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He sounds EXACT EXACTLY LIKE ISREAL!!! They don’t want that they want war so they got it

We all like to push this narrative about how wonderful multiculturism is, but is it actually a good thing, or are we simply saying this cos we want to sound very open minded and inclusive? \n\nCountries need to retain their own identity. So if we want to move abroad, we should be willing to integrate in to their society (even if we do have some different beliefs from them in other ways). Moving to another country, not integrating and just hanging out with people from your own country isn't really good for anyone. We just create divides within that society and thus become more detached and distant from one another. \n\nAlso, living in high rise buildings seems quite dehumanizing to me. Sure, it must be cool to have a good view, but that's not how humans should live and exist- stacking thousands of people on top of one another.

Sound like and looks Tony Blair in costume

Sounds like you are better suited to an Islamic country.

That sounds like BS?????

I hope people realize that these issues are not coming from the average person or the homeless themselves. The rich and your lazy politicians are helping to create these conditions. No one with a steady job should be homeless in any city. That makes no sense. Why is housing becoming so expensive in every major city in the western world? Sounds like a plan to me

It definitely sounds like that is a good decision for you and your family. \nThings have taken a huge down turn almost everywhere. Soooo much war and anger in the world now. Many countries are moving more and more to the far right and with that comes alot of corruption and abuses of human rights. Just be wary of the grass is greener on the other side mentality. I wish you the best in your journey thru life and very curious about where you will decide to go.

Sounds like Canada will be poorer without you. God be with you.

I was a gay kid who ran away to Toronto in 1982, age 17. Minimum wage was $4/hr and a bachelor at Church and Charles was $350, a one bedroom was $400 - $425. I had a relatively successful career as a pianist/entertainer and teacher at the Y. I was never able to purchase, but rented as the real estate prices only lept and bounded as interest rates on savings declined. I can no longer afford to live in TO, but bought a 100 acre farm in Parry Sound District by cutting a cheque. I have no community... and my cohort as all approaching 60... but the Toronto of the 80's and 90's no longer exists. The discos are gone, the kids today have no appreciation of ACT or Casey House or the hell we went through. But, the virus is controlled... I am rambling, but the city is no longer a place where young disenfranchised can go to be free to exist and be themselves. I worry about the kids of today who will never have enough money to leave home and go to where life can happen. And don't tell me that a cell phone is a replacement for a physical, real existence!!

To Americans / Westerners here in the comments that have never been to the Middle East, or to those who had ZERO idea how educated most Arabs are—whether in Arabic or English—I just want you to realize that it is cultural programming that you are currently overcoming. The notions you were forced to believe by a biased media (& Hollywood movies) to think that all Arabs sound like Borat or have some weird terror tendency. \n\nAll of that nonsense, all of that propaganda, was crafted to serve a careful agenda. A dehumanization agenda whose purpose you can finally unravel and understand. We are owned by an invisible hand serving both a powerful entertainment industry & military complex. It is one entity (that also ties into finance) and it feeds you the information it wants to. There are many such deprogramming wake up calls you’ll have when escaping the bubble. One way I did this was with my travels to Muslim countries. Including: UAE (2015), Morocco (2017), Iraq (2023), and Saudi Arabia (2022) for Hajj.

Sounds like Afghanistan would be more suitable for you guys

Still sounds 10x better than Mexico

He sounded very compassionate but yet, we all know his answer was because no muslim country wants to deal with the palestinians, and that’s the truth.

Sounds like you want to live in a Muslim country. Canada is a secular country, so this is not a good fit for you. I wish you peace and happiness wherever you go.

This is CANADA not the middle east you can pray whenever you want but they pray is only to exert power over white people yep Canada was not ever and will never be a Muslim country this is a predominantly white country why do you push your culture on Canada grow up wake up you sound selfage

All great reasons to move. Sounds as though you’d be most blessed in a Muslim country.

Maybe do like most and commute….there are so many beautiful cities close by that are cheaper …but it sounds like you need to be in California!

