No need to even sing the anthem at sporting events
Setting aside the fact that The Tenors are not the only ones who have changed the lyrics of O Canada for political reasons recently, one wonders why national anthems must be sung at events such as the MLB All-Star Game at all. The two teams involved were playing for their respective baseball leagues (and indirectly, for their home cities) but they certainly weren’t representing their countries.
Closer to home, singing our national anthem before a Redblacks game is ludicrous: Our excellent football team is playing for the city of Ottawa and …read more
Source: Ottawa Citizen
