Two little words can change a nation

It was Bélanger’s tenacity and personal courage that made his amendment unstoppable. In the same way that he tackled the debilitating scourge of ALS, he would not give up on his dream of anthem equality.
Mauril Bélanger’s efforts to have gender-neutral language in the national anthem is a legacy of his that will outlive us all, writes Sheila Copps.
OTTAWA—Mauril Bélanger’s anthem battle took a lifetime to achieve. And ultimately, it will live on as a tribute to the politician who never gave up. Mauril was not looking for legacies. He was looking for equality. And he understood that a country celebrating only its sons is half wrong. As a...

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