People are Fleeing Canada. Is Civil Unrest Next?

Summary

The video script discusses a growing trend of people leaving Canada due to high taxes, declining living standards, and reduced personal freedom under Justin Trudeau's rule. It likens Canada to a 'three-star hotel charging five-star prices,' suggesting the country no longer offers value for money. The script also highlights a potential for civil unrest as citizens become disillusioned with the government, and the RCMP's secret report warning of social deterioration. It concludes by urging viewers to consider a 'Plan B' to secure a better future elsewhere, as traditional Western countries like Canada are losing their allure.

Takeaways

• 📉 People are leaving Canada at an increasing rate, with some attributing this to the policies of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
• 😔 Many immigrants, including those from Hong Kong, are finding that the benefits they expected from moving to Canada are no longer as valuable as they once were.
• 🌐 Individuals are moving back to their home countries due to improved conditions there, while the living standards in countries like the US and Canada are perceived to be deteriorating.
• 🏨 The script likens Canada to a 'three-star hotel charging five-star rates,' suggesting that the country is not providing the value it once did for the high cost of living and taxes.
• 🌍 The idea of 'legacy brand' countries like Canada and the US is discussed, suggesting that they are living off past reputations and no longer offering the quality of life they once did.
• 👮‍♂️ A secret report by the RCMP warns of potential civil unrest in Canada as citizens become aware of their bleak prospects, according to the script.
• 💰 The high cost of living and taxes in Canada, without the perceived benefits, is leading to dissatisfaction among residents.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The script mentions that the main source of population growth in Canada is immigration, and the exodus of both immigrants and native-born Canadians could have significant implications.
• 📉 A significant number of people have already left Canada, with 42,000 leaving in the first half of the last year alone, which could impact the country's economy and social structure.
• 📈 The script suggests that countries with growing economies and improving living conditions, such as those in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe, are becoming more attractive to potential immigrants.
• 🛂 The increasing global mobility and the improvement of passports from various countries mean that people have more options than ever before, which could further decrease immigration to traditional destinations like Canada.

Q & A

Why are people reportedly leaving Canada at an increased rate?

People are leaving Canada due to various reasons such as high cost of living, perceived lack of value for high taxes, reduced personal freedom, and dissatisfaction with the country's direction under Justin Trudeau's rule.

What does the term 'three-star hotel charging five-star rates' refer to in the context of Canada?

This phrase describes the situation where Canada is perceived as offering only average services and quality of life while still charging high prices, taxes, and living standards, similar to a three-star hotel that charges premium rates.

What is the current economic outlook for Canada?

The economic outlook for Canada remains uncertain, with ongoing challenges related to inflation, housing affordability, and post-pandemic recovery efforts.

Outlines

00:00

📉 Escalating Emigration from Canada

The script discusses the rising trend of people leaving Canada, attributing it to the effects of almost a decade of Justin Trudeau's rule. It suggests that the country has become less appealing due to high taxes, reduced value for money, and a decline in living standards. The narrative includes anecdotes from Hong Kong immigrants who moved to Canada for freedom but are now reconsidering their decision, as well as Eastern Europeans who find more opportunities back home. The script likens Canada to a 'three-star hotel charging five-star rates,' indicating dissatisfaction with the services and value received for the taxes paid. It also mentions a secret RCMP report warning of potential civil unrest due to bleak prospects for citizens.

05:00

🌐 Global Shifts and Declining Trust in Democratic Institutions

This paragraph delves into the broader implications of the dissatisfaction with living conditions in Canada and similar Western countries. It suggests that the upcoming recession may exacerbate the decline in living standards, especially for younger generations. The script references a redacted government report predicting further deterioration in Canada's situation over the next five years. It also touches on political polarization and increasing distrust in democratic institutions, hinting at the potential for civil unrest. The speaker discusses the contrast between the perception and reality of living in Western countries, comparing them to 'legacy brand' countries that are overpriced and underdelivering on services.

