Comments on: Our Home On Natives’ Land

By: Adam M. Anklewicz

Adam M. Anklewicz — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:24:21 +0000

Shira, I believe the lyric is “Dog keep our land…” They’re talking about Coco, find me any Canadian who doesn’t believe in the wonder that is Coco, and you’ve found an unpatriotic Canadian.

By: shira

shira — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:30:54 +0000

What about “God keep our land…”

If we’re changing the lyrics, this should be changed too. I mean, do all Canadians believe in God? or the same God? And what about a separation of church and state?

By: Mom

Mom — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:18:08 +0000

You’re right Adam about Kim Campbell who served as PM for a short time. Glad to see you know your civics. You did learn something in high school.

By: Adam M. Anklewicz

Adam M. Anklewicz — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:17:40 +0000

Oh, and the Canadian women did amazing!

By: Adam M. Anklewicz

Adam M. Anklewicz — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:17:18 +0000

The truth is that no one’s ever been elected to command. Most of our history the head of state has been a woman (Elizabeth II or Victoria), the past two defacto heads of state were women (Michaëlle Jean & Adrianne Clarkson).

With the exception of Campbell, all our prime ministers have been men, but to negate Campbell’s role is silly, because never is a prime minister elected. A PM is appointed by the governor general from the party with the greatest ability to hold the confidence of the Commons.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:05:20 +0000

I have to say, the lyric has always bugged me, even when I was a kid. I actually did feel left out by it. It’s shocking that in our nations history, a daughter has never been in command (at least not one who was elected.) So far, it’s been the truth. Stoopid sons. I think the anthem has flaws. I kind of dig your suns idea. ‘Cuz we are all made of stars. Hey, it has to be true. Moby said it. ;)

That aside, though, this is a government that has spent a lot of time trying to remove rights and resources from women. I would rather they return funding to shelters than change a few words. I would rather they run women in more ridings. I would rather they get to work on wage parity legislation.

Oh, and Canadian women won far more medals this Olympics than men.