@71lanlee I am not saying they dictate it I am just saying that it should represent both the French people and the English I like the unofficial bi-lingual national anthem better than the English
English French, anglophone francophone what EVER!! Why can't we just be immensely proud of the fact that we are CANADIAN!!!? With what our nation has achieved in out 144 years of history we should just stand up and say to all the world I am CANADIAN and FIERCELY PROUD of it!!!
people would you all shut up the maple leaf is not a symbol of eastern Canada it is a symbol of all of Canada and the maple leaf forever would not be a good anthem because Wolfe was the general of Britain's army who defeated the French an since we are by-lingual it would not represent all of Canada idiots
I mean as someone who is not Canadian my opinion isn't valid, but personally I think that O Canada is the one of the best national anthems... way better than our one anyway!
Interesting.... the French were a conquered people. Their language & their customs live on through their culture; but, that doesn't give them the right to dictate the terms of our patriotism and the countries to which we show it.
I am French on my mother's side and Irish/Scottish on my father's. The Maple Leaf Forever is a far greater acknowledgement to Canada's history than the 'politically correct" Oh Canada whose lyrics keep changing!
@YukiNekoPrincess Well I like the old flag so much because I feel it represents Canadians more. The current Canadian flag only represents eastern Canada because lots of maple trees grow in eastern Canada, but it doesn't represent western Canada. Only one srubby maple tree grows in western Canada.
@YukiNekoPrincess Well, out on the prairies we don't have many trees - mostly along rivers and in towns and cities and in people's yards. Probably 95% of the land is devoted to farmland, growing such crops as Canola, Beans, and Wheat (although there will be way more Wheat once the Wheat Board dies!)
@Pally3200 I see. It would be nice if the western prairies could be represented in the flag as well, but it's kind of hard to draw that kind of stuff on a flag, I think.
@Pally3200 But it has a Union Jack on it. I don't hate the British but I honestly don't think that many people in present day Canada would be happy with a Union Jack on their flag especially seeing as we are such a multicultural country.
@james757live Until 1965, when Prime Minister Pearson TOLD the Canadian people that they had a new flag, (the current red maple leaf) the flag was called The Red Ensign. It was modified in 1957 when the Irish Harp that had a nude bust attached to it was removed & the green color of the 3 maple leaves was changed to red. The flag had the Union Jack in the upper left corner & the Coat of Arms of Canada on the right middle side of the red flag. There was a Blue Ensign the Royal Canadian Navy used.
@71lanlee I am not saying they dictate it I am just saying that it should represent both the French people and the English I like the unofficial bi-lingual national anthem better than the English
poisidon99 3 weeks ago
@MrJero85 I am not saying that we are all bi-lingual I am saying that our country is classified as a bi-lingual country
poisidon99 3 weeks ago
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poisidon99 3 weeks ago
@pally3200 I am from Nova Scotia and my thoughts have not changed no matter whatever people say
poisidon99 3 weeks ago
English French, anglophone francophone what EVER!! Why can't we just be immensely proud of the fact that we are CANADIAN!!!? With what our nation has achieved in out 144 years of history we should just stand up and say to all the world I am CANADIAN and FIERCELY PROUD of it!!!
filbertflange 2 months ago
A milestone in Western Canadian history happened recently. Western farmers can now sell their wheat, barley, and durum to whoever they wish!
Pally3200 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
It's a great song, but it's missing the 2nd verse of the original song.
71lanlee 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
you must never sever your links to Britain and the Queen.
georgeamery 3 months ago
people would you all shut up the maple leaf is not a symbol of eastern Canada it is a symbol of all of Canada and the maple leaf forever would not be a good anthem because Wolfe was the general of Britain's army who defeated the French an since we are by-lingual it would not represent all of Canada idiots
poisidon99 4 months ago
@poisidon99 You are DEFINITELY not from Western Canada. We in Western Canada have a totally different view.
Pally3200 4 months ago 2
@Pally3200 But what's wrong with O Canada?
I mean as someone who is not Canadian my opinion isn't valid, but personally I think that O Canada is the one of the best national anthems... way better than our one anyway!