10:02

🏠 The High Cost of Living and Immigration Challenges in Canada

The speaker addresses the high cost of living in Canada and its impact on both immigrants and native-born citizens. It highlights the emotional and financial toll of immigration on families and the diminishing appeal of Canada as a destination for talented immigrants due to its perceived lack of opportunities and value. The script points out that even with a high immigrant acceptance rate, Canada is struggling to retain both its citizens and attract new ones, with a net loss of people in recent years. It also discusses the improving global mobility and passport strength of countries not traditionally considered top-tier destinations, reducing the incentive for immigration to Canada.

15:02

📉 Demographic and Economic Concerns for Canada's Future

This paragraph focuses on the demographic and economic challenges facing Canada, including an aging population and a lack of natural population growth. It raises concerns about the sustainability of the country's social systems and economy as fewer immigrants, especially talented ones, choose to come to Canada. The script also discusses the increasing number of Canadians seeking second passports or alternative places to live, indicating a lack of confidence in the country's future. It suggests that the current situation may not be reversible and that individuals should consider having a 'Plan B' in case of further deterioration.

Keywords

💡Fleeing

The term 'fleeing' refers to the act of leaving a place hurriedly, often due to fear or danger. In the context of the video, it is used to describe the increasing number of people leaving Canada at a faster rate than before, indicating a sense of urgency and dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs in the country.

💡Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of Canada, and in the video, his rule is criticized by conservatives for making the country worse. His leadership is associated with the negative trends discussed, such as high taxes and a decline in living standards, suggesting that his policies or governance may be a contributing factor to the exodus of people from Canada.

💡Legacy Brand Country

A 'legacy brand country' is a term used in the video to describe nations like Canada and the US, which have a strong global image and historical reputation but are perceived as not living up to their past standards. The video suggests that these countries are charging high prices (like five-star rates) but only providing three-star services, leading to a sense of disillusionment among residents and immigrants.

💡High Taxes

The concept of 'high taxes' in the video refers to the substantial financial burden placed on citizens, which is criticized for not providing adequate value in return. It is implied that the high taxes in Canada are contributing to the difficulty of living there and are a factor in people's decision to leave.

💡Civil Unrest

Civil unrest refers to public disturbances or disorder, often arising from social or political discontent. The video mentions a secret RCMP report warning of potential civil unrest in Canada due to citizens realizing their bleak prospects, suggesting a serious concern about the social stability of the country.

💡Quality of Life

The 'quality of life' is a broad term encompassing living standards, well-being, and overall satisfaction with life. The video discusses the decline in the quality of life in Canada, with people feeling they are not getting the benefits they expected and that the cost of living is too high compared to what they receive in return.

💡Immigration

Immigration is the process of moving to a new country with the intention of residing there. The video highlights the issue of immigration to Canada, where many immigrants are finding the reality on the ground to be different from the global image of the country, leading to dissatisfaction and a desire to return to their home countries or seek opportunities elsewhere.

💡Talent Attraction

Talent attraction refers to the ability of a country to draw skilled and qualified individuals to live and work there. The video suggests that Canada's appeal to talented immigrants is diminishing due to various factors, including high living costs and a perceived lack of opportunities, which could have long-term implications for the country's growth and development.

💡Patriotism

Patriotism is the love, devotion, and sense of attachment to one's country. The video notes that there are low levels of patriotism, especially among younger generations, which may indicate a lack of national pride or a belief that the country is heading in the wrong direction.

💡Plan B

In the context of the video, 'Plan B' refers to having an alternative option or backup plan for individuals who are considering leaving Canada due to its current state or potential future decline. This could include obtaining a second passport, a residence permit, or moving to a more tax-friendly country to ensure personal security and financial stability.

Highlights

People are fleeing Canada at an unprecedented rate, with conservatives attributing this to almost a decade of Justin Trudeau's rule.

The high cost of living and perceived lack of value for high taxes in Canada are driving people away.

Hong Kong immigrants who moved to Canada for greater freedom are now realizing the benefits are not as expected.

Immigrants from Eastern Europe who moved to the US express a desire to return due to better opportunities back home.

A YouTuber's video explaining why he is leaving Canada went viral, with the description of Canada as a 'three-star hotel charging five-star rates'.

Canada is referred to as a 'legacy brand country' that is overpriced for the services it provides.

