They only play both anthems if there's both an American and Canadian team playing. Exception: the Buffalo Sabres, and several northern US lower-level teams, ALWAYS play "O Canada" regardless who's playing, to honour the country that gave them this wonderful game. And for that, we Canadians salute them.
Some people say that Canadians are not patriotic. We're very patriotic. We just don't feel the need to shout about our love for our country and our belief that we live in one of the most remarkable countries on earth constantly, unlike the citizens of some other nation.
Well said. You missed one though. When Canada does something amazing, we don't make movies about it to show the world how great we are. We celebrate it with quiet dignity.
@@2Sugarbears The world would find out about Canadian patriotism real quick if any country ever attacks Canada. Canadians would respond just like they did in WW1, with a viciousness never seen before by the Germans or anyone else. Whether or not the USA would respond in Canada's defense remains to be seen. Hopefully we will never have to find out!
I'm from Hamilton where Corporal Cirillo was from and remember this day very well. My boss' son was in the Argyll's with him and it was very sad. Within two hours of the shooting the front of the Hamilton Armouries was covered with flowers. The day of the funeral the streets were filled with people out of respect for Corporal Nathan Cirillo. It's such a weird feeling to be so sad and yet proud at the same time. God Bless all our men, women, and their families, they give everything for us.
I was in Ottawa that day and I’ll never forget it because the power also went out and we lost cell service. We felt like sitting ducks not knowing if it was a lone wolf attack or not and I remember thinking that this must have been what New Yorkers felt like. I was also driving on a side road when I saw firefighters hoisting the Canadian flag and citizens lining the side of the highway and overpass to my right. When I realized what it was, my heart sank and I pulled over too. Such a sad time.
He frequented the Ancaster leash free dog park with his pets and it's been named in his honour. We hold a remembrance day gathering there in his memory.
@@christinec1928 It is Remembrance Day. I am from Ottawa. I remember that day, this game, the day he went home, and the day my job happened to bring me into this dog park years later.
There isn't a more patriotic expression than hockey in Canada. It's an enormous source of pride. 27 million Canadians watched the Vancouver Olympic gold medal game, that's 75% of the population
that stat is surely fake. Most people that are are/not huge hockey fans go to bars to watch which would massively reduce the amount of tvs watching in general. On top of a ton of immigrants not giving two shits about hockey. I think 27 million was in combination with the states
@@janirobe I personally know over a dozen people that don't really watch hockey games during the season, yet they watch the playoffs until their local team drops or win. I can assure you a ton of people watched that event that are normally not hockey fans at all.
I'm Canadian and Québécois from Montréal, and I truly HATE HOCKEY. It's a shame that we spend that much ressource and time on this sport. It's the new religion and all religions are based on stupidity. Most people can name random statistic/name/transaction related to Hockey, but can't tell you 3 things about the political program of our gouvernements.
Thanks to hockey, we all know the mixed English and French version of our national anthem. It's a peaceful anthem of solidarity rather than a story of a battle. We all come together when there is tragedy in our Country. I remember the horror of the attack on our Parliament. It was unimaginable that a person would be shot and killed, especially an unarmed reservist taking part in a ceremonial duty. The hero of the day was Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers who immediately went into action, the politicians and other people were secured and Vickers went after the shooter. He and RCMP Office Curtis Barrett shot the lone assassin. We all mourned.
The really subtle thing that shows how bilingual many people are is when you listen to the announcer at the beginning, both victim names are pronounced correctly for their origin regardless of which language is being spoken. Many people will pronounce names following the rules of the language being spoken, not the person's native language.
I grew up singing my national anthem. It was clear and pure. Yes. It was English. I am proud. It denigrated no one. I and we have only ever been accepting. But please, can't we just stop? Quebecois.. From a 'Province' who has only ever wanted to leave Canada and who takes over $30B per year in 'equalizatrion; payments? Ontario is officallly bilingual. Why? Enough already. In case no one has checked it out, French is a dying language. Latin for the current age.
Nathan was in the Highlanders, so young, standing guard, killed for no good reason.😫 There was a drawing made by a cartoonist showing the soldiers depicted on the memorial bending over to rach for Nathan. That remains in my memory even now. The soldiers from the Highlanders marching in echoed the man, Nathan, in his full dress. I think all of Canada was sad, 😭 upset at knowing Nathan was only doing his duty that day. 🇨🇦😭
I tear every time I see that picture. I think the same artist drew the picture of hockey players from MB and AB holding up the player from SK after the Broncos bus crash. There’s a lot of division in this country right now but I hope that we’d all be able to come back together and show how much we love each other again if something like this ever happens again
Wow, I'd never seen this before, but that final "We stand on guard for thee" had me bawling. 😭 Definitely look deeper into the Parliament Hill shootings that this was in response to. It was a scary time, but some great Canadian heroes really showed their stuff and inspired us all.
This still gives me goose bumps. I was managing a flower shop, two blocks from where Nathan was shot & killed. I had a driver heading up to Parliament with flowers for an event that morning when suddenly everything was locked down. All the buildings were locked down & people evacuated the area while the police with riffles cleared each building. This is not something we are used to. It was scary. The man who killed Nathan was killed inside the Parliament building & I saw some of the bullet holes inside before they were repaired. Flowers were piled a mile high at the tomb of the unknown solider were weeks. People from everywhere bought flowers to lay at where he was killed - ceo's, government officials, mothers with their children & even the homeless to pay their respects.
My brother and I were in Ottawa that week. We were going to get up early to tour Parliament... but ended up having a few drinks the night before and slept in. When we woke up, the shooting was all over the news. Glad to hear you were safe that morning
@dallinorr6929 I was working in the Sheraton Hotel. People were exiting through our shop to get down O'Connor St because police had Albert Street blocked so that they were able to drive East & West. (Is a one way street, only heading west) Watching the police clear each building was like watching a movie, but in real life... Not something I want to experience again.
I was working for the feds at Laurier & Bank, a few blocks from Parliament. Everything was locked down much of the day, until it was clear there were no unaccounted-for accomplices. I haven't seen it mentioned yet, but Cpl. Cirillo was guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, when he was mercilessly and shamefully gunned down. The eventual shootout in the halls of Parliament may not have been on as big a scale as the Jan.6 insurrection in Washington, but it was the biggest violation of national honour, order, and security anyone alive had ever experienced. The Sergeant-at-Arms who shot the perpetrator was eventually made Canadian ambassador to Ireland.
I was walking down Elgin St just past the war memorial, when the shots ran out I was just passing Albert. People were running away from the scene, and we ran into the Lord Elgin lobby. It was hours before we were told we could leave.
I was homeless at the time , sitting in a diner next to the shelter , it came over the air tv . I was shocked ! I said to myself " my Canada has changed . Later that evening I went to the armoury down town Hamilton James st north was teeming with people paying thier respects . The tradigy had brought we Canadians together . We all felt the loss thgether .
it seems like most were singing the standard bilingual version, some were singing the french only, and some were singing english only. some of the lines are very mixed and it sounds sort of mumbled.
