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Mysturji

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Surfinjo

Surfinjo
Keen to move to Canada? Here are some things to consider
By Jasmine Taylor-Coleman
BBC News


More recently people in the UK have been joining the party. In the days after Britain voted to leave the European Union by 52% to 48%, Google searches for "move to Canada" hit an all-time high.

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Some reasons why people DO move there
Healthy lifestyles
Good air quality
Scenery
Friendly reputation
LGBT rights
Longer maternity leave
Opportunities for women (even the cabinet is gender balanced)
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36730174

Bear in mind that Canada has some pretty strict dual language requirements.

This report is probably more a consequence of some bored UK journalist than any reality. But an interesting take, none-the-less

How do Canadians feel about their Home and Native Land being invaded by a bunch of Euro-trash who can't see the humour in their own national suicide?

I can just see the next wild fire there, with a bunch of our types living near-by

Exile 1: I didn't vote for this, so I'm not putting it out.

Exile 2: Where's the football? Where's the booze?

Exile 3: It's all someone else's fault.

Exile 4: So, what makes you so perfect?

Exile 5: What's on the Telly?

Exile 6: You want me to walk over there just to get rid of my garbage?

Anyone care to offer a few more?
 

Mysturji

Mysturji
Apart from the snow, the mosquitoes, the snow, the sales tax (not on the price tag), the snow and the snow, Canada is a great, beautiful and friendly place!
OK, it can be hard to get a drink in Ontario, but you don't even need to speak French if you're not in Quebec.
 

Surfinjo

Surfinjo
Mysturji said:
Apart from the snow, the mosquitoes, the snow, the sales tax (not on the price tag), the snow and the snow, Canada is a great, beautiful and friendly place!
OK, it can be hard to get a drink in Ontario, but you don't even need to speak French if you're not in Quebec.
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My mistake.

I lived in BC for a few years in the 50s and have good memories of the area. Clean, fresh.

I recently had a look around some of my old haunts, using Google Earth. It seems to have been absorbed into Vancouver now. One road I very much enjoyed living in, was all farm land and now industrial estate.

It was quite difficult finding my way around really, so much has changed. Though there is something cared for about Canada, which is still obvious.

After that I lived in the USA for a few years and strangely, that area is exactly the same. Even a dry patch on the front lawn is still there! The house seems to have an identical paint job. And I almost swear that the pine tree in the back hasn't grown at all. Though to be fair, some of the highways have been expanded, mostly into what were public parks and a school. Sad to say, the filth, especially the street litter is still evident.
 
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