johny, it depends. You got lucky ...
and based on what you are saying,
don't forget, they're the same englishmen who came 525 years ago and outrooted natives.
There are pros and cons everywhere, so does it even matter to discuss it? 
Since you guys said so much stuffs, now for some onlookers, could be helpful to decide on where and how to live.
Other than that, this discussion is going nowhere.
Canada is good/bad
and
US is good/bad.
Happy?? cheers now