So, it’s a no. People have tried to flee Gaza. It sounds to me this guy is forcing those wanting to flee, to stay…

Sorry but I haven’t heard Saudi Arabia doing squat about the plight of the Palestinian people. You could make it sound like you care on camera. But I’m seeing no action whatsoever.

I can understand your frustration with Canada, but honestly it sounds like you won't be happy anywhere in the west. Good luck.

I moved from a third world country 3 years ago and planning to move back because somehow as crazy as it sounds Canada seems like a downgrade. No matter how Poor I was in South America I was always able to afford rent and groceries. Here, it’s one or the other.

Syria sounds good .

English sounds dignified.. even the obscenities?

You say that your tolerant, but it doesn't really sound like it. \n All your doing is going back to a country that understands your religion, and your values.

Leaving Canada for some 3rd world country for the sake of kids? Sorry guys, that sounds insane to me. And I’m a world traveler. You guys are exaggerating your childhood indoctrination, i.e. religion, to the extent of diverting reality. You’re screwing your kids’ future for your faith? That’s so selfish. What kind of parents are you?

It sounds like he is saying to “lift the weight” there needs to be a ceasefire. I wonder why Hamas don’t want one?

You sound very indulgent of yourself. No-one really cares a s--- who moves out of any country. Go where you feel good.

With about 50 Muslim majority states in the world, countries that are so very very welcoming to all their Muslim brethern in need, sounds like you have a lot of choice in your move. Bonus, they are mostly in warm climates.\nDon't forget to take that nifty baseball hat with you to protect you from the light.

Sounds like it's the right decision for you two! I'm really glad that Canada doesn't have public call to prayer for a minority group, 5 times a day. That would drive everyone else insane.

I would hope you could find happiness in Canada. One of my concerns about living in a theocratic country would always be, is this choice really your own? Can you ever be certain, if faced with violations of your rights, that the choice is really yours? And, if not, can you consider yourselves as choosing Islam, rather than being forced into it, even if in absence of theocratic rule, you would have chosen it anyways? Maybe I’m overthinking it. I have the tendency to do that. I think if I were Muslim, I might choose Tunisia. I’ve known people from Tunisia and it sounds like they’re pretty open-minded, but still obviously predominantly Muslim. I’ve been to Dubai, and while I see many people recommending it, I honestly thought it was the worst combination of East and West. All the commercialization of the West, but none of the democracy. Plus, if you are not native Emiratis, you will always be second class. I’m from the US in what I think is the mini-Canada (ok, the Twin Cities) and we have a big Muslim community, but I’m very concerned Trump will win again in 2024, and I don’t know what will come of it. My daughter is part Afghani, but raised Catholic because her father’s side is irreligious. But I still worry for her, looking like she does and carrying that last name. People are so awful.

Our people...sounds very racists.

Sounds fair ?

And there it is. You almost sounded normal for awhile but then u showed your true colors with your number one reasons for leaving. You try and make us believe that u would let everyone live in peace but u really only care about yourselves and your muslims brothers. LEAVE, PLEASE !!

Sounds like the best place to move to is an Islamic country. The United States is as bad as Canada, so don't move there...

Sounds like your family need to move to Islamic country.

I wish i could muslim country too and enjoy all the privileges i have. I am a a Queer muslim and it was not easy. I am very appreciative of the opportunity that is given to me in the west and not being judged at a work place how i may appear. I am glad you made this video and making the best decision for your family. Even as queer peeson i am supporting drag queen story tiem but you made it sound like it is happening every library and every where. I only read it in news paper and never actually saw it in reality. Leaving Canada doesn't do anything for supporting for Palestinians. You could have used your voice and voting power in support of Palestinians. I do understand it may be best for your children. Again i wish i had what you have.

