On my maternal side, I have ancestors who fled the American revolution and ancestors who probably fled the French revolution.

My German and Scottish ancestors apparently just came because of the promise of a better life

How about you?

NDP is either in Govt or the main opposition party in BC, Alberta, Manitoba and SK. Whereas the Liberals are stronger in east of Ontario. What's the history behind this divide?

Naive question:

Is there a catch to hiring a private investigator and research on the opposition leader's past/present and making the info public? (It's probably illegal to "dox" a political figure like that)

He refuses to get security clearance, it's hard to believe he has nothing to hide there.

Just curious.

Hi there 👋

I’m American and my husband is Canadian. We currently live in the states and have 2 babies under 2. Well one is 2 1/2 now…

I’m starting to think about elementary school since it’s only 3 years away. I don’t know details about active shooter drills but I know most schools in the US do those. Even when the babies are only 5 years old 😭I don’t even want that kind of threat to even be a part of my babies’ conscious awareness or consideration. I want them to feel safe at school and not like that kind of thing is normal or could happen. We have talked about moving to Canada to be closer to my spouses family and to take care of this worry of mine.

So Canadians with kids in elementary school or teachers/staff in elementary school (or anybody in the know really) could you please share with me what your schools do as far as drills go? What does it realistically look like eg kids filing out of the school, kids waiting in classrooms etc? I appreciate any thoughts about it. Added context: we would be moving somewhere in or around Toronto.

-a concerned mama

Particularly with respect to physical infrastructure, personal safety, and collective safety infrastructure (ex. Medical facilities or drinking water).

What’s basic training like?

It's become apparent here in my little town that the RCMP aren't available for anything. Other communities are also suffering. If you live in a community with the RCMP as the police force of record, what are your experiences and opinions?

As a veteran who lost friends in the last thing, what is the consensus about Christmas decorations? I personally don't put anything up until after Remembrance Day, not only out of respect but because I don't usually put mine up until December, but I don't look down on anyone that jazzed up about the Christmas spirit. When do you put yours up or light your lights?

19-2 was of the best shows I've ever seen, and pretty much no one in The States has heard of it. What else am I missing? I'm looking for something modern, and preferably with a proper ending so wife and I can binge watch.

I do not speak french, so it has to be in English too.

Edit: Thank you for all of the suggestions. I haven't heard of most, but I'll look into every one of them. Hard to believe a lot of good CA drama gets overlooked here in the states. Seems everyone knows the comedies like Schitts Creek or Trailer Park Boys, but none of the serious stuff.

I always do something for Remembrance Day. I get a wreath, and get myself/others to go out with poppies and get donations. It's incredibly important to me as a Canadian.

An out of towner asked me why are donations still being made if all the WW1 veterans have passed on, and I responded that donations are made for the cause out of the kindness of your heart. Shopping cart theory: you can technically leave a shopping cart anywhere in a store, but you put it away with the rest because that's the right thing to do.

I don't really know what happens with the donations, and figure it goes to more veterans.

What is the reason why you still donate for Remembrance Day?

I love a good hearty butternut squash soup, especially when the weather turns cooler.

There are the obvious standards. But hoping to hear of some unique and not so common soups that you swear by. Perhaps flavours brought over from a different part of the world.

You can start wearing your poppy as early as now until November 11th to commemorate our fallen Canadian troops.

Serious question. I got a batch of Kraft dinner last year, and I went to eat some and the cheese powder was SUCH an odd colour, it was like an orangey brown. But it wasn’t too bad just a bit darker than usual. Today I went to make one and it turned brown. Obviously I did not eat it, but I’ve never seen this in my entire life. Has anyone else had this issue/issues with KD? I feel like it isn’t the same anymore.

Hey, I am looking for any tips, safety concerns, and what to bring for my journey from Toronto all the way out West!

I thought I might, when it was eliminated, but I don't. I'll stumble across one very occasionally in a desk drawer or somesuch and look at it with mild curiosity, but that's about it. Anyone have stronger feelings?

Edit: Yeah, sounds like we're all pretty much in agreement.

A lot of people say that things were a lot better in the 80s, but on paper, inflation and unemployment ran very high, the homicide rate was higher than it is now, and the human development index (HDI) was around 0.86, the same as current day Turkey, Chile, Slovakia, and Argentina.

For example do you think that Healthcare should be under Feds? Should education be coordinated among all the Provinces or put under Federal jurisdiction as a whole?

If you ask an American what the most beloved and iconic American movies are, you’ll probably get answers like the Godfather, the Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, E.T., Forrest Gump, etc. We’ve got a lot of movies.

I know Canada does too but what are the quintessential most beloved and well-known Canadian movies in Canada? I love David Cronenberg and Atom Egoyan but am otherwise unfortunately very ignorant about Canadian cinema. Plus, I don’t know if Videodrome or the Sweet Hereafter are exactly crowd pleasing favorites for everyone.

Lets get spooked!
Happy Early Halloween!!

It seems that many of Canada's national media outlets are hyper-focused on the upcoming U.S. election, to the point where it appears to be prioritized over some of our own domestic national news.

For example, most Canadian national news outlets post dozens of stories online about what Trump said on the campaign trail, how voters in (- insert name of swing state -) are leaning etc etc. front-and-centre on their websites. Yet one would have to go digging to find coverage of the New Brunswick election, the Saskatchewan election, the B.C. election, or the upcoming Nova Scotia election and how these can impact citizens in other provinces.

Let me point out that the B.C. election is neck-and-neck, with the B.C. Tories and NDP vying for power, and the votes are still rolling in, yet one particular national outlet opted to skip that news today and instead published several pieces on U.S. election campaign updates and analyses.

I realize that the U.S. election is very very important international news, and I am not suggesting that these outlets shouldn't report on important updates. I'd like to know if you've noticed this choice by national outlets/How do you feel about them. If you follow U.S. politics closely, do you usually rely on these Canadian media outlets for daily coverage?

hey yall! me and my friend are visiting montreal for a day, Toronto for 3 nights and ottawa for 2 nights. what are some must have places we should visit or any suggestions for good food spots. we don’t drink so help us! thanks also! is the casa loma worth it ?

I understand there are 4 school boards in some areas (English, French, Catholic English, Catholic French).

Why are the Catholic schools still publicly funded?

Why do the French schools still exist? Why do parents send kids to French school instead of English?

I’m American and also only started learning about the Canadian educational system because of Degrassi.

Edit: while the majority of people have kindly replied and answered my questions, some of y’all were rather rude.

Also to clarify I said only started learning about the system because of degrassi, not from degrassi.

This question was asked in good faith so I could learn more about your country.

And polarizing question, do you like the one with raisins?

Have an upcoming flight from Calgary to comox coming up. What and how much can I bring with me? A vape pen? A couple joints? Does it need to be in government packaging? Can I carry on? Thanks for any help I can get!

What are the must have gear for canadian hiking? And what shoes would ou recommend for the terrain?