\u0027It\u0027s kind of a commonplace thing in Indigenous communities. You would change that lyric, more for fun than anything\u0027
The professor of governance at the First Nations University of Canada says he and his friends used to sing the opening lines to “O Canada” that way all the time when he was in school.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
“We support Black’s variation of the national anthem’s lyrics,” said Federation Chief Bobby Cameron. “More importantly, we support calls for the national anthem to be sung in Cree and Indigenous languages at all public events.” Jack Jedwab, president of the Canadian Studies Association, said statements like Black’s are part of the “period of introspection” the country is going through about its history.Article content
It’s not as though the lyrics to “O Canada” were handed down on a stone tablet. The original manuscript no longer even exists.
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