Yes!!!! Wouldn't it be awesome if our neighbors did the same? Requirements for gov't officials to know both official languages and speak in both? I wish our neighbors could watch and LEARN from us for once, instead of mostly the other way around these days.
The image that will always stay with me is Nathan Cirillo's young son at his funeral bravely marching in the procession with the Argyll's behind his father's casket wearing his Highlander cap. That broke many Canadians.
I remember this event very well. Normally I don't watch these teams on TV, but when I heard this was happening, my entire family sat down and watched it. Neither of us had a dry eye afterwards, knowing what had just happened in our country and how our people were coming together to show we were more unified than ever. Canada is a powerful nation of unity, freedom, and pride. No matter what political climate we reside in, we will come together when our nation calls on us. No matter where you travel in Canada, communities are tight-knit, resilient, and above all, PASSIONATE. I am always proud to call myself a Canadian, and will NEVER shed that pride
I remember watching this on TV and I was so moved by the respect and patriotism shown. This was a very sad time after terror attacks and it united our country. We are going through a rough time right now, as are many countries, but Canada will overcome the adversities and continue on our forward path . God bless Canada. Thank you for reacting to this. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
It is important to understand that the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Commons is a ceremonial post. Kevin Vickers, who shot the killer, had never killed anyone before but did not hesitate to obtain a gun from a lock box and pursue the terrorist.
When looking into the attacks, you'll find a lot of informative videos about Corp. Nathan Cirillo, who was killed while standing guard on ceremonial sentry duty at the Canadian National War. His death, and his journey home down the Highway of Heroes and his funeral, really impacted the nation. Also look at Kevin Vickers, the Sergeant at Arms on Parliament Hill, who shot and killed the attacker. It's quite a story. CBC (Evan Solomon) has a really good clip that describes what happened after the gunman stormed into Centre Block. And this has to be followed up with a reaction to the ovation Kevin Vickers got from Parliament when he returned to do his regular ceremonial duty of opening the session the very next day. About a week before, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was attacked by someone in a car who intentionally hit and killed him while on duty in Quebec. Two Canadian soldiers attacked and killed, on home soil, was so shocking and tragic.
The history of the Canadian Anthem just to explain why usually the first part is in French : The song was originally commissioned by Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Théodore Robitaille for the 1880 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony; Calixa Lavallée composed the music, after which words were written by the poet and judge Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier. The original French lyrics were translated to English in 1906. Multiple English versions ensued, with Robert Stanley Weir's version in 1908 gaining the most popularity, eventually serving as the basis for the official lyrics enacted by Parliament. Weir's English-language lyrics have been revised three times, most recently when An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender) was enacted in 2018. The French lyrics remain unaltered. "O Canada" had served as a de facto national anthem since 1939, officially becoming the country's national anthem in 1980 when Canada's National Anthem Act received royal assent and became effective on July 1 as part of that year's Dominion Day (today's Canada Day) celebrations.
This had me in tears within a few seconds. I can’t speak for others, but I, for one, will never forget what happened that day. It was shocking, heartbreaking and so traumatising for so many. 😔🇨🇦❤️
Also, many of the American players are actually Canadians. Please do not underestimate our nationalism regardless of what you may read in news outlets. We are Canadian!
Even though we hear it so much, and dismiss it, when you take the mental time to just hear the US anthem, it is so moving, a perfect national anthem, And I find the same feeling for O Canada, it should give you pride, and remember who we are. All of us, and never EVER disrespect anybodies national anthem when it is their time.
Corporal Nathan Cirillo of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was guarding the Tomb of the Unknown soldier when a coward I will not name shot him. His funeral procession from Ottawa to his hometown of Hamilton lasted 500km. EVERY bridge along the way was lined with mourners and I was one. One of the most heart wrenching things I've done.
My parents were in the Airforce. They were in Ottawa the day before and had gone to the memorial. It made it more real to know they could have been there and hurt.❤🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
This was in response to a shooter in Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario. I would recommend you watch "Ottawa Shooting: Canadian Parliament Shooting" from the CBC as well as Parliamentarians reaction to Kevin Vickers, the Parliaments Sergeant at Arms who ultimately killed the shooter. I have several friends and relatives who live in Ottawa and have been there many times. When I heard about this I e-mailed all of them to make sure they were OK. After an hour with no response, I phoned them. They all phoned me back within 2 hours. Some of them were in the Byward Market doing errands which isn't that far from the National War Memorial and only about 1 or 2 kilometers from Parliament Hill. They said they were having a difficult time getting home, because the roads in that vicinity were closed. Scary times indeed!
I lived in Ottawa during my University years. Every time I went to the Rideau Centre, before I went home, I would stop and pause at the national War Memorial, and thank the troops for giving me a safe to grow up in. I would remember my Uncles who served for Canada. Stay safe, stay sane, stay strong 🇨🇦
Corporal Nathan Cirillo was from Hamilton, Ontario. In remembrance of his fondness for dogs, we have a "No leash" dog walking park near me. Total remembrance of his bravery.
I live in Ottawa and remember the day well. My friend had called to tell me the reservist had been shot. We all felt sick that day as we waited to know if more people were all right. Parliament was immediately locked down; the last construction crew that was on the hill that day didn't get home till nightfall. MPs were holed up in various rooms. The US may be used to this, but in Canada's capital this is so rare that it was horrifying. But we never blocked the Hill. Famously, 100,000 Ottawans showed up for the 9-11 memorial 14 years earlier, the only one in the world, I believe, to be held outside.
Look up the 2006 playoff run by the Edmonton Oilers. The fans sang the anthem the loudest. The anthem singer at the time, the late great Paul Lorieau was the first person to turn the mic towards the crowd and let them finish the anthem. It sends chills up my spine to this day
we have alway's been a quite patriotic country, not like the US, but don't let that confuse anyone there is a strong Canadian patriotic heart just under the surface
Agreed, I don't think we show it as often as Americans, we're not so IN YOUR FACE about it... No big fetish of flags and sh*t, but we are deeply patriotic on the inside, Canada and a few days is when we all proudly fly our flag.
Very true - as evidenced by the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. It was incredible. One of my favourite things was how spontaneous renditions of O Canada would just burst out everywhere, all the time. I'm not exaggerating - on the bus, in restaurants, on the street, someone would start singing and everyone else would join in. I think we really like singing our national anthem. Haha. This is a good example from a concert during games. The band on stage didn't stand a chance. th-cam.com/video/bCCpcnpf6I0/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for doing this! I thought when I suggested it that it would be right up your alley because it combined your love of hockey and your native Scotland. Your reaction was truly heartfelt and deeply respectful. My dad was a career soldier. I was an OPP constable. The honour given to our protectors is remarkable, especially when their lives are taken so senselessly.
