Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans

[sk8datramp]

this made me almost cry its nice to see such a strong brotherly relation ship between us VIA CANADA VIA AMERICA brothers for life

[gmanw3]

I have talked to a few Americans who pretend to be Canadian when they travel. They know that the world cant stand the ugly american and that the world likes Canada...when will americans allow their shame to change them into better people?

[excelerater]

USA does not club Seals

[SuperMamat1000]

What does the Series of Unfortunate events have to do with Canada, Tom?

1:16

[DBO165]

making fun of canadians is being racist because you never make fun of jamaica

[CanadianLange]

Proud. :D

[GDaynf]

This is one of the most strikingly beautiful pieces of video I have ever seen. Every Canadian and American should have the privilage of viewing it.

[animeloverforlife44]

@MATTHEWtheCanadian Is your name a Hetalia reference?

[Sk3L370R]

Not a single essence of Fox about it!

Excellent job America!

[duncankingofsc0t1and]

what a warm fuzzy feeling i get in side

[tangodownairsoft99]

finally.... a video from the states that isnt telling lies and mocking us about stupid things

[thecoolguy1331]

im canadian every americans tank you!!!! i love you!!!!peace!!

[Ramjam9000]

North American... FUCK YA!



[fpstina]

this video needs to be a mandatory viewing for all americans.

tom, thanks for the props,

love Canada.

[Joxman2k]

Canada Rocks! America Re interprets!

On November 11 th...

11th hour 11 minute for 11 minute we became silent.

I remember those who died.

:)

:P

[IWantSoundKnowledge]

I like Canada

[engproud93]

In the end Canadians and Americans are pretty much the same, we just have a few differences politics and culture-wise.

[dljtmb1]

If you mess with our American friends will come in a swinging.

[xXCutieBaTootieXx]

I'm Canadian.

UNITED WE STAND.

Canada+America FOREVER. -3

[xXCutieBaTootieXx]

I'm Canadian, & United We Stand. Though we joke about eachother, we are best friends. Canada ... We are truly America's hat. Loool, just kidding.

MAY THESE GATES NEVER CLOSE. -3

[mobitchesmoproblems]

this was a very well done video. I'm a proud Canadian, and now I'm ever prouder.

...and I don't hate Americans as much as I did... well I still do but you get the point.

[SpyVsTailor]

I'm not going to lie to you. This video made me tear up a little.

[Idhash]

Im proud to be Canadian. But at the end of the day, our countries are best friends. We need one another. So United We Stand!

[ragequitify]

@ThePoonerBooner I do and thank you for eat u said at least that gives me some hope that not all americans are jerks and yes as a canadian I don't hate America I just defend Canada and I hate fox news

[Chilltown95]

Wow, I live in Canada but this video actually makes me realize how beautiful it is.

[wunderdub]

I like the end, jab at our population, retaliate with the "Sound Economy" card.

[BERNARDO7I2]

Canada has a perfect track record in War. all wins, zero losses

[JBsparta117]

@BERNARDO7I2 Check out "The Battle of Dieppe" We lost that one....

[Shimmeringbeef]

The dope in Canada is also so potent. so much better than american bud

[BigTeamButch]

I'm going to live in Canada one day. :) Goodbye stars and stripes!

[TheLoserNextDoor14]

@BigTeamButch here's an early welcome :)

[delorme9]

Je suis fier  d'etre Canadien

[RickMercer4PM]

@delorme9

Pareillement le gros.

[ThePoonerBooner]

Dear Canada, we may have our slight differences and we may poke fun at each other...a lot, but you really are our best friends. I can only hope Canadians feel the same way. 

[zackhoe1978]

@ThePoonerBooner We do, but personally speaking I will NEVER understand your political system. :) Our election takes 5 weeks start to finish.

[rico305305]

One main difference is traveling abroad, Canada is loved internationally, but most Americans will say they are Canadians just cause our international reputation is 10 fold better!

[josiah85667]

As an American I learned a lot of good information about Canada and our friendship with them. God Bless America and Canada

[roffldroid]

I like Canada

[beatleapostle]

Free Marc Emory!

[hckyroxs]

Makes me tear up everytime.

