Thread: Canada... can somebody explain it to me?

So I have a question for the Canadians on the forum, what's crime like in Canada? Any problems with gangs? Is that just an inner city problem? I ask because I'm planning on becoming a permanent resident, and on the one hand I hear Michael Moore praising Canada for its lack of gun crime(for the record I don't trust Michael Moore for good information) and on the other hand I hear about a rise in violent crimes in Canada. While I doubt I'd be moving out of the frying pan and into the fire on this situation I'd still like to know what to expect.

Originally Posted by Kanahmal

So I have a question for the Canadians on the forum, what's crime like in Canada?

Illegal.... All kidding aside, it does exist. Let me google that for you

Originally Posted by Kanahmal

Any problems with gangs?

Yes

Originally Posted by Kanahmal

Is that just an inner city problem?

Yes

Originally Posted by Kanahmal

I ask because I'm planning on becoming a permanent resident,

Where?

Originally Posted by Kanahmal

... on the one hand I hear Michael Moore praising Canada for its lack of gun crime(for the record I don't trust Michael Moore for good information) and on the other hand I hear about a rise in violent crimes in Canada. While I doubt I'd be moving out of the frying pan and into the fire on this situation I'd still like to know what to expect.

Actually, Moore gets it about right. I live just a half hour walk away from "The Worst Neighbourhood in Canada" (no argument, no contest, widely accepted), but a Midwestern American Woman I know living here said that she never feels unsafe like she would in an American city, even on East Hastings.

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Well that's somewhat comforting. I was thinking about moving to or near Vancouver, as I've never heard anything bad about it, although It's probably a tough place to get settled in(high cost of living), so I'm open to suggestion.

What google says is the complete antithesis to what Michael Moore says that's why I asked.