Corporal Nathan Cirillo , sentry at the National War Memorial was shot and killed by a terrorist who then entered the Parliament Building and was shot and killed by a RCMP officer and the sergeant at arms
i personally still sing the original French language version I was taught as a child, the last line which says ""Et ta valeur de foi trempee protegera nos foyers et nos droits" carries a lot of meaning that the new English/bilingual version has discarded. It loosely translates to something akin to 'Your valor, tempered in unbreakable faith, will protect our homes and our rights' It became "We stand on guard for thee" in English
The original french version written by Calixa Lavallée for the 1880 *Saint-Jean-Baptiste* (our national holiday, june 24th) so in other words, by french Canadians for french Canadians specifically, was taken and butchered by the english. Even though the people of Québec are no longer religious as they used to be back in those days, to me, there is simply no other version than the original, completely unmodified one. What they sang there in this video.. Nope. Absolutely not. No one's ever going to make me sing that Ô Canada Terre de nos Aïeux Ton front est ceint De fleurons glorieux Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, Il sait porter la croix Ton Histoire est une épopée des plus brillants exploits! Et ta valeur de foi trempée Protégera nos foyers et nos droits *Protégera nos foyers et no droits*
@@gustru2078 They changed the English version again since then in order to remove the word 'sons' as it was deemed "offensive' to the woke peanut gallery...
I was working downtownwith the police that day, on the tip hotline. We were under lockdown , no idea what was happening. I had no idea they did this tribute. Touched my heart
In Canada when you go to a sport match (hockey, baseball, soccer) they always sing the national anthem of each team playing. if 2 canadian team play against each other, only the canadian hymn will be played. but most match involve an american team.
We are a very patriotic nation but we are also respectful about it, among other Canadians we are boisterous about it, but we also don't go around the world ego dropping our love for the country on others like a certain neighbour of ours does. In 2010, the Federal Government actually submitted an apology to the International Community for our uncharacteristic Patriotism displayed during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
I'm aware of the tragedies, but this is the first I've heard of the HNIC (Hockey Night in Canada) response. Thanks for showing this. I think this is a fabulous demonstration of United We Stand.
What moved me was that when people heard that there was a shooter or possibly shooters, the citizens ran towards the injured soldier to render assistance. They ran toward the danger, not away. But that's who we are.
Still waters run deep. We Canadians pride in our country is so very deeply felt that we do not feel the need to be boastful. However, do not be deceived. It runs deep in our hearts!
If you are looking for Canadian patriotism, you need to do a bit on The Tragically Hip. As from the UK landed in 1990, you either love them or not, just saying, Gordie was Canada - cheers.
This totally made me cry, I remember vividly the tragedy. So senseless. We are usually private about our patriotism but we are very proud to be Canadian
That day in Ottawa was unbelievably frightening. A portion of the city was locked down and it was terrifying for people who were sheltering in place. Even 10 years later, it's hard to think about.
My son actually watched that weekend of hockey .. it was soo emotional for our nation on that day .. just singing the anthem of my great country roughy tears to his eyes .. to this day I think of this day .. but I’ll never forget the lives lost that day .. now all these years later I still remember the memories of that day .. cheers
People of the world don't know how patriotic Canadians are. We're just quiet about it. But we love our country. Montrealers are very proud Canadians, something many don't realize.
They played both anthems when the Toronto Blue Jays were in the World Series. Ten years later and its still so very powerful. I'm truly proud of my country ❤❤❤🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Montreal and Toronto have always been a bit of a contentious hockey match. You’re either a Toronto fan or a Montreal fan. To see them come together during this time of sorrow was very touching
If anyone is wondering, no we didn't mess up our own national anthem. But if you listen closely and follow along the Canadian French lyrics of the anthem, you'll hear that a lot of people in the stadium switched it up early in the anthem to French Canadian - which is totally ok! in fact I would say is encouraged!
If you're wondering why the second verse sounds sort of garbled, that's because the second verse is often sung in French. Both languages were going on here.
Canada is a colonialist nation that was created by corporations to exploit the natural and human resources, and transfer the resulting wealth to corporations and the wealthy class. And that never changed. In June 2010, rule of law in Canada was suspended, just to prove we can. And most Canadians supported it, and demonized the innocent people who were victimized by the state. A country full of bootlickers who fucking love to vote against their own interests so that the status quo never changes.
You nailed it, there is an extra layer of unity between the two countries when it comes to hockey. All teams are mostly made up of Canadians, but Americans play on Canadian teams too. I’ve mentioned before that towns close to the border often share TV or radio stations or people cross back and forth for various facilities. The further back you go, the less teams there were, and it’s not uncommon for someone to support what was their closest team, regardless of which side of the border. There are also people who have carried on supporting the team that their older relatives supported, because they grew up watching them. It’s not rare to see fans at games in shirts (in Canadian cities) wearing Boston or Buffalo shirts. One thing that Canadians are aware of, but may not be appreciated outside the country, is that hockey is hugely significant in immigration. It is very easy to fall in love with the game, and for newcomers it can create a real bond with workmates, or neighbours, no matter your cultural differences, hockey brings people together. Also, if a family moves into a neighbourhood, it’s quite normal for other kids to come and knock on the door to see if the kids want to come out and play, and it will be street hockey they are playing. In the suburbs adults drive slow when entering a street and the kids have their rituals for pausing the game, temporarily moving the nets and returning to where they left off once the car has gone, in some cities they actually provide outdoor rinks for the public to use, ice in the winter, concrete in the summer.
You made me cry Again! Not you personally, but the whole tragedy. Canadians tend to be very quiet about their patriotism but it’s very deep rooted! God Bless all those who protect us.
The day of the shooting was so bloody painful. Seeing this unfold on that day and find out of the deaths and that it happened at the National War Memorial was terrible. These things are rare but do happen to even the best of us. To stand together and move forward is all any of us can do. This video was truly beautiful and horrible all at the same time.😢
Being asked to sing the anthem at a game is actually an honour, there could be local games with up and coming singers, right up to an NHL game. This man singing let everyone else sing vs. his first instinct to sing through. That in itself I find to be impressive. As a Canadian who is not even a pro hockey fan (just a hockey mom) I have heard the American anthem at least 10,000 times. Its hard to not know the words. I think its quite possible that many Americans do know the Canadian anthem at least 95%.
I remember not only this game, and the anthem.. but the shootings. I live in Ottawa, and remember the day so vividly. I work downtown and was on lockdown during the shooting, The news was slow and confused... multiple shooting reported (though later we found out there was only two locations and one shooter). We were a city that was stunned. This was a natural reaction. The Ottawa Redblacks (Ottawa's football team in the CFL) also did a special anthem after the shooting. I remember feeling so patriotic and proud to be Canadian.
I wasn't there, but I watched it live on t.v. when it happened. And as you can hear, things are said in both french & english, even if not ALL canadians are bilingual. Have a nice day
Corporal Nathan Cirillo, 24, a sentry at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, was shot at point-blank range on Oct. 22, 2014. The gunman, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, then stormed Parliament Hill's Centre Block where he was shot and killed by the House of Commons Sergeant-at-Arms, Kevin Vickers.
