Canada vs USA

Safety is a huge deal (at least out here in Alberta).

Winter depends on where you live. Generally speaking, the better paying jobs are in the north. It's not uncommon to be 35 below up in the north. Winters are much milder in places like southern BC. It gets hot in summer (like mid-30's Celsius). Winters around there probably hit -10 to -15 Celsius. You get used to it.

Our healthcare system is by no means perfect but it seems to do the trick.

 

My minimal experience...
Nobody that has poutine can be all that bad.
Canadians are less disrespectful toward other people in general....obviously they have some serious d bags but...they really are pretty nice in general.
There seems to be less littering over there. That's nice.
I think the bottom line would be the bottom dollar. Plenty of online comparison sites to see what your economic impact would be...

 

I'd be happy in either. I drive in both and find the HOS too restrictive in the US but I guess some people need to be told when to take a break.

We're less populated which has it's good and bad points. It can be a long ways between cities and a service call in the boonies can be a long ordeal. While that can happen in some of the more remote locations in the US it's less common.

Traffic in Toronto is no different than traffic in Chicago. On the other hand a road closure in Northern Ontario can halt all cross country traffic due to there being only one way through.

I've never lived in the US but have family members who do and who have lived in both. It's not much different. Canada always ranks higher in quality of life comparisons but the differences are minor and depending on your wants you can find a vibrant large city with pro sports, large concerts etc. in either or a nice quiet rural existence in either.

Some have an idea that Canada is a socialist country but both have many social programs.

Some think those in the US have more freedom but stay at home orders in places like Michigan during the covid thing suggest otherwise.

Most would prefer winter in Southern Ontario than in North Dakota but we certainly don't have Florida weather.

meh, both are great places to live and work.

 

Ignore ridgeline, he's an addled old fool, but the nursing home humours him by letting him tell "stories."

 

Hence ridge's lashing out; he was just jealous while we were planting our gardens and painting our decks.

 

I miss running up to Edmonton and Calgary like I used to. The only personal experience I have with their healthcare was when a close friend was having gallbladder issues and ended up driving down to Great Falls from Lethbridge to go to the emergency room because the hospital there kept putting her off.

If I were trying to decide between the two, I would have to choose Canada just because A&W serves a real breakfast.

 

NSFW

Best part about Canada, we can laugh at ourselves and the stereotypes we get branded with.

 

3 pages and plenty of ignorance or stupidity from some. Even after 2 other posters ask, no one can yet answer the simple question of driver pay in Canada vs. the U.S.

 

The GF and I have been to our northern neighbor numerous times, mostly Vancouver.
We did do one trip to Alberta. Stopped at Calgary, Edmonton and a couple of other places.
Beautiful country. Bigger than what it seems on the map.
Never driven a truck there. Don't think I can. All the trucks I drive have fuel tanks in gallons. They sell fuel in litres, so...

 

Rotflmao. Yep and you might not have any beautiful plastic money to pay with. That's it. Yer done for.
Go home.

 

He asked which place would be better to live.