[FadeXxX2Black]

I am completely proud to be Canadian:3

[conman2317]

In Canada you don't have to pay because you get sick, where as in the US, if you get sick, and as any moral human being would try and get them better, Americans tell them FUCK YOU give me money or die!!

[zzLOVErr]

our Listening hahaha~~~

[jake141100]

I'm proud to be canadain :)

[Noumenon4Idolatry]

May These Gates Never Be Closed. 

[azianna11]

I am proud to be canadian.:)

[twangomail]

How come it's always about who's better?

[FlammySpritz]

@twangomail

Excellent question. If you ever get the answer for this, I would love to hear it...

[person107]

why are we looking for america's approval?

[TySn0w]

English in Canada isn't the same as English in America.

Canadian English is UK English, hope this helps.

[FlammySpritz]

@TySn0w

In written form, yes, very much so. In spoken form...well, it tends to take on elements of both...

Of course, that is assuming it is being spoken correctly at all. I remember just how frustrated my English teacher used to get an mispronunciations, as simple as the letter "z" ^.^

[mrleeweiting]

The definition of CANADA: we are not Americans. Not everyone lives in an igloo. We do not bathe in maple syrup, but if we could we would. It's not winter 12 months a year. We have a goose named after us. It's okay to say 'EH'! Not everyone has a pet polar bear. We think the mounties' uniform is stylish. The beaver is a cherished animal. The best country in the world since 1867.

thumbs up if you agree me!

[Defiant2379]

Yeah, Highway of Heroes got me too, god damn these un-dry eyes of mine :')

[hanooooj]

I live in the States, and I must say this is a real eye-opener to just how blessed we are to have Canada as a neighbor.

[BungleJerry]

"You know what struck me in that piece most? Canada's so tiny that even one of our states has a bigger population LOL what losers". So very sad. A six minute explanation and all the American talking head can say is "Ha ha we're better than Canada."

[XBillums]

@BungleJerry he may have mis-worded his thoughts. He could have been implying that Canada has done so much while having a small population

[zikten]

@BungleJerry where exactly did Brokaw say "haha what losers. we're better than Canada".?

[artist4immortality]

@BungleJerry Quality over quantity : )

[morgantheron1]

such deep ties, but you wouldnt know it from their media

[2478flipflop]

im against border between us and canada.....im going to far???lol

[cwgumby]

We are so alike, Americans must be mistaken for Canadians all the time!

[zikten]

@cwgumby other way around. go to any non english speaking nation and you will always be mistaken for American. it happens to all non American english speakers. I was on a tour in Prague, and this guy with a thick British accent asked our tour guide about where a KFC was. after he left, the guide was like "lol you Americans and you're KFC...."

[hop208]

@cwgumby Well, for 8 years we had to pretend to be Canadian when traveling abroad. It wasn't too hard.

[meaganpucksuzy]

LOL, the last part, about how Americans are SOOO patriotic by nature, and the Canadian prime minister had to encourage everyone to cheer for the Canadian athletes and wave the flag. Heehee, so polite, so Canadian. :)

[ThazuaBlackarrow]

@meaganpucksuzy Too bad American Patriotism has turned into little more than blind Nationalism, hey?

[christring2]

Canada > U.S



[zikten]

@christring2 give a reason instead of just being a tool

[kinkykittens]

@christring2 did you just miss the whole damn point of the video??? we are friends, partners, equals. Jesus, talk about over your head.

[ElHasZardo]

@christring2 quite the opposite , it aint 1960

[Enayze]

@christring2 Ahh Im sure not even you believe that.

[rabbitcancer]

highway of heroes bit gets me every time.

[manitobaborn]

i hope the usa likes canada more then mexico

[MJM3210]

@manitobaborn Don't worry, we do.

[lolipop86724]

@manitobaborn Haha, yes, we think of you Canadians as pretty much the same as us, except with bigger beards and slightly funnier accents. :)

[jcrib19]

@lolipop86724 - Funnier accents? Haha, you have so many different accents in America, as do we in Canada. The U.S. and Canada are both big countries, and I guarantee you people speak differently on either ends of our countries, and everywhere in between.