A secret RCMP report warns of potential civil unrest in Canada as citizens realize their bleak prospects.

The article suggests that Canada's situation is likely to deteriorate further in the next five years.

Political polarization and increasing mistrust in democratic institutions are expected to continue in Canada.

The speaker discusses the trend of people moving to countries like Dubai and Saudi Arabia for better opportunities.

The speaker's company, Nomad Capitalist, has no employees in the US or Canada, reflecting a broader trend.

The speaker predicts that countries with growing populations and openness, like Indonesia and Nigeria, will surpass legacy economies.

Immigration to Canada is decreasing, with talented immigrants finding more attractive options elsewhere.

The number of people leaving Canada is significant, with 42,000 leaving in the first half of last year alone.

The speaker suggests that having a plan B, such as a second passport or residence in another country, is increasingly important.

Nomad Capitalist helps people create plan Bs, including obtaining second passports and moving to tax-friendly countries.

The speaker emphasizes the importance of not relying solely on legacy brand countries and exploring other options.

The transcript concludes with a call to action for people to consider their options and prepare for potential changes in Canada.

Transcripts

people are fleeing Canada at a faster

rate than ever before conservatives say

it's almost a decade of Justin Trudeau's

rule making the country worse but

whatever the reason may be people are

fed up in Canada it's harder than ever

to live in Canada and you've never

gotten less value for your high taxes in

Canada today I'm going to tell you the

stories of people who are leaving and

[Music]

