(Less than an hour after the commentary below was posted, there was word that Canada’s Harper government is backing away from making any changes to the lyrics of the country’s anthem, which begs a question – If this government can’t get its act together on what to do about one line in our national song, how well is it going to go on running the country?)
Okay, so Canada’s federal parliament finally got back to work this March 3 after a long proroguing (or ‘shutdown’ for those who might not be all that familiar with the infamous ‘p’ word) and we are still working our way through one of the worst economic downturns since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Residents in this Niagara region, and I include neighbouring communities and counties on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border in this, are experiencing some of the highest unemployment rates on the continent.
So what is one of the most talked about stories coming out of the first couple of days of Canada’s parliament getting back to business with a Throne speech and critical budget announcements from the government? Some of you may have guessed it – the lyrics to Canada’s national anthem! Continue reading


