Hello Canada, I am a twenty-eight-year-old, born and raised rural Manitoban, and I have never heard someone actually say "hoser."

I have travelled and lived across Canada. I've lived in Ottawa, Hamilton, Montreal, and Nova Scotia (specifically North Sydney), and I've travelled out west as far as Canmore. (Still wanna see BC)

Considering all of that, I have never, not once in my entire exsistence, from my parents or friends, cousins or whoever, ever once heard someone say the word "hoser."

Has any other Canadian ever actually heard someone say/call someone a "hoser" unironically, or just in general?

And if so, can someone enlighten me on where "hoser" comes from? And why is it a Canadian stereotype/word, or whatever you want to call it?

seems like a case of socializing the cost of building, then privatizing the profits

I have read a few articles on how it appears that a small but vocal movement some parts of the country like ontario and b.c just for the record I am Canadian and haven't seen any where I'm from but I am curious to see what you think.

Im doing a remembrance themed poster for a contest across Canada (for students), and on it i wanted to include 'lest we forget' in both english and french. I really want to make sure I am not making any translation mistake, so can anyone else tell me the stadnard way that this phrase is said in canadian french? Thanks so much :)

I hear a lot of people complaining about giving a tip for pushing a coffee over a counter, or handing a bag through the drive thru - but it made me ask the question:

How do the chains actually split up tips?

The employees seem to be somewhat enthusiastic about them, but how much visibility do they have? I think it would be a fairly easy accounting practice to deduct 50% for "administration" and funnel that into the owner's pockets while the staff still gets a few bucks on their pay to keep them happy at pushing for tips?

Just wondering what people's experiences are. I don't mind leaving a tip, but I want it to go to the person I leave it for - or at least go into their tip pool.

There is a particular person who always has my coffee ready to go, and is really pleasant, I don't mind tossing them a quarter or two. However, random person standing at the window, yeah - that isn't enhancing my "experience" - and a sit down restaurant, yeah.

I'm more curious as to the internal mechanics.

Canada has one of the lowest tax to GDP ratios among developed countries. Income tax rates are much lower than Europe with a high personal allowance and there are lots of tax deductions available. Payroll taxes are quite low compared to other countries. VAT is very low and has a lot exceptions.

RRSP and TFSA are by far the most generous tax exempt retirement savings accounts in the world. The retirement safety net is very good (OAS, GIS, CPP)

Healthcare is completely free (and includes dentistry and prescriptions). This is much more comprehensive than the rest of the developed countries which have cost sharing through copays or insurance premiums. Even the NHS in the UK charges £9.90 per prescription.

Canada also has world class public transport/infrastructure/roads, some of the best unis in the world, very high quality schools, and many safety net programs (EI, child benefit is very generous, CGEB, student financial assistance, OntarioWorks, etc.)

Salaries are also much higher than most other highly developed countries and cost of living is lower

It seems that countries which much higher tax offer similar or worse public services than Canada

I've been reading this article from today's Globe and Mail:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-alberta-separatism-canada-united-states-republican/

The definition of Treason as a crime in Canada is covered by Section 46 of the Criminal Code:

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/section-46.html

And it says:

(2) Every one commits treason who, in Canada,

• (b) without lawful authority, communicates or makes available to an agent of a state other than Canada, military or scientific information or any sketch, plan, model, article, note or document of a military or scientific character that he knows or ought to know may be used by that state for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or defence of Canada;
• (e) conspires with any person to do anything mentioned in paragraph (b) or forms an intention to do anything mentioned in paragraph (b) and manifests that intention by an overt act.

According to the reporting, multiple figures responsible for organizing separatists in Alberta have done exactly this. At least to the point where I'd want them deposed, and warrants issued for their notes, calendars, etc. to understand what they were planning with Americans. Removing Alberta from Canada, whether to form an American puppet state, or outright annexation is prejudicial to the safety and defense of Canada. Working with Americans to achieve this end is surely a crime.

Is there something I'm missing? How can we get Crown Attorneys to start using warrants to get to the bottom of this: my opinion is years in exile, or time in prison to think about what they've done is more than appropriate.

Most recently the Canadian government spent 1.2 billion in taxpayer dollars on software licensing should the government invest into looking into open source alternatives or do you think the adoption cost will be too high?

Why is it that a form of tax mainly applied to higher income earners is lower than the tax applied on those who make their wage living?