why these are the reasons why people are

leaving Canada in droves that's the

headline in Hong Kong's South China

Morning Post for decades Hong kongers

moved to Canada in search of Greater

Freedom they're now realizing just as

many folks I've met over the years have

that that deal hasn't really panned out

they don't have the benefits anymore

that they thought they would get by

moving to Canada people who moved to the

United States from places like Eastern

Europe have also told me you know I'd

rather go back to Bulgaria I'd rather go

back to Serbia I'd rather go back to

Poland now there's more opportunities

there we're seeing that in countries all

around the world people going back to

where they're from because where they're

from got better and the place they moved

to like the us or Canada got worse but

the South China Morning Post says

enticed by Canadas Global image many

immigrants are finding realities on the

ground different here's what really

stings a clip by a YouTuber explaining

why he is leaving Canada went viral

recently Canada is a three star hotel

charging festar rates that is exactly

the definition that we have told you for

years that's the perfect way to say it

we call countries like Canada a legacy

brand country I drink cocacola when I go

to the store and I see the RC Cola or

Bob's Cola or the new col Malaysia they

have the salt Cola I'm like I don't know

what these other colas are like I'm just

going to stick with the one I know and

that's why immigrants move to countries

like Canada and the US I live in places

like Malaysia and you see that people

are also moving to Malaysia people are

moving to all sorts of countries that

you don't think about but the ones that

get talked about the most are the Legacy

brand Western countries that are like

Coca-Cola still living off of Fame that

they built marketing campaigns they

built all over the years and listen a

name brand can charge a higher price

that's why when I go to far-flung places

the Intercontinental might be two or

three times the price of a similar

quality local hotel that me as someone

who's not from that country I don't know

that brand is it worth taking a chance I

don't know just stay at the name brand

Western hotel and as a result these

Legacy brand countries are not providing

five star Services anymore they shut

down the pool they shut down the SAA

they shut down the massage and they have

you know only one person Manning the

check-in desk uh but they're still

charging the five star prices they've

become a three star hotel at five star

rates they're living off of the brand

the same way if you go uh I was just in

Cairo Egypt for example you go to Old

Cairo they have some nice hotels that

are just a little dated and they have

some that have kind of you know they're

not so good anymore but westerners are

going and they're sold out because they

have the brand now according to the

South China Morning Post this gentleman

is being charitable a secret report by

the

RCMP the Canadian equivalent of the FBI

warns the country May descend into Cil

unrest once citizens realize their Bleak

prospects so we've got two main points

right out of the gate three star hotel

charging festar prices you're not

getting your money's worth people are

telling you don't you want to pay your

taxes well you're paying a boatload of

taxes in Canada and you're not getting

your money's worth but also what happens

when people realize they've been duped

what happens when the folks who don't

watch Nomad cist don't travel the world

don't realize that Malaysia just if as

safe if not more safe most of the

countries we talk about are just as safe

if not more safe than a place like

Canada or the US what happens when they

realize they're paying a fortune in

terms of just the price of goods

themselves due to all the regulations

and labor costs and all that but also

they're paying a lot of money in tax

they're getting crappy weather in case

of Canada they're having less and less

personal

freedom uh and they realize hey this is

just a shiny marketing campaign I've

bought into a shiny object because I did

didn't know any better hey all I knew

was Coca-Cola maybe Bob's Cola tastes

better but hey I didn't want to gamble

will the country descend into civil

unrest that's not the work of some guy

like myself trying to Jin up fear that's

what the apparently the actual uh Royal

Canadian Mounted Police is saying and

that's what we've been telling you uh

for years I'm not a guy saying this's

chaos coming in the streets I never want

to be an extreme prophesier of Doom and

Gloom and there's total chaos coming and

get out today you'll be dead tomorrow

that's not what we talk about here but

when indeed people realize hey uh this

country isn't what I thought it was I'm

getting duped uh yeah people are going

to be upset and we have read article

after article after article about

potential civil unrest you see where I'm

from in the United States people are at

each other's throats I haven't been

there in a long long time but people

tell me it is worse than ever and so

this is basically you're sitting on a

powder keg the coming period of

recession here's back to the article the

coming period of recession will

accelerate the decline in living

standards that younger Generations have

already witnessed compared to earlier

Generations said the heavily redacted

report this is a government report which

was obtained by a law professor through

a Freedom of Information filing however

bad it is now it warns that Canada's

situation is likely to deteriorate in

the next 5 years so sit and think about

that people often tell me Andrew I I

like what you're talking about but I'll

leave when things get bad enough now I

look at when I started to follow

politics you know when I was a teenager

late 90s 200000 2001 I started reading a

lot about this stuff and if I think of

all the stuff that I've read since

then uh if you don't think things have

gotten bad enough in the last you know

20 to 25 years I don't know what to say

to that but if you think they're not

going to get bad enough still well the

report from the Canadian government

says can situation is likely to

deteriorate in the next 5 years now is a

law enforcement agency going to take

political sides I'll let you uh you know

aine on that but you could say as people

do if only we get rid of Trudeau and his

party then things will it'll be a

