A recent survey conducted by Research Co. has revealed that English-speaking Canadians are divided over further “O Canada” revisions.
, during the NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah, Canadian singer Jully Black performed "O Canada" with the line "Our home on native land" instead of the traditional "Our home and native land." In May, Mississauga, Ont. Mayor Bonnie Crombie also expressed support for the lyrical change.
“Majorities of English-speaking Canadians of South Asian , Indigenous and East Asian heritage endorse the proposed change to the national anthem,” Research Co. President Mario Canseco said in a news release published on Friday.In 2018, the lyrics of the national anthem in English were modified. Specifically, the second line of “O Canada” was changed from “in all thy sons command” to “in all of us command”.
However, the proportion of those who disagreed decreased by 14 points, now standing at 34 percent while 17 percent of respondents remained undecided, which marks a seven-point increase.
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