[smackyo]

@lolipop86724 I'll gladly take the bigger beards but no one has "funnier" accents then the people of Bawsten. =P

[ailenrocy]

@TheLiberalKnight Yes

[ailenrocy]

This was a great video and it brought peace to me.I felt really calm when I saw this video. Happyramram, this video brought tears to my eyes too.

[Snowking587]

We couldn't have a more better neighbor! Thank you Canada!

[TheHoodedStrider]

The People that disliked are EXACTLY the point we are trying to make; Americans are so Self-Centered.

[EPICFAILYER]

it's an odd thing, really, how you can feel such pride in hearing praise towards canadian soldiers and how they contributed to the war, or any good word towards canada, even though it is in no way related to you, except being in the same country. :'0

[clydrobe]

and if you decide to expand your empire in the middle east, dont count on us.

We have had enough of your treasury bills and your sanctions on our nation.

We are happy to sell our oil to China because they are willing to pay a fair market price.

[peterluongo63]

Hockey! Love for the great game. Love and admiration for you're team!

Respect and Brotherhood for the opposition and it's non-registered, uncharted, code of aggression.

The game is agreed upon by both teams of 12 men. To that will be symbolized by finesse, speed, endurance, teamwork and heart. The team with the most goals shall be triumphant.

It is a game of Bravery over brawn.

Heart, desire and history over individual goals and triumphs.

On a sheet of ICE.

NHL HOCKEY, The best sport ever.

[alexcanale98]

Harper underestimated how patriotic we really are.

[beeeefcurtains]

imagine if they made a thing like this for US and Mexico.

[leafsfan234]

Im proud to be Canadian!

[0verlordQc]

wow, John F. Kennedy citation brought tears to my eyes, very well done...

[dprvd]

Excellent Video....Someone should show it to Fox news and greg gutlge or whatever his name is...Thank you Mr. Brokaw!

[SoapStar4Life]

I seriously didn't think I would get teary eyed. but I did. seriously.

And then the old guy at the end old guys at the end kinda ruined it.

just saying.

[Illyria23alyssa]

Canada, Americas hat.

Nah, jk

America is the over-confident, brash, reckless friend who's always looking to have fun and cause trouble. Canada is the quiet, thoughtful, and cautious friend, who is wise enough to know that America will not heed it's advice, but is still there for us when we get in trouble.

[Acceptable76]

CANADA&USA

[MistaMilbz]

I hate how when i watch this video, all the reccommended videos on the side are videos like "why the US hates Canada" and so forth... sad

[juniorkitty11]

you tell em! 

[moondragon05]

did i hear correctly? there are more people in california than all of canada? i have never been to california, but wow that is a large amount

[animeloverforlife44]

I said I love how we've become best friends. And that's all.

I'm Canadia..

[xCraigg]

i kinda teared up.. so proud to be canadian.

[CryingWo1f]

It's a shame seeing a touching and informative video such as this and then reading stupid comments saying one country is better or what have you, completely missing the point. Regardless of what people have said, tonight I drink a toast to my northern siblings, the least I could do for all that they have done

[xickin]

By record we're one of the only nations to actually whoop America's ASS!!!

[BBQFanNo1]

Mexico,United Kingdom,Europe,South America,Africa,Asia,and Australia are all be nice to see once but their are no other Countries in the World I would want to go back to see over and over again like Canada and the United States.

[tahir630247365]

Canada better watch out of the US imperalism! Its gonna be costly!

[TheRaizzt]

This video has made a proud Canadian even more so! It made my heart swell with pride and brought a tear to my eye.

Not an easy feat I assure you.

So Canadians, walk tall and be proud of who you are!

[willythewildwino]

2 best countries in the world

[likespaintball]

Here in canada we have amazing summers that top 90 degrese all the time. And our winters are nothing to complain about. Its just another thing here in canada that the southern states dont have the luxory experiencing. Its creates memrable holidays seasons, Great snowboarding and winter getaway fun, Tobogoning, we have the luxury of having snowball fights and creating a snowman with our families and until you southern americans experience it you cant critisize.

[ixobileixobile]

America, if you want to go to war with Canada, just remember we kicked ur ass in 1812 and we can do it again in 200 years later ;)

[iDrumForFunSH]

Out of all that, the most fascinating part to him was that California has more people than Canada?..