Panacea again first of all until it

won't be voters in in Legacy brain

countries are notoriously fickle and you

know you never understand like who are

those undecided voters who like in

October before the November election the

US I don't know Trump or Biden I'm

undecided like if you're undecided in an

election in a place like the us or

Canada with the kind of candidates that

are out there uh I I also don't know

what to do to help you but that's a

percentage of the population which is

why you flip flop you have one party now

you you go back and forth so even if you

think that your guys are going to fix it

your guys aren't going to be ow forever

and as things kind of systematically

decline some of that stuff can't be

reversed you know I I grew up talking to

my father about some of the European

countries where even the right-wing

party like they can only do so much uh

and it just kind of drifts in the wrong

direction but the reality is you're not

going to cut your taxes by very much I

mean Donald Trump got elected or George

W bush got elected your taxes dropped by

a small sliver barely mov the needle uh

in terms of personal income taxes for

example I mean there's just certain

institutions that are going to be upheld

once they're in place so over the next

five years things are going to get worse

I would happen to say that to some

extent that's going to take place no

matter who's in charge law enforcement

this is the uh the quote again should

expect continuing and political

polarization fueled by misinformation

campaigns and increasing mistrust for

all Democratic institutions you know

maybe there should be some distrust when

people when things were going well

people put their faith in the Democratic

institutions people were fat and happy

and that's what bred all this talk of

why would I want to go to a third world

country you know like Malaysia oh T how

tough it is for them over there I will

stay Canada everything's so

great yeah people things worked out for

a while until it didn't and now people

have it as Trust of the

institutions yeah when people can move

to a place like Dubai or somewhere else

in the Gulf you're seeing bigger efforts

by even Saudi Arabia to attract not only

tourists but permanent residents they've

got a residence program there and you

say hey these countries are monarchies

not like the king of but like real

monarchies is there something to this

like have we been scammed like democracy

and here's what I've been telling you

for years the countries that we talk

about and the places that I often spend

my time are places that have come up

over those last 25 years when you were

quietly one at a time losing your

freedoms uh losing your buying power and

so we have you know 80 some people who

work in our company not one of them is

in the United States not one of them is

in Canada there's a number of reasons

for

that uh but we are just a very small

part of a of a greater uh trend of

people realizing that there's deals to

be had somewhere else I own property in

numerous places none of it is in the

United States in all fairness I do own a

couple REITs that I do believe have some

us real estate exposure but no real

estate that I own in my name is in the

United States the bottom line is when I

travel around the world people are

making Investments they're hiring

they're building companies they're doing

business all over the world a lot more

people have figured out you can cut the

US you can cut Canada you can cut

Australia you can cut all the Legacy

Brands out of the picture and so people

in a country like Canada who thought

that their politicians were doing a

great job by making them among the

wealthiest people in the world now

realize it kind of happened by default

it's what I've talked about at our

annual event noad cist live I've been on

the stage and I've I've shown a graph of

the biggest economies in the world Spain

is one of the biggest economies in the

world there's not a lot of innovative

stuff there's not a lot of Gung ho let's

get to work and roll up our our shirt

sleeves and create not a lot of that in

Spain God love it you want to go there

and live there for the lifestyle we're

going to be talking at the event this

year about some of the tax incentiv that

people don't know that much about in

Spain uh but it's a place to like go and

create the next innovative business no

you wouldn't do that in Spain and so

Spain's economy being one of the largest

in the world to me is a matter of

default once the indonesias and the

nigerias and you know uh in a more

developed aspect the malayas and the

brazils and the mexicos once they got

their act together and started growing

they're going to start taking over

because they have greater population

it's more open to go to all that and

that's why again uh I was just in Cairo

there's people who have money moving

back to Cairo uh that's not the best

example people moving back to uh

Indonesia that I've met people moving

back to all kinds of places Eastern

Europe for sure Colombia El Salvador

Mexico so the distrust people have in

Canada the US and others I think is uh

is warranted the article then asks time

to leave more people are indeed leaving

and here's a clip from a YouTuber that I

found who explains why she's leaving

she's an immigrant the only source of

population growth in Canada the main

reason why we're leaving Canada after

living here for 6 years is mainly

because it's not worth it anymore for us

to be away from our family and not being

able to visit them has often often as we

would want to because of the High Cost

of Living and everything else around

when we moved here it was extremely

painful for our parents I know it was

even though they were excited for us and

were very supportive but it was very

painful for them to accept the fact that

their kid is moving away pretty much

forever and they will only be seeing

them maybe once a year maybe twice a

year Max so she speaks perfect English

you wouldn't even tell she's not

Canadian she's an extremely talented

person it seems she has a highly paid

job she's not going to mooch off the

system she is what Canada is banking on

to continue to grow its country because

the replacement numbers by births in

places like Canada the US and much of

the western world are just not there so

if Canada or any of these other

countries are no longer appealing to

people with talent to come and pay taxes

