Singer of O Canada at World Series game changes the lyrics

Canadian singer JP Saxe changed the lyrics of the national anthem at Monday night’s World Series game. Article content

Before the Toronto Blue Jays faced off against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Grammy-nominated musician appeared on the field for his rendition O Canada. But instead of saying “our home on native land,” as the original wording goes, he said: “our home on native land.” Article content Article content Article content

Many people on social media were upset with the switch.

“I don’t know why artists feel the need to change the national anthem,” wrote sports commentator Ben Steiner in a post on X.

Steiner referenced a performance by Montreal-born musician Nikki Yanofsky, who sang the national anthem at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Her rendition had some Canadians “