[TheRyanshort]

Thank you mr brokaw

[shrempydoo1]

every time an american says shit about canada ill just give them this link thank you

Tmo Brokaw

[opszanski]

Yup good 'ol Canada. America may outdo us in most major sports but hell will freeze over before they take hockey from us!!

[flute1234]

I Love Canada.

[Alyss93]

Why the Series of Unfortunate Events music?? (I know it may not originally be from that movie, but all the same...)

[LiIAncly]

Its not the Country that makes its people

Its the People that Make the country.

I am Proud to be Canadian.

[agimcomas]

Yeah, it's not that cold. Usually in Montreal in the middle of Winter it will be between minus 15ºC and 0ºC. But every year there is the occasional minus 20ºC. Sometimes it goes below minus 30ºC, but it isn't common. I can tell you that kind of temperature is **** painful. The real problem is that we only have about two to three months of nice weather (above 20) and then the rest of the year is below 10.

[GuitarGare]

I'm not even nationalistic, but Peter Jennings is where I lost it. :(

[Scottish036]

May these gates never be closed, God Bless Anerica you are our best friend

[Scottish036]

Thank you Tom Brokaw watching this brought a tear to my eye.

[insaneshane83]

I just came back from a "visit" to Canada on Google Earth and Streetview, and from what I've seen it looks like an amazing place. The old buildings in the cities were kept up and not runned down. I didn't even see a pothole, even in the 'ghetto' part of Toronto. If it looks like a great place on Streetview, I would like to go there and check it out someday.

[Scottish036]

Every Canadian should have to watch this in school. Thank you Tom Brokaw

[WeAreComingForThem]

This is who we are!

[dljtmb1]

American's make the best pizza anywhere.

[italo36]

Great tribute to the great nation of Canada, our economy is also the strongest in the G8 of most industriazed countries

[italo36]

Great tribute to the great nation of Canada

[rabbitsondrugs]

and amaircans always talk shit (aboot) canada (EH) notice what i did there LoL

[artdaley]

@rabbitsondrugs What? Crap in a post... yeah, it smells horribly, congrats!!!

[toucansam3]

@rabbitsondrugs No, what did you do?

[MistaMilbz]

Just think, if Americans had this in school they would be much more educated.

[artdaley]

@MistaMilbz They are a smart people, but perhaps they suffer from the same imperial disease that the British had, that the French had, that the Spanish had, that the Portuguese had, ............ that the Romans had..................etc......­........etc...............etc.

[harrisonconstantinou]

good job usa,now pay canada back

[artdaley]

@harrisonconstantinou Canadians need no payment for doing what is right.

[happyramram]

Thumbs up if this brought tears to your eyes, as it did mine

[corbycanada]

@happyramram  Weird eh? Maybe we are a little more patriotic then we thought.

[FlutieFlakes14]

@happyramram This brought tears to my eyes....I'm American. Best fucking neighbor ever, love ya Canada

[muddylondon]

Thank you Tom.

[nerosfiddle]

This video reminds me that we Canuks and you Yanks are more than just friends, partners and allies. We're in a very real way, family.

[newcat616]

Thank you Canada!!!!!!!!!

[Scottish036]

I work in the Alberta Oil sands please keep buying our Canadian oil.

[Scottish036]

Cheers to a great friendship between our two counties! Can't say enough how nice it was for Tom Brokow to do this story. If I'm ever lucky enough to meet him I'll thank him in person

[Scottish036]

Thank you Tom Browkaw for doing such at great story about my country.

[487shawn]

To bad the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has commited TREASON and allowed American homeland security to spy and wire tape and shadow canadian movements in their homes around the world!! WATCH (CANADA LOSES SOVEREIGNTY TO HOMELAND SECURITY UTUBE)

[vanessa29500]

@Zabatsue trillions. Oh, God bless America.

[crazydolce1]

we watched this in music class..

[mentallarry]

Thanks Tom, great piece. :)

[MegaLuckydog1]

My father and four brothers were WWII vets. Canada is great because of the many stories like this. It's not the size of the dog in the fight it's the size of the fight in the dog.

[MATTHEWtheCanadian]

If there was a "love" button on this video I would have clicked it 100 times over! :D

[CheeseWizzMan]

Oh Canada! I love my country!!

