O Canada will almost certainly be getting a slight change in late 2016.
Liberal MP Mauril Belanger, who sadly, suffers from one of the most aggressive forms of ALS, had proposed for a few words in ‘O Canada’ to be changed for quite some time now.
Recently, this has become more-so a reality, which makes Mauril Belanger quite pleased as he gives the thumbs up in the House of Commons.
Mauril Belanger wishes for “…in all thy sons command” to be changed to “…in all of us command,” to make it gender-neutral, instead of taking away from the entire female population with the way it sits now.
Play the national anthem sans-lyrics:
The Liberals and the NDP are all for the subtle change, however the Conservatives are against it.
Our symbols, like the national anthem, belong to Canadians, they do not belong to us as politicians. […] Important pieces of the national heritage shouldn’t be trifled with.Conservative MP Peter Van Loan
The original Canadian anthem actually read “…thou dost in us command,” and Belanger is simply trying to return it to its gender-neutral position prior to the change of 1914.
At this point, it is almost for certain that the national anthem will indeed be making this change, as Bill C-210 gets passed. If it is indeed passed, the changes will be made in late 2016.
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The worry I have is…. If this gets changed, will others chime in with…. This line offends me, etc etc. Then pretty soon we have no anthem?????
I’m so sick of political correct bull shit! Leave the anthem alone! I will not change the way I sing it!
Lol! Right? I’m gonna sing it the way I always have. The way i was taught. The way it’s been sung for years! All the whiners can sing it their new way….Bunch of cry babies!
IF IT AINT BROKE, DONT FIX IT!
But as is Canadian laws are being changed to ” not offend” people moving here….. Move to their countries I can’t see the same happening
Move to their countries, we would get laughed at then sh*t on to request such absurd things! But noooo. Not Canada! Canada is like ‘omg you are offended?! I am so sorry! We shall change it for you!’ It’s so sad…
The ‘burka’ one still kills me omg how stupid are we?
Very. The answer to your question is VERY! Lol
I am absolutely appalled by the whole burka ordeal. Special treatment has got to come to an end.
Jae Misoyianis Don’t know how old you are but there’s a chance that you and I learned it with differently. It’ll be sung ‘your way’ or the wrong way then?
It will be sung the way I was taughT. PROUD CANADIAN
^^ exactly.
^^ exactly.
But as CiJay said, some of us have already lived through one change of the wording…which leads to the question of which of those two versions is the ‘correct’ one…
Nevertheless I too am against changing the wording so as to always be politically correct.
no. There is nothing wrong with it as is.
Still singing the original anthem.
Why are we wasting time talking about an idea an imbecile clearly thought up? Some change is dumb change!
This is bullshit !!! Just because the ass licking Liberals are being sympathetic to “one of their own” does not give them the right to change our “National” Anthem !!!! It has to be put to a referendum and vote for “All Canadians” to decide, not just a couple of narrow minded, heads up they’re asses Liberals !!!!
Well said
Not happy about this, or? To be quite honest, I’m all for it. Does me no harm! And besides, when else is the national anthem sung besides at sports events & school? 😛 Nothing wrong with a bit of equality. ^_^
Fair enough. I wasn’t trying to be rude.
I am alright with it how it is now, and I would be alright if it were to change, also.
Heck, it wouldn’t be the first time our anthem has changed anyway, so there’s nothing to get so amped up about.
I haven’t changed a single thing about this country. I don’t have this kind of power.
And the part about it only being sung at sports games and schools was actually only supposed to be satirical.
Clearly I’ve hit a nerve. Apologies.
This is extremely stupid.
Oh no. Don’t say that! You may offend someone! LOL
Alyanna wasn’t offensive at all, unlike others. LOL
It was sarcasm clearly lol…..
Janine Gray
Woah jae your a crazy bitch lmao
Lol thank you!
Yea. People are always ‘crazy’ when they stand up for something they believe in. Yet it isn’t at all crazy that we change our ways for other people. Makes sense. Lol I agree with u Jae.
Let’s be real. There is ABSOLUTELY no reason to change our national anthem. Who are these people who complain about it? I’ve never heard anybody say that they are offended by our anthem and if they are who the hell cares?
I too, wonder where these polls are being taken.
I told my 12 year old and she’s like “WHAT?! Why??”
It’s hilarious really, all the shit that is wrong with the country. Yet this, right here. Is what the government is concerned about…
Sad thing is, I agree with her as well; but it was unreal how rude her reply to me felt at first. Unexpected.
^
You are a bitch because of the pure carelessness you have for other individuals.. You literally roasted “the talk of Edmonton” Facebook page for no reason… Grow up lol, regardless of if it is a Facebook page or not, there is still someone with feelings behind those comments, especially when they were politely-geared.
Like people who have been singing it since childhood will remember or care to change the lyrics when they sing it. It will only be in print. Can you see everyone at a hockey game singing the lyrics any different? No.
Lol you do realize that you two are just proving her statement right about people being overly-sensitive to everything? And you are the one calling her names and bashing her for stating her opinion? She didn’t roast the page. She stated her views on the article. You are the one who needs to grow up! Lol
Stating an opinion doesn’t call for attitude..
It’s got nothing to do with gender. The anthem is that way because it’s our history and remembers the war where “our sons” fought for our freedom.
I love the national anthem. it makes feel so proud to be canadian
I love our current ANTHEM I’m proud Canadian
Isn’t the first time it’s been changed. Won’t be the last. Who cares.
Ive decided that doing taxes isn’t gender friendly and im extremely offended by it. I wont be doing taxes until it addresses vagina equality!
With all the major issues in Canada, you couldn’t tackle tougher sentences for sex offenders, abusers, lack of support for veterans, the homeless? NO, just offend those that have fought hard for our country. Hey, if your truly worried about gender… Work on equal pay for women??? Definitely more important. Disgusted with the priorities in our government.
Couldn’t have said it better!
Our country has much more important things to be doing with their time. There is nothing wrong with our national anthem.
Where does this all end …. Seriously !
A poll from every person in Canada should have been taken first.
Agree 1000%!
UPDATE – The national anthem changes passed by a large margin.
If this actually happens, I vote for an arranged protest in the Legislature grounds where we all sing the “offensive” version
Sounds good to me….
I wish the very best for Mauril Belanger…one of the finest and kindest human beings…thank you for thinking of US all and for your steadfast determination to make two letters such a powerful word…US US US US US US US…GOD BLESS US ALL AMEN FOR MAURIL
Really?