Canada's National Anthem May Become Gender -Neutral

[stephaniec]

Canada's National Anthem May Become Gender -Neutral

http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/6/01/canadas-national-anthem-may-become-gender-neutral

The Advocate/BY ELIZABETH DALEY JUNE 01 2016 4:00 PM EDT

"A vote is set to take place today on whether to change the English version of Canada's national anthem, "O Canada," to remove a reference to "sons" and replace it with gender-inclusive language, iPolitics reports.

A bill seeking to change the lyric "in all thy sons command" to "in all of us command" was introduced in January, potentially allowing Canadians of all genders to see themselves reflected in the song of their country. The change was proposed by Liberal Member of Parliament Mauril Bélanger, who is slowly dying of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and had to speak in favor of the legislation using a voice generator."

[itsApril]

Canada's National Anthem May Become Gender -Neutral

http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/6/01/canadas-national-anthem-may-become-gender-neutral

A bill seeking to change the lyric "in all thy sons command" to "in all of us command" was introduced in January, potentially allowing Canadians of all genders to see themselves reflected in the song of their country. The change was proposed by Liberal Member of Parliament Mauril Bélanger, who is slowly dying of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and had to speak in favor of the legislation using a voice generator."

"In all of us."  It's inspiring that one of the last acts of a patriotic representative is to leave behind a public symbol of commitment to inclusion.  That's what a statesman does.

[Estelle]

As if I needed yet another reason to move to Canada.

[arice]

They have been debating changing it for years. I remember a move to change it to "in all our hearts command" almost 20 years ago. Personally, I like that better than "in all of us command".
There is actually quite a backlash about this... not necessarily because people are highly opposed to it but because it is seen as unimportant and a waste of time...

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