My wife has labeled me as being insane, particularly since living in CA which is one or the more liberal states.
Still, I like to play the “what if” scenarios. I do love this country, but I do like planning for the worst. So recently, I’ve been giving some thought into this.
Yes, I have traveled quiet a bit in Canada.
Victoria, Vancouver, Montreal, Quebec, a few other places. Folks I met in Quebec were generally friendly (French without the stereotype French attitude), but still i guess I just didn’t feel I could fit in. I really liked Vancouver, and could see myself live there (good asian food, and culture). Personally don’t mind the cold weather though wifey isn’t fond of it. Hockey rocks, so that won’t be a problem (gripe about SD is that it doesn’t have an NHL team).
I have “heard” taxes are incredibly high, but it’s probably not surprising considering there are more social programs. Health care system I have heard is much better than what you would get hear, except really good health care you still need to pay for. It was sort of LOL for me when I read about “returning for healthcare in the U.S.” Among other problems, medicare to my understanding is in deep doodoo (worse shape than SSN).
The biggest problem my wife and i have is that we have heard there isn’t much opportunity there for enginerds (at least not as much as hear), though we really haven’t looked that much either. Then again, perhaps it will be a moot point as a refugee from U.S. concentration camps.
Anyway. Mind if I ask if you know anything about Real Estate in Canada? Rules, regulation about foreign owners,etc? (Yes, I’m aware the greenback dollar is soo weak now..)Just curious though.
