What Canadians think of Americans

Published 2016-03-10
How do Canadians really feel about our neighbours to the south? Neil Macdonald talks to experts and average Canadians to find out.
»»» Subscribe to The National to watch more videos here: youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1

Voice Your Opinion & Connect With Us Online:

The National Updates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thenational
The National Updates on Twitter: twitter.com/CBCTheNational
The National Updates on Google+: plus.google.com/+CBCTheNational

»»» »»» »»» »»» »»»
The National is CBC Television's flagship news program. Airing seven days a week, the show delivers news, feature documentaries and analysis from some of Canada's leading journalists.

All Comments (21)
  • @jeffferguson899
    To all Americans: Not all Canadians hate you. I for one have been to your amazing country many times and have never had a bad experience. I personally really like Americans.
  • @prophet3865
    Canadian: “Americans are arrogant cuz they think they are superior” Canadian: “ I think our country is superior and everyone should be like Canadians” Wtf 😂🤦🏻‍♂️
  • Lol the one kid is like "I'm better than you because you arrogant" without even seeing the irony in the statement.
  • @khmerutube
    I've been to Vancouver, BC for the past 4 years and I'm always astonished by how much Canadians talk about America. Meanwhile in the US, we rarely hear about Canada (if ever). You're more likely to hear about Russia, China, North Korea, and the Middle East.
  • @asermostafa5922
    Americans, we sincerely apologise for these dumbest kids. We still love you and value you guys as a neighbor.
  • Have any of those Canadians lived in The USA. I am Canadian living here in the USA my heart and head have changed.
  • @aly8950
    Funny how Canada always talks about America but America never talks about Canada 💀
  • Damn Canada, where does this nice stereotype come from? I surely didn’t see it in this video.
  • @skullvader4173
    I’m from Australia and have visited America 3 times , I’ve never met the most kindest, generous welcoming people, most of these students are probably making their judgement based upon the media .
  • @kamialexis4831
    Well damn , it’s like that 😭? I thought we was friends 💀
  • As a Canadian who frequents the US. I’ve found that Americans tend to be much more outgoing and willing to have a conversation, whereas a lot of Canadians are more reserved but also friendly at the same time.
  • Half my family is Canadian. Not necessarily the better half. What I find hilarious is how most Canadians are totally obsessed with how they compare to the US but the average American doesn't even think about Canada at all.
  • @bcatypical
    Being a Canadian, the ending made me tear up.
  • @WyattRyeSway
    They say Americans are arrogant but they feel they are superior, which seems arrogant to me. Don't bother telling me I am an ignorant American. I am Russian, not American.
  • @coluurs5660
    And I was here thinking we had a good relationship
  • @dogcat823
    Im a Canadian think that most Americans are polite and caring and peaceful just like Canadians yes Some Americans are rude argent but some Canadian are rude and argent too yes there are issues that both USA and Canada need to work on both Canada and The USA have been there for each other in time of need
  • @theonemouse
    That's a first, I've never seen or heard of a Canadian supremacist
  • I’m proud of the American attitude: to talk to any rando on the street, to be boisterous and friendly with anyone who crosses our path, to be honest when we’re angry or confused. I, personally, still think all of Canada is my friend, and whenever I meet a Canadian, that’s how I treat them. Until someone makes it clear that they don’t like me, we’re friends. Has there ever been a better way to make and keep friends than treating people right? Here, we have the policy innocent until proven guilty. So, friends until proven enemies! And then friends again after that, if at all possible! I get that a lot of people think we’re loud, rude, annoying, and a little dumb, but I’d like to tell people from other countries this: America is like a big dog. We want to play and make friends with literally everyone! But we also turn around pretty quick and bite if someone seems hostile. It’s a definite downside—maybe even a fault—but really we WANT peace so that we can play and make friends all day everyday. Honestly, the dog analogy works really well. If you think about it more in that mindset, you’ll probably come to like our assertive friendliness a little bit more, and tolerate the slobbering.
  • @reinerstitties
    Canadians really be out here pretending they aren’t the exact same as the Americans.