New Canada’s National Anthem at Citizenship Ceremony?

[scorph]

Hello Friends,

I’m having my citizenship ceremony in about 2 weeks. To those who took their oath of citizenship lately, can you tell if the new O Canada has started to be sung at citizenship ceremonies?

Thank you in advance for your input.

 

[foodie69]

One word has changed..that is all. I am used to the "old" version

 

[scorph]

One word has changed..that is all. I am used to the "old" version

Thanks
But I’m yet get an answer to my question

 

[canvis2006]

just sing it with them, who cares. No big deal

 

[muk5477]

just sing it with them, who cares. No big deal

 

[YYZone]

Yes. Was at a ceremony this week and they sung the updated version. You’ll have the words in your program in case you don’t know it off hand

Hello Friends,

I’m having my citizenship ceremony in about 2 weeks. To those who took their oath of citizenship lately, can you tell if the new O Canada has started to be sung at citizenship ceremonies?

Thank you in advance for your input.

s

 

[scorph]

T

Yes. Was at a ceremony this week and they sung the updated version. You’ll have the words in your program in case you don’t know it off hand

s

Thank you very much.

 

[lawgrrl]

I was sworn in Friday, 6 April in Vancouver. They had printed materials with the "old" language ("in all thy sons command"). I was surprised, but sang along anyway. What's important is that you recite the oath; the clerk clearly states that if you don't recite the oath, you don't become a citizen.

 

[foodie69]

What's important is that you recite the oath; the clerk clearly states that if you don't recite the oath, you don't become a citizen.

That makes perfect sense.

 

[scorph]

I was sworn in Friday, 6 April in Vancouver. They had printed materials with the "old" language ("in all thy sons command"). I was surprised, but sang along anyway. What's important is that you recite the oath; the clerk clearly states that if you don't recite the oath, you don't become a citizen.

So don’t they provide a handout for the oath text?
Do we have to know it by heart?

 

[gopr]

So don’t they provide a handout for the oath text?
Do we have to know it by heart?

No they did give the oath text in the program we got in Vancouver last week

 

[scorph]

No they did give the oath text in the program we got in Vancouver last week

Great