Thank you for doing this video Mert. Whenever we walk by the war memorial we always stop to pay respect now however the war memorial is even more special to know that Corporal Nathan Cirillo gave up his life while guarding the tomb of the unknown soldier.
I am Canadian, Je suis Canadien. My home and native land. First generation Canadian. Land of the free and home of the brave, Terre de liberté et patrie des braves.
This in a way was tribute again for Corporal Nathan Cirello, so thankyou! It was very emotional, I was crying while watching this. (moment of silence). FYI, normally this doesn't happen singing both national anthems when NO US teams playing but that's us being Canadians.
My brother and I were at a Leafs games a number of years ago.. When the national anthem of Canada and the USA were played there were some people sitting. My brother very nicely said it is the national anthem and you need to stand and take off your toque. He got an elbow in the face. I got a beer in the face and once the anthems were played I told them where to go. Of course, as a Canadian I was very polite (yeah, not at all).
Quick historical note : The original O Canada was written by french canadians for St John Baptist day . St-John Baptist day was a religious celebration invented by the catholics to replace the pagan solstice rituals (big bonfire party at night mostly). Its celebration, in much of the catholic world has faded with time. St John Baptist day is now only also celebrated in Northern Portugal. Over time in Canada, St. John Baptist day became a celebration of the french canadian nation. In 1880, there is no official canadian anthem. The british sing "God save the king/queen" or "Maple leafs forever", two very imperialist and anglo centered hymns. Back then, the british descendants didnt refer to themselves as "Canadians" so much, which tended to designate what are now called french canadians. So in 1880, the catholic church in Québec commissionned for a national hymn to be written for St John Baptist day. This is the modern Ô Canada in french we know today. Many english versions just before the first world war, but its popularity in english Canada only started to be notable around the end of the 1920s, gaining official status in 1967, with revised lyrics. The sad part is that you will never find the national anthem only sang in french in modern Canada. Either it is sang solely in french, or it is sang in hybrid english and french version. Here are the original lyrics : O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protègera nos foyers et nos droits. Protègera nos foyers et nos droits. Sous l'oeil de Dieu, près du fleuve géant, Le Canadien grandit en espérant. Il est d'une race fière, Béni fut son berceau. Le ciel a marqué sa carrière Dans ce monde nouveau. Toujours guidé par sa lumière, Il gardera l'honneur de son drapeau, Il gardera l'honneur de son drapeau. De son patron, précurseur du vrai Dieu, Il porte au front l'auréole de feu. Ennemi de la tyrannie Mais plein de loyauté. Il veut garder dans l'harmonie, Sa fière liberté; Et par l'effort de son génie, Sur notre sol asseoir la vérité. Sur notre sol asseoir la vérité. Amour sacré du trône et de l'autel, Remplis nos cœurs de ton souffle immortel! Parmi les races étrangères, Notre guide est la loi; Sachons être un peuple de frères, Sous le joug de la foi. Et répétons, comme nos pères Le cri vainqueur: Pour le Christ et le roi, Le cri vainqueur: Pour le Christ et le roi.
We speak Scotch, Irish, English and our founding French. …. Also Taiwanese, secwemc. (Bc native language), Ukrainian, Polish, and so many other voices!
I only found out about the attack on Parliament in 2014 in a South Carolina Hardees, just 10 days into my motorcycle road trip, having taken an unpaid leave of absence . . . from the Senate of Canada. Where we worked was right across Wellington Street from Parliament Hill. The entire parliamentary precinct was locked down (obviously). To have to witness coverage from so far from where I ought to have been was surreal. Talking to coworkers, the situation was so uncertain for hours upon hours.
You stopped the video right before one of the most emotional parts. They played a song with the lyrics that said “this city is my city and I love it.” The camera zoomed in on a senior military member who you could tell was holding back tears.
They only play both anthems if there's both an American and Canadian team playing. Exception: the Buffalo Sabres, and several northern US lower-level teams, ALWAYS play "O Canada" regardless who's playing, to honour the country that gave them this wonderful game. And for that, we Canadians salute them.
And in the honour of the birth country of a lot of their players.
@@OwlsEyelash That too, yes.
Buffalo is because there are more Canadian in their arena than there are american.
Wow I wasn’t aware that the Sabres did that even when there’s not a Canadian team playing. Good on them.
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Some people say that Canadians are not patriotic. We're very patriotic. We just don't feel the need to shout about our love for our country and our belief that we live in one of the most remarkable countries on earth constantly, unlike the citizens of some other nation.
Agreed. I think it's an Arrogant Worms song that says: "We won't say that we're better, it's just that we're less worse." :)
The difference between Patriotism and Nationalism
They will never understand our deep love for our country because we are so quiet about it.
Well said. You missed one though. When Canada does something amazing, we don't make movies about it to show the world how great we are. We celebrate it with quiet dignity.
@@2Sugarbears The world would find out about Canadian patriotism real quick if any country ever attacks Canada. Canadians would respond just like they did in WW1, with a viciousness never seen before by the Germans or anyone else. Whether or not the USA would respond in Canada's defense remains to be seen. Hopefully we will never have to find out!
I'm from Hamilton where Corporal Cirillo was from and remember this day very well. My boss' son was in the Argyll's with him and it was very sad. Within two hours of the shooting the front of the Hamilton Armouries was covered with flowers. The day of the funeral the streets were filled with people out of respect for Corporal Nathan Cirillo. It's such a weird feeling to be so sad and yet proud at the same time. God Bless all our men, women, and their families, they give everything for us.
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I was in Ottawa that day and I’ll never forget it because the power also went out and we lost cell service. We felt like sitting ducks not knowing if it was a lone wolf attack or not and I remember thinking that this must have been what New Yorkers felt like. I was also driving on a side road when I saw firefighters hoisting the Canadian flag and citizens lining the side of the highway and overpass to my right. When I realized what it was, my heart sank and I pulled over too. Such a sad time.
He frequented the Ancaster leash free dog park with his pets and it's been named in his honour. We hold a remembrance day gathering there in his memory.
@@christinec1928 It is Remembrance Day. I am from Ottawa. I remember that day, this game, the day he went home, and the day my job happened to bring me into this dog park years later.
There isn't a more patriotic expression than hockey in Canada. It's an enormous source of pride. 27 million Canadians watched the Vancouver Olympic gold medal game, that's 75% of the population
that stat is surely fake. Most people that are are/not huge hockey fans go to bars to watch which would massively reduce the amount of tvs watching in general. On top of a ton of immigrants not giving two shits about hockey. I think 27 million was in combination with the states
@@janirobe Aye, it was between 40 and 50%, but even then I have doubts.
I'm from Quebec but when Sidney Crosby scored his golden goal in Vancouver I became Canadian and proud !
@@janirobe I personally know over a dozen people that don't really watch hockey games during the season, yet they watch the playoffs until their local team drops or win. I can assure you a ton of people watched that event that are normally not hockey fans at all.
I'm Canadian and Québécois from Montréal, and I truly HATE HOCKEY.
