Singer Chantal Kreviazuk changed the lyrics of the Canadian national anthem on Thursday night in a mark of protest against President Donald Trump’s repeated calls to make the country the 51st US state. She said that it was because she believed in \”democracy, and a sovereign nation should not have to be defending itself against tyranny and fascism\” The singer later posted photographs of herself from the event on Instagram, showing how she had written the phrase \”that only us command\” using a mascara on her left hand. Canada went on to win 3-2 in overtime and capture the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off championship.Relations between the two North American neighbours have soured in the last few months after Trump’s repeatedly attacks on Trudeau and threats to impose tariffs on Canada. The National Hockey League has declined to comment on the incident. The singer wrote that it really felt like the right thing to do and that she did not plan it at all. She wrote, \”Canada, not unlike Ukraine, is a sovereign country. Period. We have a culture individual to others. We are united in our values. We care. We’re kind, we are strong.\”
