thanks for bringing this up and I have to reiterate the importance of per capita which is something that is curiously ignored in these discussions but I'm sure you know the difference from just measuring GDP alone and just forgot about it

Canada's nominal GDP per capita is roughly $53,800 USD, which places it nearly on par with Mississippi

also Canada admits people from third world countries at a per-capita rate roughly four times higher than the United States, with none of the enforcement agencies capable of tackling illegal immigration which a lot of this demographic engages in. It's difficult for ICE now imagine Canada which has no such enforcement on the same scale

my point is that Canada has a smaller economy but imports more from the third world than its much richer and powerful neighbor.

this is not a sustainable arrangement.