So am I a Canadian … or a hyphenated Canadian? And if hyphenated Canadian, am I Canadian first or second?
I find it interesting to note, given all of the recent hypocrisy about racial intolerance, the words to the national anthem of our country. O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love In all thy sons command. With glowing hearts We see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee. God keep our land Glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. The ONLY words used to describe the people of Canada are …. OUR … and WE . “Our” being the people of this country … and “We” as the group, or collection, of the entire population. No where in the words to OUR national anthem do I see WE being a collection of hyphenated Canadians – at least not where hyphenated we are Canadian second. The 2016 Census of Population questions, long form (National Household Survey), asked a number of questions around ou...