It's a shame that we spend that much ressource and time on this sport. It's the new religion and all religions are based on stupidity.
Most people can name random statistic/name/transaction related to Hockey, but can't tell you 3 things about the political program of our gouvernements.
Thank you for not talking or interrupting the moment of silence
You looked so mesmerized, I don't even think you realized you stayed still as well
Thanks to hockey, we all know the mixed English and French version of our national anthem. It's a peaceful anthem of solidarity rather than a story of a battle. We all come together when there is tragedy in our Country. I remember the horror of the attack on our Parliament. It was unimaginable that a person would be shot and killed, especially an unarmed reservist taking part in a ceremonial duty. The hero of the day was Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers who immediately went into action, the politicians and other people were secured and Vickers went after the shooter. He and RCMP Office Curtis Barrett shot the lone assassin. We all mourned.
The really subtle thing that shows how bilingual many people are is when you listen to the announcer at the beginning, both victim names are pronounced correctly for their origin regardless of which language is being spoken. Many people will pronounce names following the rules of the language being spoken, not the person's native language.
From school, as well. The mixed French/English versions were always played in the morning in school.
I grew up singing my national anthem. It was clear and pure. Yes. It was English. I am proud. It denigrated no one. I and we have only ever been accepting. But please, can't we just stop? Quebecois.. From a 'Province' who has only ever wanted to leave Canada and who takes over $30B per year in 'equalizatrion; payments? Ontario is officallly bilingual. Why? Enough already. In case no one has checked it out, French is a dying language. Latin for the current age.
Nathan was in the Highlanders, so young, standing guard, killed for no good reason.😫
There was a drawing made by a cartoonist showing the soldiers depicted on the memorial bending over to rach for Nathan. That remains in my memory even now.
The soldiers from the Highlanders marching in echoed the man, Nathan, in his full dress.
I think all of Canada was sad, 😭 upset at knowing Nathan was only doing his duty that day. 🇨🇦😭
I remember that image ❤
Drawn by Bruce MacKinnon. In my opinion Canada's greatest editorial cartoonist, and we have many.
Not only just doing his duty, but the most peaceful and noble of duties, honouring those who made the greatest sacrifice.
I tear every time I see that picture. I think the same artist drew the picture of hockey players from MB and AB holding up the player from SK after the Broncos bus crash. There’s a lot of division in this country right now but I hope that we’d all be able to come back together and show how much we love each other again if something like this ever happens again
he was the second service member killed that day
You should take pride as well bud, we have highland regiments and hold them in high regard. You Scots have a huge influence over here. Cheers.
I believe the Scots built Canada - not the English!
Check out the opera singer in Vancouver who always gives the mic up to the crowd to proudly sing "Oh, Canada" ❤🇨🇦
What a beautiful powerful voice he has. Thanks for telling us where he is from.
Wow, I'd never seen this before, but that final "We stand on guard for thee" had me bawling. 😭 Definitely look deeper into the Parliament Hill shootings that this was in response to. It was a scary time, but some great Canadian heroes really showed their stuff and inspired us all.
This still gives me goose bumps. I was managing a flower shop, two blocks from where Nathan was shot & killed. I had a driver heading up to Parliament with flowers for an event that morning when suddenly everything was locked down. All the buildings were locked down & people evacuated the area while the police with riffles cleared each building. This is not something we are used to. It was scary. The man who killed Nathan was killed inside the Parliament building & I saw some of the bullet holes inside before they were repaired.
Flowers were piled a mile high at the tomb of the unknown solider were weeks. People from everywhere bought flowers to lay at where he was killed - ceo's, government officials, mothers with their children & even the homeless to pay their respects.
My brother and I were in Ottawa that week. We were going to get up early to tour Parliament... but ended up having a few drinks the night before and slept in. When we woke up, the shooting was all over the news.
Glad to hear you were safe that morning
@dallinorr6929 I was working in the Sheraton Hotel. People were exiting through our shop to get down O'Connor St because police had Albert Street blocked so that they were able to drive East & West. (Is a one way street, only heading west) Watching the police clear each building was like watching a movie, but in real life... Not something I want to experience again.
I was working for the feds at Laurier & Bank, a few blocks from Parliament. Everything was locked down much of the day, until it was clear there were no unaccounted-for accomplices. I haven't seen it mentioned yet, but Cpl. Cirillo was guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, when he was mercilessly and shamefully gunned down. The eventual shootout in the halls of Parliament may not have been on as big a scale as the Jan.6 insurrection in Washington, but it was the biggest violation of national honour, order, and security anyone alive had ever experienced. The Sergeant-at-Arms who shot the perpetrator was eventually made Canadian ambassador to Ireland.
I was walking down Elgin St just past the war memorial, when the shots ran out I was just passing Albert. People were running away from the scene, and we ran into the Lord Elgin lobby. It was hours before we were told we could leave.
I was homeless at the time , sitting in a diner next to the shelter , it came over the air tv . I was shocked ! I said to myself " my Canada has changed . Later that evening I went to the armoury down town Hamilton James st north was teeming with people paying thier respects . The tradigy had brought we Canadians together . We all felt the loss thgether .
Did you catch that the whole crowd sang the bilingual version? I love that 😊
Thats the way it should be sung 😇
Anglo love to my francophone brethren 😍☺
....I wish my French was better 😝
it seems like most were singing the standard bilingual version, some were singing the french only, and some were singing english only. some of the lines are very mixed and it sounds sort of mumbled.
Yes!!!! Wouldn't it be awesome if our neighbors did the same? Requirements for gov't officials to know both official languages and speak in both?
I wish our neighbors could watch and LEARN from us for once, instead of mostly the other way around these days.
Not really. It was a muffled combination of both in Ottawa, one of the only bilingual cities in Canada.
@@Hollywoodin2001bMontreal is more bilingual than Ottawa.
The image that will always stay with me is Nathan Cirillo's young son at his funeral bravely marching in the procession with the Argyll's behind his father's casket wearing his Highlander cap. That broke many Canadians.
I remember this event very well. Normally I don't watch these teams on TV, but when I heard this was happening, my entire family sat down and watched it. Neither of us had a dry eye afterwards, knowing what had just happened in our country and how our people were coming together to show we were more unified than ever. Canada is a powerful nation of unity, freedom, and pride. No matter what political climate we reside in, we will come together when our nation calls on us. No matter where you travel in Canada, communities are tight-knit, resilient, and above all, PASSIONATE. I am always proud to call myself a Canadian, and will NEVER shed that pride
I remember watching this on TV and I was so moved by the respect and patriotism shown. This was a very sad time after terror attacks and it united our country. We are going through a rough time right now, as are many countries, but Canada will overcome the adversities and continue on our forward path . God bless Canada. Thank you for reacting to this. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Hugs to you 🇨🇦
canada is doing pretty well! ❤
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4:51 absolute silence is so incredibly powerful ! ❤
Kevin Vickers was and will always be as legend. Nathan Cirillo will always be remembered in honor.
