I see absolutely no reason why someone from Canada would envy someone from the US.

People are at least as nice as over in the US, the country is at least as beautiful and even bigger. On top of that they got the better education system, the higher standard of living, the higher human development index, the higher life expectancy, lower crime rates (especially those pesky shootings with legally acquired guns), lower incarceration rates and no death penalty. As far as I can tell Canada has the better electoral system, a higher nominal GDP combined with a lower per capita carbon footprint, less racism, less bigotry, less enemies, less natural catastrophes and people (even Americans) have suggested that Americans pose as Canadians when abroad because they would be better liked.

But, of course, you knew all that.

Thus it is probably not very sensible to presume a Canadian envies the US.

I am still laughing.

Till