There’s much I do not agree with within western culture. Congratulations for making your decision. A great example for moslems around the world. Go to countries that are Islamic. You so clearly detail the polarised values and cultural difference, it is the “right decision”\nI wonder though, are you aware of how western you have become. I wish you well in integrating what you seek with what you inadvertently have absorbed from western values.\nIt will be incredibly difficult if the gloss wears thin and you realise how compromising the reality is. \nOne question though, why is it, that moslems escaping deranged situations in Islamic countries do not go directly to other moslems countries. Your situation sounds reasonably alarming, but you appear to consider the difficulty of existing from pay cheque to pay cheque, with no extra benefits as abnormal. There is at least a pay cheque whether earned or provided.\nI really wish you well. Please keep us informed when you have made the move and update on the realities of your life.\nIn addition millions in the west find the same things you dislike as objectionable. Consequently the fortitude to push back and continue to live and raise families within a sound framework of values is a constant effort. Millions are succeeding at this. \nBe careful what you wish for

Seriously fuck off religious people They say they are appalled? Absolutely bollocks! I worry for my children and yours! Please England open your eyes before it's to late!! Stop thinking you don't want to upset people! Religion doesn't care for you and your family! Remember the 80s 90s! The jam? Wham! Ect stupid example but we are getting taken over!!!! Our government is has and is shit 20 +years!!! If you vote this election! Will be my second time voting!!Reform ?sounds stupid! But if you care about England you and your family vote!!! Please guys ♥️other wise our country children and us lot are fucked

Sounds like the perfect decision for you and your family.

Sounds like a good decision for you. It seems in general all people are happier in countries where their religion is the majority religion. My sister, an atheist but culturally Western/Christian, lives in a Muslim country temporarily as a Christian so I get it.

If the Palestinians want to stay in Gaza, and live in peace, then why do they support HAMAS and the terrorism they subject innocent people to? The Jewish hostages said when they were abducted and taken to Gaza and paraded through the streets, the Palestinians lined the streets and cheered HAMAS and cursed the Jewish hostages. They don’t sound or act like kind loving people to me. Why should we have sympathy for them ?

sorry you are leaving. You sound like great people. Where are you going?

It doesn´t sound like you were ever feeling home in Canada. Canada is always been Christian-majority, progressive country that sides with US and UK politically. If you can´t accept it then you won´t be satisfied in Canada.

If you are PR trained like this guy, you can make any journalist sound stupid and not fall into word traps

Who cares why you left... Canada is a great country and not so far gone to have it back on the right track. Sure everyone likes to bitch about something, it's human to complain when your having a bad day,week, or month. Even in the darkest times humans find the ray of sunshine and start to chase it knowing that it will be better in the future. To make a video that you had to leave ...who cares, your mom or family or friends. Did you think about the thousands of Canadians who went to war to fight for what you have today? Respect is lacking for many young people in many countries. Canada needs to stop thinking it has to fix all the problems immediately like some fix it pill. Band aids are for first aide not solving complex issues. Issues should be sounded out by Canadians for Canadians and only then we can start to logically and with forethought address issues using our great minds to solve issues with the future in mind. Leaving Canada is not using your talents to help your country who gave you everything up till now, it's opting out of assisting your forefathers in completing the growth and direction of your children's future and the future of Canadian society. Have a nice vacation because the world outside of Canada is not your home...it's just a hotel.

We all need to move to your country’s and get jobs and live a great life Like you all did make in the day. Sounds great Thank you. We need a live also.

Not to sound disrespectful but there are cities in Canada that looks, smells like India. I like it but does not look that I am in Canada.

Sounds like a Muslim country would serve you well there are many to choose from, what a privilege to be able to choose.All the best in your future.

sorry if this sounds like tin foil hattery, but if there's only two explanations why living standards in major western cities are getting so bad and the places getting overrun with people who will not or cannot find a way to fit in:\nStupidity or evil intent. I suggest BOTH: Media brainwashed voters who think government can just print worthless money to give you free stuff and the global puppeteers who want us crushed down and dependent on welfare, which they're doing through the politicians and activist fronts they fund.

Sounds like America!! May you find a home where you feel safe and at home!!