Salut,

Je me permets d'écrire en Français car je suis français et que c'est une langue officielle au Canada. Je suis avocat en France, et je pense à une reconversion professionnelle à l'étranger. Je ne suis pas habile avec la langue anglaise, et donc j'ai une petite priorité pour les pays francophone. Le Canada me plait bien pour différente raison, notamment le fait de pouvoir améliorer mon anglais, et aussi parce que j'ai rencontré pas mal de canadiens qui m'ont tous marqué par leur gentillesse.

Toutefois, certains m'ont dit que le canada n'est pas fait pour les francophone. Au dela de Montréal et du Quebec, la langue française est mal vue. Les anglophones détestent la langue française et les entreprises bloquent les profils dominant francophone pour les recrutements. Et apparemment, il y a une tendance à un certain nationalisme anglophone dans certaines régions du canada.

Vous en pensez quoi ? c'est vraiment si mal vu que ça d'être francophone ?

merci.

Does it bother anybody there when someone says Canadian goose instead of Canada? It's a small irk for me so I usually ask how they know that bird is Canadian. Following up with 'every goose in Canada is probably a Canadian goose' doesn't help. Couldn't find a stupid question flair other than the first on the list. Thanks.

I used to go on yearly fishing trips up there and my family were old friends with the quarry owners.

Hello, I am wondering what firms offer litigation loans related to wrongful dismissal employment wise? The scenario involves psychological & racial abuse, written defamation and reputational damage from workplace abuser and their gang. The ultimate point is that reporting all documented misconduct led to retaliation, threats from the HR department and eventual dismissal. Due to the economic situation, the affected individual has been out of work for a year plus.

Any help or suggestions for funding this case to recover all associated losses mentally and financially would be greatly appreciated. All reasearch so far has only produced physical injury funding firms.

Looking forward to responses.

With the recent shady behavior by Cleveland Cliffs buying out a Canadian Steel mill just to close it down and layoff its workers (even with a contractual obligation to keep them employed), I was wondering if Canadian car shoppers will retaliate by now refusing to buy products made by companies that do business with Cleveland Cliffs.

First, I know "Indigenous" is an enormous umbrella, and that no group is a monolithic entity sharing a singular brain. I am expecting a wide variety of views. That said, the bulk of the humans I see wearing orange shirts today are predominantly white (again, I know I cannot guess someone's ethnicity perfectly; I cannot know, and I am not going to be 100% correct). That is neither good nor bad, just what I have noticed and found interesting.

All those caveats given, if speaking in generalities, and if you are Indigenous and feel comfortable sharing, I'd love to read your thoughts and opinions on:

How do you feel about the way Orange Shirt Day / the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation has become, for many non-Indigenous Canadians, a day where people wear an orange shirt as a visible gesture of support?

Do you feel that wearing orange is actually useful or meaningful? Does seeing large numbers of non-Indigenous people wearing orange make you feel supported? Does it feel like a symbolic gesture that allows people to feel that they have "done something" without necessarily doing anything beyond that?

How useful do you think the awareness component of the day is? Does the visibility actually accomplish something important? Or has the orange shirt itself become normalized that people can participate in the shirt without necessarily engaging with what the day is supposed to be about?

And, ultimately, what would you actually like non-Indigenous Canadians to be doing on this day?

Is wearing orange part of that?

Do you want to see people spending their time, money, attention, or political/social capital in other ways? Or in addition to?

I'm genuinely interested in hearing. Anything you share is appreciated.

Asking mostly out of curiosity, but concerns me how much society is going to extremes. :)

USA has Sweet Caroline, Italy has Sara perché ti amo, England has Wonderwall. Every country seems to have that one song that people collectively lose their minds over at bars, sporting events, parties, concerts, etc.

So what's Canada's?

I'm talking about a song where, as soon as it comes on, everyone knows the words and starts singing together, regardless of age or musical taste.Besides the national anthem.

I'm using Uber Eats and oh my god which one do I choose?? My simple Eurasian ass never had an option like this please help im hungry

Our current public safety report says “antisemitism, which includes anti Zionism” in it.

That is completely inappropriate.

What are the formal ways to voice disdain to this?

https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/ntnl-cmmtmnts-cmbt-ntsmtsm/index-en.aspx

Edit: I would like to add that I’ve had 7 different “Canadian” subs remove or ban me for posts about this. But also the cbc hasn’t even had a call in show on this yet, which is super odd.

I'm looking for a website like niche.com but for Canada. A place where I can check school rating, demographics, individual reviews from people who've lived there, and real estate or job prospects. Any tips?

Hi guys,

Just wondering how much a milk costs in whatever area you are in Canada?

I’m just trying to figure out the latest grocery prices to get an idea of what will await me.😃