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I am starting the process to immigrate to Canada from the US. Maybe unsurprisingly I find I have no ideas where I would like to live. I do enjoy mountains, and don't want to be in the heart of a city. (self.canada)

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I definitely require high speed internet access. Other than that, I could use some help! EDIT: Mountains are not a deal breaker. Water would be nice, but sea level rise is a concern.

EDIT: Oh, Come ONNNN!!!!

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/who-republican-senators-react-to-trumps-nomination-of-fox-news-host-as-secretary-of-defense/

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[–] [email protected] 109 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

Canada’s about to elect our own right wing version of Trump. So if you’re looking to escape that by moving here… don’t be too optimistic.

BC almost went conservative provincially in the last election. Alberta and Saskatchewan are batshit insane conservative. Manitoba used to be but they’ve gone centre left. Ontario conservative corporate. Quebec… I’m not going to touch that one. And then the east which I don’t have a ton of feedback on personally.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, OP would be better off trying to move to Scandinavia

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 weeks ago

Coming next there too

[–] independantiste 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Québec: the only province expected to NOT vote conservative in the next federal elections. Also the province expected to vote for a center-left government for the next provincial elections. But go on I guess...

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 weeks ago

The east coast has some very affordable housing especially compared to Ontario and BC. For example, there are suburbs or small towns within 30 minutes or less from Moncton and Halifax. Gives access to city resources without having to live in the city.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago

That Pierre Poilievre is such a walking red flag. The way he talks down to journalists is very telling of his personality. Dude rolls his sleeves up and smiles in ads but he's unhinged

[–] Reverendender 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Interestingly, all of my heritage on my mother’s side is French Canadian. Unfortunately, the last one born there, according to the family history I could find was prior to 1900, so that probably doesn’t really help me much at all.

[–] Kecessa 8 points 2 weeks ago

There was a huge exodus at the time with French education becoming illegal in some provinces and French Canadians not being allowed to work (similar to what happened to the Irish), my grandfather learned he was born in the USA when he got his passport at 65 y.o., his parents just came back while he was an infant and they never talked about the years they had spent in the USA to work.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (19 children)

Quebec… I’m not going to touch that one.

Damnit now I'm curious.

[–] Kecessa 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Just invent a bunch of racist stuff towards the French Canadian minority and you'll have an idea what most Anglo Canadians think of Quebec for daring to protect the French Canadian culture.

Ever heard of Lord Durham? You would believe the guy is a freaking hero to them.

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[–] Reverendender 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

There’s right wing and then there’s MAGA. Have you read up on Project 2025? Is abortion legal in Canada?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Pollievre is a snivelling rat man, but anyone who claims he's equivalent to Trump needs to turn off their screens

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

He is, but the same forces that are pushing project2025 and are puppetering Trump are also active in the CPC.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Hah for now it is….

You also have Danielle Smith (Alberta Premier) cozying up to Tucker Carlson, Poilievre (National Conservative Party leader) and the convoy, India and Russia.

And GOP operatives who coincidentally, I’m sure, also supported the convoy.

Canadian right wing influencers caught up in the Russian payment scandal.

I don’t believe for a second that Pierre and elements of the federal conservative party wouldn’t want to get rid of our rights in Canada. It’s just unpopular to say that part out loud.

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[–] [email protected] 48 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

It you're leaving for progressive reasons, Alberta is north Texas. BC is pretty progressive, although I don't know how they lean outside of metros. I have my suspicions though.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Small town and rural BC is very close to Alberta. They got a bulk deal on Fuck Trudeau stickers for their trucks.

I mean, honestly, that’s true for the entire country.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, that is what I assumed

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[–] Reverendender 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

This is very helpful, thank you. I am super liberal.

[–] can 16 points 2 weeks ago

You're going to want to stick to cities for the most part.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (17 children)

If you want to be near mountains, want affordable living and are progressive, Lethbridge, AB may be your best bet. The landscape there is a bit weird. Looks kind or like Iceland or something. Super hilly with big valleys and very few trees outside or the city, but definitely not a big city vibe like you'd find in Edmonton or Calgary.

Pretty mild climate too.

But the Alberta government is fucking idiotic, so I can't say what will happen in the future with healthcare and human rights.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

How much money do you have?

The only affordable places left are absolute shitholes

If money is no object, move to Victoria

[–] Reverendender 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (7 children)

Let’s say I make $90k US dollars a year, and I work remote

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You'll still need a work permit to work in Canada, even for a US company remotely. So hopefully you're up to speed on that process. In terms of where to live, there are some places in BC outside major cities that are affordable. Might be worth taking a road trip around to check some out

[–] Reverendender 9 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I’m in the midst of the process. Road Trip Sounds good. How’s the weather in BC in December? 🤭

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Like Washington but colder

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

Will you be able to work remote from Canada?

That's enough money to live basically anywhere. 90k usd is a lot more money than most people make in Canada.

If I could live anywhere and work remote it would probably be Masset, Ucluelet, Nelson, or maybe Whitehorse if you don't mind the cold. Victoria if you really want city

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (15 children)

Don't come to Canada. If I was able to leave this country, I would. We have so many of the same problems as the US. I would go to Europe

[–] ShareMySims 13 points 2 weeks ago

I would go to Europe

Lol, as if the right isn't on the rise pretty much everywhere and WW3 is brewing in our own back yard..

Capitalism is decaying in to fascism globally and rapidly. Wherever you go in the world, you WILL be up against varying levels of the same bullshit, and while I understand less bullshit is easier to live with, without active resistance, it becomes more bullshit real fucking quick, and you'll be back where you started.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

If you want mountains, you're kinda limited. Vancouver, BC, has great mountains, ocean, and forest access, but COL is pretty high for Canada. Calgary, AB is the closest city to the Canadian Rockies, but is in the middle of nowhere elsewise.

If you're looking for good internet, though, you're going to want Vancouver or Toronto. Those are the tech hubs of Canada.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

We'd need to know what they mean by high-speed but I think it's mostly everywhere nowadays. Just the very remote won't have it. I know farmers with high speed internet.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

You aren't going to find mountains in any of the parts of Canada that you'll want to live in. BC is trending right, Alberta and Saskatchewan are the right (Alberta is the Texas of Canada), Ontario is a shit-show, and Quebec is... Well, how good is your French?

I'd suggest PEI or Nova Scotia and satellite internet.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago

Nelson BC

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Are you vegan? I'm looking for a vegan roommate and I live downtown city of a hundred thousand and fifty ish.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Sorry, I don't have a recommendation, but I will warn you against Alberta. I've lived here my entire life here and I love this land, but it's getting more dangerous here for queer folks. BC could be a consideration if you can afford housing there.

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