That was 3 different arenas (cities) singing at the same time in unison
It was very emotional
Great reaction
That guy's singing can make a patriot outta anyone for anything.
Yes the best anthem singer imo and we had him for yearssss in Ottawa. Always gets to me when at an Ottawa game
It is important to understand that the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Commons is a ceremonial post. Kevin Vickers, who shot the killer, had never killed anyone before but did not hesitate to obtain a gun from a lock box and pursue the terrorist.
It took a long time for others in Parliament Hill to be recognized for what they did along side the Sargeant at Arms. They were all very brave
The Sergeant at Arms, while definitely a ceremonial position, is actually also House of Commons Director of Security Operations.
When looking into the attacks, you'll find a lot of informative videos about Corp. Nathan Cirillo, who was killed while standing guard on ceremonial sentry duty at the Canadian National War. His death, and his journey home down the Highway of Heroes and his funeral, really impacted the nation.
Also look at Kevin Vickers, the Sergeant at Arms on Parliament Hill, who shot and killed the attacker. It's quite a story. CBC (Evan Solomon) has a really good clip that describes what happened after the gunman stormed into Centre Block.
And this has to be followed up with a reaction to the ovation Kevin Vickers got from Parliament when he returned to do his regular ceremonial duty of opening the session the very next day.
About a week before, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was attacked by someone in a car who intentionally hit and killed him while on duty in Quebec. Two Canadian soldiers attacked and killed, on home soil, was so shocking and tragic.
The history of the Canadian Anthem just to explain why usually the first part is in French :
The song was originally commissioned by Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Théodore Robitaille for the 1880 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony; Calixa Lavallée composed the music, after which words were written by the poet and judge Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier. The original French lyrics were translated to English in 1906. Multiple English versions ensued, with Robert Stanley Weir's version in 1908 gaining the most popularity, eventually serving as the basis for the official lyrics enacted by Parliament. Weir's English-language lyrics have been revised three times, most recently when An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender) was enacted in 2018. The French lyrics remain unaltered. "O Canada" had served as a de facto national anthem since 1939, officially becoming the country's national anthem in 1980 when Canada's National Anthem Act received royal assent and became effective on July 1 as part of that year's Dominion Day (today's Canada Day) celebrations.
This had me in tears within a few seconds. I can’t speak for others, but I, for one, will never forget what happened that day. It was shocking, heartbreaking and so traumatising for so many. 😔🇨🇦❤️
Also, many of the American players are actually Canadians. Please do not underestimate our nationalism regardless of what you may read in news outlets. We are Canadian!
well over 60% of all playes in the NHL are Canadian boys.
I remember American teams honouring Canada after this, but this is new to me. How beautiful for the three teams to unite this way
What an awesome video...I'm Canadian and remember the tragic events leading up to this...but have never seen this...choked me up. Thank you!
Even though we hear it so much, and dismiss it, when you take the mental time to just hear the US anthem, it is so moving, a perfect national anthem, And I find the same feeling for O Canada, it should give you pride, and remember who we are. All of us, and never EVER disrespect anybodies national anthem when it is their time.
Corporal Nathan Cirillo of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was guarding the Tomb of the Unknown soldier when a coward I will not name shot him. His funeral procession from Ottawa to his hometown of Hamilton lasted 500km. EVERY bridge along the way was lined with mourners and I was one. One of the most heart wrenching things I've done.
SO SAD, so cruel and unfair.
What a VOICE!!!!❤❤❤, what a Beautiful moment in Unity!
My parents were in the Airforce. They were in Ottawa the day before and had gone to the memorial. It made it more real to know they could have been there and hurt.❤🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
That is poignant
I was actually working this game and it was so moving and chilling as well. I was very proud to be Canadian.
This was in response to a shooter in Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario. I would recommend you watch "Ottawa Shooting: Canadian Parliament Shooting" from the CBC as well as Parliamentarians reaction to Kevin Vickers, the Parliaments Sergeant at Arms who ultimately killed the shooter.
I have several friends and relatives who live in Ottawa and have been there many times. When I heard about this I e-mailed all of them to make sure they were OK. After an hour with no response, I phoned them. They all phoned me back within 2 hours. Some of them were in the Byward Market doing errands which isn't that far from the National War Memorial and only about 1 or 2 kilometers from Parliament Hill. They said they were having a difficult time getting home, because the roads in that vicinity were closed. Scary times indeed!
I'll never forget Kevin Vickers, he was such a hero that day.
@@Faye_L He certainly was. A true Canadian badass!
I lived in Ottawa during my University years. Every time I went to the Rideau Centre, before I went home, I would stop and pause at the national War Memorial, and thank the troops for giving me a safe to grow up in. I would remember my Uncles who served for Canada.
Stay safe, stay sane, stay strong 🇨🇦
@@darcymartin7608 Colbert said he put the 'Eh' in "Yippee-ki-yay, Motherfucker."
Corporal Nathan Cirillo was from Hamilton, Ontario. In remembrance of his fondness for dogs, we have a "No leash" dog walking park near me. Total remembrance of his bravery.
When they brought Cpl Cirillo home (Hamilton), we lined the streets in respect. Very emotional time!
I live in Ottawa and remember the day well. My friend had called to tell me the reservist had been shot. We all felt sick that day as we waited to know if more people were all right. Parliament was immediately locked down; the last construction crew that was on the hill that day didn't get home till nightfall. MPs were holed up in various rooms. The US may be used to this, but in Canada's capital this is so rare that it was horrifying. But we never blocked the Hill. Famously, 100,000 Ottawans showed up for the 9-11 memorial 14 years earlier, the only one in the world, I believe, to be held outside.
Yes, and we will stand up for our friends.🇨🇦
Look up the 2006 playoff run by the Edmonton Oilers. The fans sang the anthem the loudest. The anthem singer at the time, the late great Paul Lorieau was the first person to turn the mic towards the crowd and let them finish the anthem. It sends chills up my spine to this day
we have alway's been a quite patriotic country, not like the US, but don't let that confuse anyone there is a strong Canadian patriotic heart just under the surface
Yeah, among *hockey fans.* Among people who read the news and understand, not so much.
I would say we are more patriotic these days. 50% of the US hates themselves
Agreed, I don't think we show it as often as Americans, we're not so IN YOUR FACE about it... No big fetish of flags and sh*t, but we are deeply patriotic on the inside, Canada and a few days is when we all proudly fly our flag.
@@Barnaclebeard So hockey fans don't read the news and understand?
Very true - as evidenced by the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. It was incredible. One of my favourite things was how spontaneous renditions of O Canada would just burst out everywhere, all the time. I'm not exaggerating - on the bus, in restaurants, on the street, someone would start singing and everyone else would join in. I think we really like singing our national anthem. Haha.
This is a good example from a concert during games. The band on stage didn't stand a chance. th-cam.com/video/bCCpcnpf6I0/w-d-xo.html
I loved how you could hear them singing both the English and French Canadian versions simultaneously.
