as happy to help out and answer questions as ever.
Sincerely, a very proud Canadian. NEVER 51! read more