> Sure, you can argue Canada has some stronger social programs or quality of life per dollar, ... Maybe there was some truth to that in the past, but that cert

> Sure, you can argue Canada has some stronger social programs or quality of life per dollar, ... Maybe there was some truth to that in the past, but that certainly isn't the case any longer, and hasn't been for some time now. In practice, Canada's social programs are tremendously costly, limited, and low-quality. The provincial public health care systems are relevant examples of this. It's typical for Canadians with the means to do so to seek medical treatment in the US or abroad, rather than dealing with the slow and ineffective Canadian systems, especially for any serious ailment. The provincial public education systems are similar. Canadians with the financial means to do so will send their children to independent schools, rather than public schools. Even those who don't have the means will still do what they can to make that happen. In terms of the broader quality-of-life picture, it isn't what it used to be. Housing is prohibitively expensive. Food, fuel, vehicles, and other essential goods are expensive. There's much less variety and choice when it comes to retail, restaurants, entertainment, and so forth. The taxation is excessive, especially for getting so little in return. Government makes it far harder than it should be to start and operate a business. At this point, Canada is coasting on past success, and has a reputation that no longer matches reality.