I agree about Canada's current government, but we have a legacy of progressive policies that have given us, among other things, a working health-care system. H

I agree about Canada's current government, but we have a legacy of progressive policies that have given us, among other things, a working health-care system. Having lived in the 'states as well, beer is an odd mention. It's not that Canada has bad beer, but California has great beer. I'd kill (well, figuratively) to get Moonlight Brewing's Death and Taxes up here. And as good as poutine is, I miss the Mission Burrito even more. I prefer Canada's seasons to the SF peninsula's flatline. Comparing fall temperatures for one day in the fall avoids the fact that you'll still be wearing long sleeves some days in July. And I think the VC industry has changed since you left, but the absence of VC money has bred some resilient, profitable companies like Freshbooks and Shopify rather than hundreds of Instagram clones.