The singer who performed the Canadian anthem before a hockey game changed a lyric in response to US President Donald Trump’s repeated remarks about making Canada the 51st state. Chantal Kreviazuk altered the line “in all of us command” to “that only us command,” which she believes in as a statement against democracy and sovereignty.
Kreviazuk, who is from Winnipeg, Manitoba, said her actions were motivated by her commitment to democracy and self-defense against tyranny and fascism. Fans in Boston responded with some boos during the game, but they were largely drowned out by Kreviazuk’s singing.
Trump has suggested multiple times that Canada become the 51st US state due to a trade dispute, while Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has firmly rejected the idea. Public Safety Minister David McGuinty described Trump’s comments as a “non-starter” and stated that Canada remains a sovereign nation.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/canada-anthem-lyric-change-863c614bf3546742c551239d1e44895d