Courtesy of Chris Ouellet
- Chris Ouellet, 40, and his partner moved from Portland, Oregon, to Victoria, British Columbia, in 2020.
- In Canada he feels safer and thinks the government looks out for people.
- Ouellet wanted to leave the US because of his experiences with gun violence and the opioid epidemic.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Ouellet, 40, about his and his partner's decision to move from the US to Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, Canada. The conversation was edited for length and clarity.
It seems like in the US, a lot of people are on edge. They have a lot to be on edge about.