I ♥ 🇨🇦
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I am glad you did this one, I had forgot about it thank you
The hair stands up and the shivers aere wow wow omg wow
Thank you for doing this! I thought when I suggested it that it would be right up your alley because it combined your love of hockey and your native Scotland.
Your reaction was truly heartfelt and deeply respectful.
My dad was a career soldier. I was an OPP constable. The honour given to our protectors is remarkable, especially when their lives are taken so senselessly.
Corporal Nathan Cirillo , sentry at the National War Memorial was shot and killed by a terrorist who then entered the Parliament Building and was shot and killed by a RCMP officer and the sergeant at arms
i personally still sing the original French language version I was taught as a child, the last line which says ""Et ta valeur de foi trempee protegera nos foyers et nos droits" carries a lot of meaning that the new English/bilingual version has discarded. It loosely translates to something akin to 'Your valor, tempered in unbreakable faith, will protect our homes and our rights' It became "We stand on guard for thee" in English
That is so much more badass
"De foi trempee" literally translates to "steeped in faith"
@@Ottawajames Something along those lines, the word "trempee' in this context refers to the process of quenching steel to harden it.
The original french version written by Calixa Lavallée for the 1880 *Saint-Jean-Baptiste* (our national holiday, june 24th) so in other words, by french Canadians for french Canadians specifically, was taken and butchered by the english. Even though the people of Québec are no longer religious as they used to be back in those days, to me, there is simply no other version than the original, completely unmodified one. What they sang there in this video.. Nope. Absolutely not. No one's ever going to make me sing that
Ô Canada
Terre de nos Aïeux
Ton front est ceint
De fleurons glorieux
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, Il sait porter la croix
Ton Histoire est une épopée des plus brillants exploits!
Et ta valeur de foi trempée
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits
*Protégera nos foyers et no droits*
@@gustru2078 They changed the English version again since then in order to remove the word 'sons' as it was deemed "offensive' to the woke peanut gallery...
I was working downtownwith the police that day, on the tip hotline. We were under lockdown , no idea what was happening.
I had no idea they did this tribute. Touched my heart
In Canada when you go to a sport match (hockey, baseball, soccer) they always sing the national anthem of each team playing. if 2 canadian team play against each other, only the canadian hymn will be played. but most match involve an american team.
Thank You for posting this video, from Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, a bridge away from that arena. ( Ottawa ).
THANK YOU for this!!🇨🇦☺🇨🇦
We are a very patriotic nation but we are also respectful about it, among other Canadians we are boisterous about it, but we also don't go around the world ego dropping our love for the country on others like a certain neighbour of ours does.
In 2010, the Federal Government actually submitted an apology to the International Community for our uncharacteristic Patriotism displayed during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
In school band class always we learned Oh Canada, Star Spangled Banner and God Save The Queen... everyone!
I'm aware of the tragedies, but this is the first I've heard of the HNIC (Hockey Night in Canada) response. Thanks for showing this. I think this is a fabulous demonstration of United We Stand.
Corporal Nathan Cirillo RIP young hero
What moved me was that when people heard that there was a shooter or possibly shooters, the citizens ran towards the injured soldier to render assistance. They ran toward the danger, not away. But that's who we are.
Still waters run deep. We Canadians pride in our country is so very deeply felt that we do not feel the need to be boastful. However, do not be deceived. It runs deep in our hearts!
I remember watching this on TV. The whole ceremony was first class. Very moving
If you are looking for Canadian patriotism, you need to do a bit on The Tragically Hip.
As from the UK landed in 1990, you either love them or not, just saying, Gordie was Canada - cheers.
🍁 🇨🇦 “Bobcaygen” has the most Canadian sound ever 🇨🇦 🍁 (their other songs too….and yup, Gord = 🇨🇦)
Ah, yes, the sound of CanCon-enabled mediocrity
This totally made me cry, I remember vividly the tragedy. So senseless. We are usually private about our patriotism but we are very proud to be Canadian
That day in Ottawa was unbelievably frightening. A portion of the city was locked down and it was terrifying for people who were sheltering in place. Even 10 years later, it's hard to think about.
Watching you put your hand on your heart just slayed me, Mert.
My son actually watched that weekend of hockey .. it was soo emotional for our nation on that day .. just singing the anthem of my great country roughy tears to his eyes .. to this day I think of this day .. but I’ll never forget the lives lost that day .. now all these years later I still remember the memories of that day .. cheers
People of the world don't know how patriotic Canadians are. We're just quiet about it. But we love our country. Montrealers are very proud Canadians, something many don't realize.
They played both anthems when the Toronto Blue Jays were in the World Series.
Ten years later and its still so very powerful. I'm truly proud of my country ❤❤❤🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Montreal and Toronto have always been a bit of a contentious hockey match. You’re either a Toronto fan or a Montreal fan. To see them come together during this time of sorrow was very touching
Wonderful to see.
If anyone is wondering, no we didn't mess up our own national anthem. But if you listen closely and follow along the Canadian French lyrics of the anthem, you'll hear that a lot of people in the stadium switched it up early in the anthem to French Canadian - which is totally ok! in fact I would say is encouraged!
Without missing a beat my fellow Canadians sang it in English and French, one very proud Canadian here, we will never forget you Nathan ❤
If you're wondering why the second verse sounds sort of garbled, that's because the second verse is often sung in French. Both languages were going on here.
I believe he was guarding the national war memorial. It is a huge honour to do this.
Yes he was an honour guard, the best of the best are given that privilege.
I was in lockdown at uottawa, minutes from the shooting. I'll never forget the love sports, especially hockey, showed for Ottawa in the coming weeks.
In Canada, together we stand, devided we fall. God bless Canada.
Canada is a colonialist nation that was created by corporations to exploit the natural and human resources, and transfer the resulting wealth to corporations and the wealthy class. And that never changed.
In June 2010, rule of law in Canada was suspended, just to prove we can. And most Canadians supported it, and demonized the innocent people who were victimized by the state. A country full of bootlickers who fucking love to vote against their own interests so that the status quo never changes.
You nailed it, there is an extra layer of unity between the two countries when it comes to hockey. All teams are mostly made up of Canadians, but Americans play on Canadian teams too. I’ve mentioned before that towns close to the border often share TV or radio stations or people cross back and forth for various facilities.
The further back you go, the less teams there were, and it’s not uncommon for someone to support what was their closest team, regardless of which side of the border. There are also people who have carried on supporting the team that their older relatives supported, because they grew up watching them. It’s not rare to see fans at games in shirts (in Canadian cities) wearing Boston or Buffalo shirts.
One thing that Canadians are aware of, but may not be appreciated outside the country, is that hockey is hugely significant in immigration. It is very easy to fall in love with the game, and for newcomers it can create a real bond with workmates, or neighbours, no matter your cultural differences, hockey brings people together. Also, if a family moves into a neighbourhood, it’s quite normal for other kids to come and knock on the door to see if the kids want to come out and play, and it will be street hockey they are playing.
