r/AskCanada

Cause bloody hell .. you voted in someone who, as I see it, is literally saving Canada .. and the entire world right now. His speech at Davos was the best I’ve ever seen in my life (in my life!!) .. and the trade deals he made before that speech was even given and the trade deals he has made after (esp the latest Europe coup) .. well, he has made Canada a very powerful player on the world stage. I’m impressed as hell (and I hate politicians)!! Congratulations Canada for having the balls, intelligence and strength you are currently showing the world .. you are a beacon at a time when it feels like the world is going to shit ❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 THANK U on behalf of the world 😊

You know, just as the former colonies that are now western democracies who seemed to come out of it all kinda ok?

I’m an American and my great-grandmother was a British subject born in Ontario to American parents in the 19th century. My family applied for Proof of Citizenship, partly because becoming a duel citizen for 55 USD is a no brainer; partly because we want a backup plan in case the States completely loses it.

That being said, there are some people with ancestry claims even more ancient than my own (e.g. their Canadian ancestor was born in the mid 1700s), and it seems like there is no line in the sand with enough evidence.

Most of the discussion about the bill that I’ve seen has been American-centered. I’m curious what the Canadian perspective is. It’s your country and I’d like to think I speak for most Americans when I say we don’t want to intrude or otherwise offend anyone.

Points for access to nature, walkability and general good vibes.

Edit: anywhere **in Canada**

Is anything.. getting better?

My question for all of you, as a fellow, younger Canadian, is will life improve? Will prices finally start matching with wages? Will a familiar address (that isn’t your parents) ever be attainable?

I’ve been told things will get worse before they get better. But things have been going downhill for.. as long as I can remember. Less companies control more markets, productivity is declining, somehow even with AI, and wage growth is really just the government raising the bare minimum bar (annual minimum wage hikes). Every single metric is in decline and our prime minister recently said something along the lines of “it hasn’t ever been this good”, it just feels so out of touch.

I think unemployment deserves its own mega thread… we are struggling. Young people are struggling. We are drowning, not because we aren’t swimming, but the shore is getting farther.

This question may mostly apply to Ontarians & Torontonians. I hope this is appropriate to share here.

What do you think of Ford's plan to expand Billy Bishop Airport and take over the public Toronto Islands?

I find it abhorrent. As someone who uses the islands as my backyard, I and many many others will be devastated if this public, outdoor greenspace is taken away from us. The islands add so much value to the quality of life for Torontonians and to visitors of our city.

If you feel like I do, please sign Elizabeth May's petition. Here is a link:

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7404

Please remember to hit the confirmation link that is sent to your email after signing.

Anyone who went thru canadian education system from the early 2000s know how much effort teachers and schools put into anti racism and multiculturalism, yet in 2026 the amount of racist comments online are much much much worse than the 2000s.

You would think with so much education and effort, canada as a country would have rooted racism fully.

Why do you think this is the case? Gen Z is supposed to be the least racist generation and yet that’s not panning true.

Yes i’m fully aware ppl feel poorer in 2026 than in 2000, but that doesn’t make racism the logical outlet for complaining about the economy. You would imagine if the anti racism education was successful people would complain about the gov instead of blaming immigrants for mismanaging the economy.

I'm a US citizen / Canadian PR who has never lived anywhere else in Canada but Vancouver, where we've been for the last six years. I've been looking around at jobs for the last two months after growing jaded with my current role in finance/investing and have now gotten to final stages with two companies, one in Montreal and the other in Winnipeg. I have never visited either city and I don't speak French (though I'm happy to try and learn).

As incredibly beautiful as Vancouver is, I have found it nigh impossible to make friendships. I have heard people say this is a PNW thing but I had no problem making friends in Seattle when I lived there. No doubt part of that is my stage of life (39 yr old with a stay-at-home spouse and two kids, 6 and 2) but it seems like everyone has their friend group from high school and that's that. It's also depressingly expensive.