[xIgotzdaSkillzx]

No one cant go without canadian bacon :)

[GtheMVP]

Never let corporate whore politicans divide the great friendship between our people

[LambHoot]

come at me bro

[MrStickmansam1000]

america accepts immigrants. right umm what is all the way down south that they are so worried about

[abcdefh1992]

@MrStickmansam1000 What you need to understand is that many Americans are concerned with ILLEGAL immigration. Most of us are perfectly fine with documented, tax paying immigrants. I say that as a guy who grew up in Queens where about 46.6% of the population is foreign-born, and we always got a long fine.

[corvusyt]

any animosity that i as a canadian feel towards the U.S. is because of their government taking their orders from the financial elite. Come to think of it, that's the same reason that I feel animosity to Canada. The peoples of both countries are not the problem, our governments are and we have to reclaim those governments or we are all totally screwed!

[istuartmatthews]

@corvusyt YOU SAID IT!

[abbyhoneywaffles]

Canada is beautiful, I'm so proud :)

[CheckM8King2]

@abbyhoneywaffles AS an American I think Canada is beautiful also. I love you folks.

You have the best hockey palyers in the world and a Canadian invented basketball.

I wish more Americans wouldn't be so ignorant of out great allies to the North!

[InglebertHumperdink1]

@CheckM8King2 I don't think Americans are anymore, there are the few but as a whole I find Americans in my experience quite pleasant. I have to Say that the Dinosaur BBQ in Syracuse NY makes the best ribs I've ever had in my entire life, you guys know how to barbecue ;)

[IslesFanLuke10]

"Canada has a stronger and more sound economy at this point."

False.

[TheBienpro]

@IslesFanLuke10 Canada economy is one of the most solid in the world right now....keep your bullshit for yourself

[Zabatsue]

@IslesFanLuke10 considering your country is Billions of dollars in debt

[jquiets]

@IslesFanLuke10 True.

[LeakyWicks]

@IslesFanLuke10 hahahahahahahahahaha you made me laugh hahahahahahahahaha

[DallasH717]

@IslesFanLuke10 nope its true

[daveni2]

@IslesFanLuke10 what rock did you just come out from under?

[equusreined]

@IslesFanLuke10 LMAO!!! I love how you just say 'False' without providing any backup statements. You think Tom would just throw that one out there for no reason? You think any American would just like to hear that?

Even today, I can't say our economy is perfect, and ours is strongly tied to what happens in the US. But the fact is, thanks to our regulated lending systems (which the Conservatives actually tried to dismantle previously) we came through this recession much better on the whole.

[Mocctunay]

If you go to war im out Canada.

[cowpoke1000]

@DickTracey6969  you left the "Head" out of your tag line....

[thatisfunnyveryfunny]

The blaine-surrey border shown at the beginning is a lie. It's never that empty. EVER.

[mslizzyliz246]

oh ilove canada so much this just made me so proud of my country

[ItsKocot]

I think we could do without tourism. America definitely couldn't go without Canadian oil.

[LikableDesi]

Propaganda! One day canada will invade US with our 60,000 troops (yes! our WHOLE military is 60K troops) and we will win

[equusreined]

@LikableDesi Another great thing about us Canadians... our sense of humour! ;)

[EpicSoulChick]

is it just me or is this music from the jim carrey movie 'lemeny snicket'.... cause part of the song sounds like it

[dudilsta]

Canada is great! But I fuckin hate French canadiens...

[MrRahmEmanuel]

I <3 Canadians

[Lol8922]

America-Mexico: May These Gates ALWAYS Be Closed

[12laxbro1]

Thanks for the great vid.

[NightHowlingLoneWolf]

hey canadians is better to live in canada or usa?

[abbyhoneywaffles]

Yeahh Canada is awesome :)

[DennyMB204]

Canada & USA best friends ever EH!?



[GUMMRUCHK]

I like when he pretty much says if your in a fight you want Canada on your side lol

[RedGuards]

I do not simply belive that the relationship between Canada and the U.S. is like thoose of a close ally, it more like a relationship between siblings. You do not always like your siblings for what they've done but you still love them in the end.