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    Haben die Quebecer das Rezept für Glück gefunden? || Haben die Quebecer das Rezept für Glück gefunden?

    https://www.lapresse.ca/dialogue/chroniques/2026-03-19/les-quebecois-ont-ils-trouve-la-recette-du-bonheur.php

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    1. Whynutcoconot on

      The two solitudes in full effect. Quebec keeps ranking as one of the happiest nations in the world, while Canada is out of the top 20 and still dropping. The difference is probably due to Quebec’s stronger sense of community and its social safety net.

      >When it comes to happiness, Canada is truly made up of two solitudes: Quebecers are among the happiest people in the world (5th position), while the rest of Canadians – particularly young people – are becoming less and less happy (35th position), reveals the World Happiness Report.

      Before people jump in with “Yeah, but equalization payments!”, if this were just about money, explain why Alberta, the richest province in Canada, isn’t at the top. Or why the Maritimes, which receive the most per capita, aren’t leading either. The answer is simple: it’s not about money.

      Year after year, Quebec leads on a range of indicators like happiness, life expectancy, and low poverty rates.

    2. Virillus on

      Moved to Quebec from BC a few years ago. It’s super interesting: standards of living here are unquestionably poorer, government services are worse, infrastructure is way worse, but I absolutely find that people are nonetheless happier.

      As to why? Personally, I think it’s because the culture here values a much higher level of socialization. One of the starkest differences I noticed was when I first got here if I went out to a bar alone, people would constantly be approaching me to talk or invite me to hang out with them. In BC, that would be unthinkable.

      There are other little pieces: in the summer time, parks are always full of families and friends having dinner or hanging out. It’s normal to be casual friends with the people who work at the local dep or or grocery store.

      I’m sure there isn’t one specific thing at play here – happiness is complex and multifaceted – but it’s a worthy issue to explore.

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