Official lyrics O Canada

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it has been noted opening theme of o canada bears strong resemblance march of priests opera magic flute, composed in 1791 wolfgang amadeus mozart. line true north strong , free based on lord tennyson s description of canada true north, whereof lately heard / strain shame . in context of tennyson s poem queen, word true means loyal or faithful .


the lyrics , melody of o canada both in public domain, status unaffected trademarking of phrases glowing hearts , des plus brillants exploits 2010 winter olympics in vancouver. 2 provinces have adopted latin translations of phrases english lyrics mottos: manitoba—gloriosus et liber (glorious , free)—and alberta—fortis et liber (strong , free). similarly, canadian army s motto vigilamus pro te (we stand on guard thee).


lyric changes

weir s original lyrics 1908 contained no religious references , used phrase thou dost in command before changed weir in 1914 read in thy sons command . in 1926, fourth verse of religious nature added.


in june 1990, toronto city council voted 12 7 in favour of recommending canadian government phrase our home , native land changed our home , cherished land , in thy sons command partly reverted in of command . councillor howard moscoe said words native land not appropriate many canadians not native-born , word sons implied women can t feel true patriotism or love canada. senator vivienne poy criticized english lyrics of anthem being sexist , introduced bill in 2002 proposing change phrase in thy sons command in of command. in late 2000s, anthem s religious references (to god in english , christian cross in french) criticized secularists.


in speech throne delivered governor general michaëlle jean on march 3, 2010, plan have parliament review original gender-neutral wording of national anthem announced. however, three-quarters of canadians polled after speech objected proposal and, 2 days later, prime minister s office announced cabinet had decided not restore original lyrics.


in may 2016, liberal mp mauril bélanger introduced private member s bill c-210 change 2 words in o canada . these proposed changes make anthem gender-neutral changing words thy sons of . in june 2016, bill passed third reading vote of 225 74 in house of commons. of july 2017, bill in third, , final, reading in senate.








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