Why No One Wants to Live in Canada

Canada boasts the 9th largest economy, pristine environmental standards, a robust legal framework, universal healthcare, world class education, and numerous other amenities. Despite all of this, Canada's happiness index has plummeted to its lowest point in almost a decade.

In this documentary, we delve into the root causes of this decline: the affordability crisis. From the housing crisis and declining economic productivity to the impacts of carbon pricing and rising food expenses, we unpack the many challenges confronting everyday Canadians.

00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Chapter 1: Housing and Rental Crisis
07:20 - Chapter 2: Food and Gas Prices
10:50 - Chapter 3: Declining Economic Productivity
13:00 - Conclusion

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Please don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe so I can pay for my 300ft $3600 a month apartment in Vancouver!

[jijilr]

You elected him 3 times... Are you guys serious? You elected a drama teacher, yet didn't expect drama! Oh Canada!

[eddyhmmk]

I’m a ticketed plumber in Canada who makes over 100k a year and I can’t buy a home. Working hard doesn’t mean anything anymore…

[benspringer]

As a young Canadian, it is beyond frustrating to live in Canada and I have no hope for living here in the future.

[AbuPaul]

Several Canadian friends are now former Canadians. One more just told me yesterday that she is looking for a job anywhere else in the world!!! she said it took her husband 6 months to see a specialist doctor, and her son 18 hours to be seen in the ER.

[pierrepharand]

Just as a minor correction, 7% of Canadians don't leave: but 0.7% do.

[davidknightx]

American here. Thank you for making me feel better. I mean, the housing crisis is horrible here, but Canada is a bloodbath.

[tibuy]

There are two happiest days in life: the day you arrive in Canada and the day you leave

[astecklesable]

Moved to SE Asia 5 years ago. $350 per month rent in a modern condo on the beach. Absolutely no comparison.

[jvzn]

You said at 12:38 that 7% of Canadians are leaving to the US each year, but the source you quoted clearly says ".7", i.e. 0.7%. If it was 7%, the population would be falling off a cliff. It's 1/10th as many people as you say.

[cIoudbank]

i remember when Canada used to be the most respected place in north America

[allison]

I remember when you could work full time at McDonald’s and be able to have a clean, modern at the time bachelors apartment and a reliable used car 😢😢

[dadadadave]

Feels like it's the trend across the world now; too much population (demand) and low supply of housing, and lots of companies are buying up housing (homes, condos, etc.) just to take their employees' wages back in the form of rent. It's freaking insane.

[tharblin]

The cost of a permit in Canada costs as much as a brand new completed home in Florida, brand new... The bureaucracy has fallen in love with itself.

[trekkienzl]

I just read an article from Bloomberg stating that some Ukrainian immigrants have actually left 🇨🇦 Canada to go back to 🇺🇦 Ukraine last year (2023) simply because it was cheaper to live in Ukraine, a country actively still at war, than in Canada.

[prettyvacant]

As someone who has lived in Vancouver all my life, I feel that my only chance of survival is to move to a different country. It's really sad.

[JaYvInJB]

The worse part of Canada is that Canadian homeowners have to renew their mortgages after 5 years on average. Meaning the sub 3% rates that were acquired during the Covid years will balloon to the new 7% to 8% rates. That's wild anxiety for Canadian homeowners!

Compared to U.S. sub 3% fixed rates acquired during the Covid years for the entire life of the mortgage.

[ardakip]

The huge problem is Canada is the lack of competition. You can open a shitty restaurant chain like cactus club in vancouver, or a shitty coffee chain like blenz and still be a multi million dollar corparation. Yet you pay insane prices to go to these places. For instance in major cities like Istanbul, London, new york etc yes, you pay crazy prices but you are also eating at the best of the best in the world. The level of mediocrity is insane in Canada that charge insane prices.

[freeandhappy]

it is a nightmare. canadian here...left the country. No regrets

[augustolobo]

Moral of the story: don't elect politicians who want to increase the size of the State.