Saxe replaced the lyric “our home and native land” with “our home on native land.”
Canadian musician JP Saxe changed the lyrics of O Canada during his performance at Monday night’s World Series game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Saxe replaced the lyric “our home and native land” with “our home on native land.” The alteration is a reference to the Indigenous peoples of Canada, who have long been in conflict with the Canadian government over land rights.
A performer at the World Series changes the lyrics of O Canada from “Our home and native land” to “Our home ON native land”
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A similar incident happened in 2023. That year singer Jully Black performed O Canada at the NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah, and made the same substitution.
“I wouldn’t have sung it if I didn’t believe it should be this,” Black said at the time. “This one word would significantly give honour, support and recognition to the Indigenous community who have often been overlooked.”