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May 17, 2024 · ‘O Canada,’ national anthem of Canada. It was proclaimed the official national anthem on July 1, 1980. ‘God Save the Queen’ remains the royal anthem of Canada. Learn more about the anthem’s composers, its English and French lyrics, changes over the years, and more.
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In 1970, the Queen in Right of Canada purchased the right to the lyrics and music of "O Canada" from Gordon V. Thompson Music for $1. The song finally became the official national anthem in 1980 with the passage of the National Anthem Act.
Mar 26, 2012 · “O Canada” was approved as Canada’s national anthem by a Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons on 15 March 1967. It was officially adopted as Canada’s national anthem under the National Anthem Act on 27 June 1980.
Jul 1, 2018 · O Canada, the country's best-known patriotic song, had finally become its official national anthem. CBC's T he National checked in across the country on July 1, 1980 and found that on land...
“O Canada” has long been the song of our nation, working its steady way into the hearts and lungs of the population, although it did not become the official Canadian national anthem until 1980. That’s not as unusual as you might think.
The history of “O Canada”. “O Canada” came into being in 1880, 100 years before it became Canada’s National Anthem. The song was commissioned by the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, the Honourable Théodore Robitaille, to mark the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations in the City of Québec on June 24, 1880, a performance which was also ...
“O Canada” was proclaimed Canada's national anthem in 1980, a century after it was first sung in 1880. The music was composed by Calixa Lavallée, and the French lyrics were written by Adolphe-Basile Routhier.
