![School board makes singing O Canada mandatoryStudents at Toronto Catholic schools will now have to deliver an a cappella rendition of the national anthem every morning, according to a 7-3 Thursday night vote by the Toronto District Catholic School Board.The new requirement is intended to “encourage authentic patriotism” and satisfy “veterans who have fought for our freedom [and] would appreciate that students sing from their heart,” according to the motion put forward by trustee Angela Kennedy. (Andy Clark/Reuters)](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2sgcjbGqc1qze0z6o1_1280.jpg)
School board makes singing O Canada mandatory
Students at Toronto Catholic schools will now have to deliver an a cappella rendition of the national anthem every morning, according to a 7-3 Thursday night vote by the Toronto District Catholic School Board.
The new requirement is intended to “encourage authentic patriotism” and satisfy “veterans who have fought for our freedom [and] would appreciate that students sing from their heart,” according to the motion put forward by trustee Angela Kennedy. (Andy Clark/Reuters)
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Well that’s creepy.
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isthispaleo reblogged this from brooklynmutt and added:
Being forced to sing to encourage authentic patriotism.
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Forget inner-criticism and dissent...brighter, smarter and more prosperous Canada....
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I think singing O’ Canada in schools is awesome! A little bit of Canadian patriotism goes a long way - although anything...
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Look, Canada, the reason many of us south of your border admire you is because you didn’t seem like the kind of country...
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Gross!
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if you want “authentic patriotism” maybe making something absolutely
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Soccer games are the most patriotic we’ve been since the Olympics.
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I just want this on my blog because I love that they used...this. I want one of those...
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kickle reblogged this from nationalpost and added:
How about just singing it the way it was intended.
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Nothing says “authentic patriotism” like forced...national anthem.
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Damn straight
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