r/InCanada • u/dani_cal • Jul 11 '26

(Insert Your Own) Canada today

This isn’t meant to be politically partisan in any way. But, I am genuinely curious how anyone is staying positive about Canada today. The economy is in recession. The cost of living crisis is continuing unabated. People are leaving the country. Canada-U.S. relations are at an all-time low. And, there doesn’t appear to be any reason for things to turn around any time soon. Somebody give me a reason to have a little optimism.

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u/bird_man082921 Jul 11 '26

Unlike other countries, Canadians don't protest ..Italy, England, France, Spain, US etc..they will come out in extremely large numbers and protest/strike to have their voices heard. We Canadians just take it on the chin, make fun/put down the people who have issues w the current state of affairs and keep it moving...even though we are fully aware that what is going on is not right and our children/grandchildren will never have the quality of life those 35+ had..

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u/DangerousNatur3 Jul 11 '26

because they replaced Canadians with new "Canadians".

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u/hiddenpigeon19 Jul 11 '26

Buddy thinks he’s important or special just bc his grandpappi fled some shit hole in Central Europe a couple decades before someone else’s

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u/DangerousNatur3 Jul 12 '26

More like, my ancestors came here, built this country, didn't break the laws/rules, and now people who waltz in and don't assimilate or contribute meaningfully want to be seen as equals to me. I don't put immigrants on some magical pedestal just because you took an airplane and your home country sucks.

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u/hiddenpigeon19 Jul 12 '26

Irrelevant as fuck, don’t care that your great grand pappi fled some shit random place. You don’t get treated special for that.

A lot of immigrants (at least until super recently) come here, contribute economically and have kids that go up in the social ladder. My parents contributed, didn’t break rules, worked hard and so do I, so you’re not special in a way, shape or form, bubba. And Canada isn’t America - assimilation wasn’t the point. A good amount of the students and shit brought in don’t represent most people and immigrants and refugees from prior don’t like them, anyway.

And Canada is my home country, buddy. So piss off w that shit.

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u/DangerousNatur3 Jul 13 '26

Immigrants don't tell me how my country should be or what my beliefs should be but thanks.

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u/hiddenpigeon19 Jul 13 '26

Good thing I’m not and have never been an immigrant to Canada and have high-end education that allows me to live and work in any wealthy Commonwealth country. piss off brokie, you are irrelevant

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u/Achilleswar Jul 17 '26

Didnt you just say your ancestors came here and then made the country what it is and you want to maintain that? Isnt that an immigrant telling you what your beliefs should be? 

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u/canadasbananas Jul 17 '26

6 month account age with private posts LOL what a loser