Petition calls for modernization of National Anthem - The Beaverton

Petition calls for modernization of National Anthem

A group of petitioners, including , have been calling for the Canadian National Anthem to be modernized, such as by making the lyrics gender neutral. What’s your say?

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“Sure, because ‘in all thy persons command’ really rolls off the tongue.”

Al Lee
Butcher

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“No it shouldn’t be changed, Stompin’ Tom Connors wrote it that way for a reason.”

Rachel Pachelle
Intern

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“We should get rid of God and change it to ‘unspecified deity or no deity at all keep our land, glorious and free’.”

Duncan Smythe
Rugby Coach