Canada’s government system is very different from the U.S.
Even if America is led by a president, Canada, as a part of the Commonwealth country, is led by a prime minister. Technically, Queen Elizabeth is the Head of State of Canada, even if, in reality, she doesn’t do much.
Also, there are completely different political parties. In the U.S., there are two major parties, the Democratic and the Republican. However, Canada has four major parties and lots of other smaller ones, such as Conservatives, Liberals, New Democratic Party, and the Green Party.
Canada is way more welcoming to outsiders
Truth to be told, this difference was never as obvious as it is now. Canadians are way more welcoming to refugees and immigrants than Americans. According to NPR, Canadians actually see immigration as a great ingredient to their economic success.
In fact, one-fifth of the population is now foreign-born. Immigrants are referred to as “new Canadians”, as they are expected to remain in the country. When it comes to refugees, there’s even a #WelcomeRefugees program that is offering help and assistance.
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My niece has lived and worked in Canada for many years; she has dual citizenship. In her experience, the “free” health care system leaves much to be desired.
The system as a whole is underfunded, so that there aren’t enough practitioners. Therefore, there can be long waits for essential, even urgent, services. She’s very active and athletic, so she occasionally suffers an injury (such as a broken nose) that would be treated immediately or within days in the U.S.; she’s had to wait weeks for proper treatment. However, if she were willing to pay with her own money, she could be treated much sooner. Some Canadians who can afford it, go to the U.S. for treatment of major health conditions. The idea of free health care is good; there must be proper implementation to go with it.
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