into then what happens next you're kind

of screwed what's something else that

we've been talking about I wrote an

article on nomad.com probably six or

seven years ago at this point Serbia's

passport was the big growth story of the

2010s obviously you have countries that

have joined the European Union like

Bulgaria Croatia Etc their passports

have now become uh really top tier they

don't need to get a Canadian passport

you know serbians just as an example

they need a visa to go to the US or

Canada or Australia but to travel to

most other places in the world they

don't that wasn't the case not that long

ago you look at passports and places

like Eastern Europe southeast Asia Latin

America they've gotten incredibly better

we mentioned in our live like a king

video where when we were in Bogota we

were talking about how the Colombian

passport in 2015 got access to visit

Europe the shenen area more recently got

access to visit the United Kingdom so if

you're a Colombian you need a visa to go

to the US and I have friends in Colombia

who have that Visa uh I think to Canada

as well uh I think to Australia those

are like some of the toughest countries

to get into but you can go pretty much

everywhere else in the world you need a

visit a visa to come to Malaysia Nomad

capitals live um but these passports

have gotten pretty good so even the

angle of hey I know the country is not

that great I know I'm going to pay a

fortune the weather stinks everything's

going to pot but hey I'll get that top

tier Canadian passport even that's not

going to save a country like Canada

anymore people are realizing they have

more options so the immigrants who are

supposed to move there I'm not talking

about you know all the illegal

immigration that people in especially

the US complain about in their country

that's a different topic I'm talking

about talented immigration if those

people start going to Dubai if those

people start going to Singapore if they

start going to one of the more friendly

countries in Europe I mean Ireland is

attracted to a lot of people if they

start going to those places what's a

legacy brand country to do and so more

people are leaving in the first 6 months

of last year 42,000 people left Canada

that's the equivalent of close to 4

400,000 people leaving the United States

that's not a small number in Canada for

the full year of 2022 and 2021 the

numbers were almost 94,000 and almost

86,000 Canada has an annual immigrant

acceptance of roughly half a million but

not all of them show up and so in recent

years for every five people coming in

one leaves on top of the fact that

Canadians are not going to be able to

for the rest of this Century replace

themselves and so the cracks are

starting to show in a big way not

replacing yourselves immigrants

decreasingly want to come particularly

talented immigrants the deal isn't there

and I think that the stuff we've told

you about for years are part of the

reasons there are other places that a

Canadian who might not have traveled

very much don't realize that someone you

know from uh Bulgaria or mova or

somewhere else they'd rather go there

there are so many options and just

because you don't see them in Canada or

the UK or the us when you turn on your

news which doesn't talk about those

countries unless there's a problem there

just because you don't see them doesn't

mean the person who wants a better life

and wants to move somewhere doesn't see

them that's going to have a big impact

and so you're also going to see more

natural-born Canadians leaving uh

because they realize the deal is not

there you see the lowest levels of

patriotism uh particularly in the US

from gen Z the ones that do want to

stick around are the ones that want to

put a camera in your living room because

we can't have domestic violence privacy

be damned so at the very least you want

to have have a plan B and I had a

Canadian friend of mine recently reach

out he is one of the last people I would

ever thought would ask hey I think I

want to get a second passport and it

included uh hey I'm Jewish and I think

uh that could be a risk going

forward and I think more Canadians

realize that we help people here create

plan BS that could be get a second

passport you've got a place to go if

there is going to be chaos if there are

going to be riots if there will be the

civil unrest that I'm not predicting

in the rcmp's secret report apparently

is predicting if you're afraid of that

you might want another place to go you

might not want to rely on being led in

as a tourist I think Canadians will

continue to be welcome let's not go

extremely Doom and Gloom but where can

you go and make sure you can stay

because here's what most North Americans

don't realize you can't just go to

Europe and stay forever there's limits

on how long you can stay in each country

and their visa policy at the very least

get a residence permit hopefully one

that can become citizenship in the

future

all the better get a second citizenship

through your ancestry by making an

investment we help people do that in

dozens of different countries and

potentially if you say okay well if this

bad stuff is going to come in the next

five years why the hell am I paying

almost half of my income in taxes at a

time when Justin tro is raising my taxes

why am I paying that to watch the place

go down the tubes well that's a plan a

move now we've helped people move to

also dozens of tax friendly countries

and so we can help you create your plan

a we can help you create your plan B I'm

I'm on plan you know G or H or something

like that at this point uh I'm the

extreme example but at least you want to

have a backup plan and ideally you want

to say I don't need to live in Canada

and watch the place go down the tubes I

alone am not going to fix it let me go

where I am treated best I'm going to

keep more of my money and you know what

if things get better in the future I can

always come back go to NAD cal.com apply

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and learn uh why this is nothing new to

us we've been helping people who've been

pressing about this for years uh the

same way we have it is becoming uh

certainly no longer a secret that Canada

is heading in the wrong direction and

quite frankly I don't know if anything

is going to stop it until it hits Rock

Bottom not sure you want to be there

when it hits rock bottom