In the suburbs adults drive slow when entering a street and the kids have their rituals for pausing the game, temporarily moving the nets and returning to where they left off once the car has gone, in some cities they actually provide outdoor rinks for the public to use, ice in the winter, concrete in the summer.
Being American, I obviously like the Star Spangled Banner. But O Canada might be my favorite national anthem. It's amazing.
This warms my heart. Canadians are truly proud people❤
You made me cry Again! Not you personally, but the whole tragedy. Canadians tend to be very quiet about their patriotism but it’s very deep rooted! God Bless all those who protect us.
Canada has many Scottish traditions.Notice the uniforms of the soldiers.
You get us
The day of the shooting was so bloody painful. Seeing this unfold on that day and find out of the deaths and that it happened at the National War Memorial was terrible. These things are rare but do happen to even the best of us. To stand together and move forward is all any of us can do. This video was truly beautiful and horrible all at the same time.😢
Being asked to sing the anthem at a game is actually an honour, there could be local games with up and coming singers, right up to an NHL game. This man singing let everyone else sing vs. his first instinct to sing through. That in itself I find to be impressive. As a Canadian who is not even a pro hockey fan (just a hockey mom) I have heard the American anthem at least 10,000 times. Its hard to not know the words. I think its quite possible that many Americans do know the Canadian anthem at least 95%.
I remember not only this game, and the anthem.. but the shootings. I live in Ottawa, and remember the day so vividly. I work downtown and was on lockdown during the shooting, The news was slow and confused... multiple shooting reported (though later we found out there was only two locations and one shooter). We were a city that was stunned. This was a natural reaction. The Ottawa Redblacks (Ottawa's football team in the CFL) also did a special anthem after the shooting. I remember feeling so patriotic and proud to be Canadian.
I wasn't there, but I watched it live on t.v. when it happened. And as you can hear, things are said in both french & english, even if not ALL canadians are bilingual. Have a nice day
Both anthems are played whenever games with teams from both countries are playing and that’s most of the time ;)
Corporal Nathan Cirillo, 24, a sentry at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, was shot at point-blank range on Oct. 22, 2014. The gunman, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, then stormed Parliament Hill's Centre Block where he was shot and killed by the House of Commons Sergeant-at-Arms, Kevin Vickers.
Thank you for doing this video Mert. Whenever we walk by the war memorial we always stop to pay respect now however the war memorial is even more special to know that Corporal Nathan Cirillo gave up his life while guarding the tomb of the unknown soldier.
Have a gander at the reactions after the Humboldt Broncos tragedy if you haven't already
I am from the hometown of Corporal Cirillo. It was a difficult time.
I am Canadian, Je suis Canadien. My home and native land. First generation Canadian. Land of the free and home of the brave, Terre de liberté et patrie des braves.
This in a way was tribute again for Corporal Nathan Cirello, so thankyou! It was very emotional, I was crying while watching this. (moment of silence). FYI, normally this doesn't happen singing both national anthems when NO US teams playing but that's us being Canadians.
Note that the O Canada was sung in English and French, official languages of Canada
I was driving Cab when the shooting in Ottawa happened, cars pulled over and stayed still for two
minutes
I watched on tv I was 😭 as I even sang oh canada
My brother and I were at a Leafs games a number of years ago.. When the national anthem of Canada and the USA were played there were some people sitting. My brother very nicely said it is the national anthem and you need to stand and take off your toque. He got an elbow in the face. I got a beer in the face and once the anthems were played I told them where to go. Of course, as a Canadian I was very polite (yeah, not at all).
Hey, I get a lump in my throat when I hear Scotland The Brave.
I remember watching it on tv. It was such a moving moment of Canadians coming together. I feel the same when i fear Flower of Scotland.
Have you seen anything about the highway of heroes especially with Nathan Cerillo.
Quick historical note :
The original O Canada was written by french canadians for St John Baptist day . St-John Baptist day was a religious celebration invented by the catholics to replace the pagan solstice rituals (big bonfire party at night mostly). Its celebration, in much of the catholic world has faded with time. St John Baptist day is now only also celebrated in Northern Portugal. Over time in Canada, St. John Baptist day became a celebration of the french canadian nation.
In 1880, there is no official canadian anthem. The british sing "God save the king/queen" or "Maple leafs forever", two very imperialist and anglo centered hymns. Back then, the british descendants didnt refer to themselves as "Canadians" so much, which tended to designate what are now called french canadians.
So in 1880, the catholic church in Québec commissionned for a national hymn to be written for St John Baptist day. This is the modern Ô Canada in french we know today.
Many english versions just before the first world war, but its popularity in english Canada only started to be notable around the end of the 1920s, gaining official status in 1967, with revised lyrics.
The sad part is that you will never find the national anthem only sang in french in modern Canada. Either it is sang solely in french, or it is sang in hybrid english and french version.
Here are the original lyrics :
O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
Il sait porter la croix!
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protègera nos foyers et nos droits.
Protègera nos foyers et nos droits.
Sous l'oeil de Dieu, près du fleuve géant,
Le Canadien grandit en espérant.
Il est d'une race fière,
Béni fut son berceau.
Le ciel a marqué sa carrière
Dans ce monde nouveau.
Toujours guidé par sa lumière,
Il gardera l'honneur de son drapeau,
Il gardera l'honneur de son drapeau.
De son patron, précurseur du vrai Dieu,
Il porte au front l'auréole de feu.
Ennemi de la tyrannie Mais plein de loyauté.
Il veut garder dans l'harmonie,
Sa fière liberté;
Et par l'effort de son génie,
Sur notre sol asseoir la vérité.
Sur notre sol asseoir la vérité.
Amour sacré du trône et de l'autel,
Remplis nos cœurs de ton souffle immortel!
Parmi les races étrangères,
Notre guide est la loi;
Sachons être un peuple de frères,
Sous le joug de la foi.
Et répétons, comme nos pères
Le cri vainqueur: Pour le Christ et le roi,
Le cri vainqueur: Pour le Christ et le roi.
I remember going to Parliament Hill the week after and seeing the bullet damage on the walls.
We speak Scotch, Irish, English and our founding French. …. Also Taiwanese, secwemc. (Bc native language), Ukrainian, Polish, and so many other voices!
So beautiful............ what a wonderful day that was.
We love our national anthem and our country. We will ALWYAS sing it loud and proud.
For your edification the occasion was a memorial forCorporal Nathan Cirrilo who was killed as he stood guard at the Ottawa cenotaph.
I only found out about the attack on Parliament in 2014 in a South Carolina Hardees, just 10 days into my motorcycle road trip, having taken an unpaid leave of absence . . . from the Senate of Canada. Where we worked was right across Wellington Street from Parliament Hill. The entire parliamentary precinct was locked down (obviously). To have to witness coverage from so far from where I ought to have been was surreal. Talking to coworkers, the situation was so uncertain for hours upon hours.
You stopped the video right before one of the most emotional parts. They played a song with the lyrics that said “this city is my city and I love it.” The camera zoomed in on a senior military member who you could tell was holding back tears.