Put on a new belt an then go rip it up or give it a chance for break in ? I don't have a turbo so I'm sure throttle modulation is tough. My g5 NA is really good on the OE belt and will go next year on it as well.
You should definitely move there then. Canada is absolutely the best country in the world to live in. I was borne in the USA and you couldn't pay me enough to go back,
You don't need the kcountry pass for the area in the winter. Just like everywhere you should have insurance and registration. I don't get why people are surprised by this.