What do Canadians think of the British?
Not sure where PG got that?/ I have visited there often and loved every minute of it and everyone I met. ( Met a lot of Britishers in the tea houses where I was a constant visitor LOL It's a ruddy shame that tea time is only once a day!!) Your drivers are very patient and gave me lots of room on the roads - I had a Canadian flag draped across the boot so they would forgive me if I wandered over to the right. :o) And they did! You guys write the funniest comedy - I never miss them if I can help it. Waiting for God is one of my favourites. Great pastry! The patience of Job on the roads! Great sense of humour! Oh yeah! Lots of history, and you appreciate my Father's generation's efforts during WWII. What more can you ask for than that?
What do British people think of Canada?
To the Brits, Canada is the home of the Mounties, with beautiful mountains, vast wheat producing prairie lands, great lakes and rivers. The Queen of Canada is also the Queen of England.As a nation, Canada is seen as a peaceful, second level power, that generally falls in line with the policies of the United States, often displaying a sanctimonious attude to world problems.There is strong sense of kindredship between the British and Canadians - the result of a shared heritage, the same parliamentary tradition, common law and the English language.Brits like Canada and the feeling is reciprocated.
What does Britain think of Canada?
A disclaimer: I am intending to apply for an Express Entry visa this year, and have three close friends in and around Vancouver and others in northern Alberta. I've spent time in BC, Ontario, Quebec and Yukon, and therefore am probably slightly better informed about this wonderful country than your average Brit.I would say most British people think of Canada as a friend and ally whose culture is far closer to our own than that of your southern neighbours. Canadian politics are perceived to be much further to the left and more environmentally friendly than our own and those in the States (and apologies for the constant comparison three ways - this is also something which most British people do when talking about Canada - it's usually favourably mentioned in comparison to the States). Most British people know who Justin Trudeau is (though I met far fewer who'd heard of Harper - I think the famous name and handsome face have given him greater recognition). There is a misconception that Canada is extremely cold, but people know that you are a developed nation with a strong economy (so don't have the daft stereotype I've heard elsewhere that everyone lives in igloos...). Quite a few British people will have heard of your main tourist attractions like Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, Lake Louise/Banff/Jasper and the Rocky Mountains. Most will have heard of poutine, beavers, maple syrup and ice hockey. French Canada is mentioned much less frequently than the anglosphere areas and there's much less familiarity with all things Quebecois (probably related in small part to a somewhat widespread xenophobia about the French).As Sarah says, older British people will have very fond memories of the diligent and brave Canadian armed forces and their reputation as fierce and valiant soldiers. Younger ones will be more familiar with Justin Beiber. But most will be amazed when you reel off a list of famous Canadians who the average man on the street would have assumed were American.
What do Canadians think of the British accents?
The accent is great, and different to us Canadians. It can be difficult to understand sometimes when a person has a heavy accent and talks fast - but for the most part, I think we can get used to it over time. It is English, after all.When it comes to British-isms (bloke, windscreen, etc) this can be fun trying to figure out what they mean. I’ve been to England a few times, and didn’t have any real comprehension difficulty.
What do Canadians think of the British people?
Given that there is a large population of British ex-pats living in Canada and that many of us (including myself) have recent British ancestry and British family members, I would say British are viewed very positively in Canada. Outside of Canadian people, I know far more British people than any other nationality.Besides that, we share a Monarchy, a common language, a lot of the same cuisine — AND Britain has given Canada some excellent TV programmes.When I was visiting England a few years ago, a British guy told me, “I don’t consider Canadians to be foreigners in the UK”. I feel the same way about the British in Canada — Canadians, Britons, Aussies and Kiwis are all family as far as I am concerned.
What do American gun owners think of Canadian and British gun laws? Which one would they prefer?
What do American gun owners think of Canadian and British gun laws? Which one would they prefer?Neither. Just two different points on the same slippery slope. Canada learned from its bad experience with the Long Gun Registry which was marked by cost overruns and mixed (at best) reviews of compliance. No effectiveness in reducing crime has been shown. UK has kept its wretchedly ineffectual gun bans from, I suppose, a sense of tradition. It certainly hasn't reduced UK crime rates. Why would we gun owners in the US accept a reduction in liberty that has demonstrably failed its advertised purpose?