BasilFawlty4444 3 months ago
@poisidon99 Yeah a a whopping 122,660 Canadians are Bi-lingual...
MrJero85 3 months ago
@poisidon99
Interesting.... the French were a conquered people. Their language & their customs live on through their culture; but, that doesn't give them the right to dictate the terms of our patriotism and the countries to which we show it.
I am French on my mother's side and Irish/Scottish on my father's. The Maple Leaf Forever is a far greater acknowledgement to Canada's history than the 'politically correct" Oh Canada whose lyrics keep changing!
THE MAPLE LEAF FOREVER!
71lanlee 3 months ago 2
@71lanlee just need to put in the lily into the song. Eh? apparently the writer changed it but sadly we do not have a recording.
MrRorzchach 2 months ago
What is wrong with the :O Canada ' Anthem? it is not Canadian.
kippaxlads 4 months ago
I love this song far better than "O Canada" as a National Anthem.
Jiltedin2007 8 months ago 3
Beautiful song and video. Thank you and Happy Canada Day July 1st!
shalimarsgirl 8 months ago
This always inspires so much pride in me. Unlike the dirge that is played now.
kippaxlads 8 months ago
@kippaxlads Why do you hate your Anthem so much!?!?!? I've seen comments like this so much, what's wrong with your anthem?
james757live 4 months ago
I like this very much except for the red and white flag shown at the end. Bring back Canada's real flag!
castroprauxel1 8 months ago 2
@castroprauxel1 Yes, I forgot about that!! I totally agree, I hate our current flag. I must of forgot!!
Pally3200 8 months ago
@Pally3200 why do you hate the new flag when it has a maple leaf, even though you like The Maple Leaf Forever so much?
YukiNekoPrincess 8 months ago
@YukiNekoPrincess Well I like the old flag so much because I feel it represents Canadians more. The current Canadian flag only represents eastern Canada because lots of maple trees grow in eastern Canada, but it doesn't represent western Canada. Only one srubby maple tree grows in western Canada.
Pally3200 8 months ago
@Pally3200 What sort of stuff grows in western Canada?
YukiNekoPrincess 8 months ago
@YukiNekoPrincess Well, out on the prairies we don't have many trees - mostly along rivers and in towns and cities and in people's yards. Probably 95% of the land is devoted to farmland, growing such crops as Canola, Beans, and Wheat (although there will be way more Wheat once the Wheat Board dies!)
Pally3200 7 months ago 2
@Pally3200 I see. It would be nice if the western prairies could be represented in the flag as well, but it's kind of hard to draw that kind of stuff on a flag, I think.
YukiNekoPrincess 7 months ago
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Ikolokos 7 months ago
@Pally3200 But it has a Union Jack on it. I don't hate the British but I honestly don't think that many people in present day Canada would be happy with a Union Jack on their flag especially seeing as we are such a multicultural country.
singingforev 4 months ago
@Pally3200 I also don't think Quebec would be very happy about it either. I myself live in Western Canada but I still prefer this flag.
singingforev 4 months ago
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Ikolokos 7 months ago
@castroprauxel1 What was Canada's "real flag"? The Union Jack? Because that's all I could find on Google (or is it the St. George Cross?).
james757live 4 months ago
@james757live Until 1965, when Prime Minister Pearson TOLD the Canadian people that they had a new flag, (the current red maple leaf) the flag was called The Red Ensign. It was modified in 1957 when the Irish Harp that had a nude bust attached to it was removed & the green color of the 3 maple leaves was changed to red. The flag had the Union Jack in the upper left corner & the Coat of Arms of Canada on the right middle side of the red flag. There was a Blue Ensign the Royal Canadian Navy used.
danielroydrawe 4 months ago
@danielroydrawe Thanks. I don't know much about Canada.
james757live 4 months ago
So much better than the insipid "O Canada".
NorthernerX 9 months ago
Yeah
mileysnowball1 9 months ago
Canada and the Maple Leaf Forever!
Pally3200 1 year ago