So for those of you that have lived in any combination of the three cities, what am I in for? Is the French barrier just going to replace one city of isolation for another? Is the lack of nature going to drive me crazy? Are the Winnipeg winters all that hard (I spent four years in Chicago)?

A while ago, I told a friend of mine in B.C that I (Ontario) was going to a funeral viewing the following evening. She had never heard of this practice and thought it was weird (I said "I'm not weird, you're weird!").

For those who may not be familiar with this practice, it is customary to have an opportunity a few days before the funeral for people to gather at the funeral home, where the deceased will lie in state (is that the term?), with the casket opened or closed, for people to pay their respects. This can happen over one or two days.

Is this just an Ontario thing, or is it just in B.C where it's not a thing? Or, is it a thing in B.C too, and my friend is truly the weird one?

Is there anything the first nations can do to enforce the historical treaty obligations?

Hi All,

I'm a Canadian citizen, but I stay in US now. Should I fill out the census? I did not receive the access code, but I was able to get it online. I do not see returning to Canada at least for a few years, I'm unsure tbh. Will I still be considered temporarily out of Canada?

I'm really interested the experience of those who started a new life so far from home. Please share the country/province, and the cities you lived in. Are you happy with your decision now or regretted it?

What are your thoughts on Campbell? What is considered to be her legacy?

My census was like 5 questions about who lives in my home and languages they speak, and whether Canadian citizen.

Previously it’s always been like how many in household, household income, job….like alot more detailed. Am I just making this up? It felts very short and not as in depth as I recall in the past. Anyone else? Or am I crazy?

E: apparently there’s a long and short version. Guess I’ve always randomly got long version!

I have PR and will be moving to Canada soon.

Recently, I talked to a Canadian expat in my country. He mentioned that I should get a job as in the public sector as I speak French. He also said that it’s required by law that government services are provided in both English and French, so some public servants will have to take French immersion classes in Quebec for a year before take over certain posts.

I will probably continue to work in my field of work. But out of curiosity, how well do public servants speak French? And how do they know that someone is fluent enough to use French at work?

Edit: No, I’m NOT going to work in the public sector. I just asked this question out of curiosity and already have a career I love. If you are so upset about immigrants taking your jobs, contact your government. I already wrote in the post that I won’t work as a public servant, but people who can’t read keep assuming that way.

I got a call that sounds very legitimate from a lady claiming to be from Service Canada, but this call is on a Sunday and from googling it says the offices are generally closed on Sunday. I’m curious if you believe it would be legitimate or not? She was not asking for money, and they asked for me by name, could it be legit? Came from a private number

Hi everyone, I’m looking into building a practical app or SaaS for the Canadian market and would love to hear from people living in Canada.

What is a frustrating, repetitive, or expensive problem you deal with in daily life, work, housing, healthcare, immigration, taxes, small business, or government paperwork that you think could be solved better with software?

I’m especially interested in problems that are common but still poorly served by existing tools. Any examples or personal experiences would be really helpful.

I’m an Arab, I have an Arab best friend and we’re both stuck in a very horrible situation. Our families are abusive, his is worse than mine, and we’re both trying to leave. His mom took his phone and his money away, and he’s only allowed to go to work and back home.

She’s trying to force him to get procedures done to his body like nose surgeries and all that bullshit, and she plans on starving him to make him lose weight.

She’s planning on taking him to Egypt for his surgeries. Please help us. My situation isn’t as severe as his is. We both need to leave. But him more so than me. His mother is more abusive than my parents and my family members. Although I’ve had my fair share of beatings and mental and verbal abuse, his is worse. She won’t let him sleep in his own bed, she has him locked out of his bed room and she makes him sleep next to her.

We live in Qatar and my best friend is a Qatari

We need your help to spread the word, spread awareness, and to please help ups find refugee programs that help people like us. We also would prefer if those programs helped us continue our education in Canada. I’m in my last school year and my exams are approaching, and my best friend is signing up to college in a few months. Would be greatly appreciated if there was an option to continue education there.