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Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20
Written by Tyler J Stewart, narrated by Tyler J Stewart, Bre Day, and Migueltzinta Solís. Recorded and mixed by Tyler J Stewart. Speech samples from Murray Sinclair, January 27, 2021.
Track 3
“O Canada” composed and arranged by Calixa Lavallée, 1880. French lyrics written by Adolphe-Basile Routhier, 1880. English lyrics written by Robert Stanley Weir, 1908 (with 1913, 1968, 2018 revised lyrics also included). Arranged by Tyler J Stewart. Piano and vocals performed by Tyler J Stewart. Recorded and mixed by Courtney McDermott, in Studio One at the University of Lethbridge.
Track 7
“O Canada” composed by Calixa Lavallée, 1880. Arranged by Tyler J Stewart. Piano and acoustic guitars performed by Tyler J Stewart. Recorded and mixed by Courtney McDermott, in Studio One at the University of Lethbridge. Speech samples from Prime Minister Stephen Harper, June 11, 2008; and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, November 24, 2017.
Track 11
“O Canada” composed by Calixa Lavallée, 1880. Arranged by Tyler J Stewart. Piano, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and electric bass performed by Tyler J Stewart. Recorded and mixed by Courtney McDermott, in Studio One at the University of Lethbridge. Speech samples from Phil Fontaine, Beverly Jacobs, Clem Chartier, Patrick Brazeau, Mary Simon, June 11, 2008; and Toby Abed, November 24, 2017.
Track 15
“O Canada” composed by Calixa Lavallée, 1880. Arranged and mixed by Tyler J Stewart. Vocal performance samples from Kiya Bruno, June 21, 2019; Akina Shirt, February 3, 2007; The Riverbend School’s Strong Warrior Girls Anishinaabe Singers, January 17, 2020; Kalolin Johnson, January 9, 2010; Dolores Sand, 2015; Daniel Tlen, February 13, 1988.
Track 19
“O Canada” composed by Calixa Lavallée, 1880. Arranged, performed, recorded and mixed by Tyler J Stewart.
Links to speech/sound samples for further listening
CBC Radio. “Sen. Murray Sinclair urges Canadians to reckon with systemic racism.” CBC Radio, January 27, 2021. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-jan-27-2021-1.5888592/sen-murray-sinclair-urges-canadians-to-reckon-with-systemic-racism-1.5888597
Harper, Stephen. “HoC Sitting No. 110.” ParlVu, House of Commons of Canada, June 11, 2008. https://parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20080611/-1/24250
Trudeau, Justin. “Prime Minister Apologizes to N.L. Residential School Survivors.” CBC/Radio Canada, November 24, 2017. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1102994499881
Canuck Politics. “The G20 saved the global economy: Canadian PM Harper.” YouTube. October 6, 2009. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqTMbSrAnxQ
Phil Fontaine, Beverly Jacobs, Clem Chartier, Patrick Brazeau, Mary Simon. “HoC Sitting No. 110.” ParlVu, House of Commons of Canada, June 11, 2008. https://parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20080611/-1/24250
Obed, Toby. “Toby Obed Accepts Justin Trudeau’s Apology.” CBC/Radio Canada, November 24, 2017. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1102994499628
thisisabadname. “1988 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Part 29.” YouTube, January 30, 2009. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSRn1uLXlOg
Shirt, Akina. “Akina Shirt Sings O Canada in Cree (y-Dialect).” Cree Literacy Network, June 30, 2018. https://creeliteracy.org/2015/07/01/akina-shirt-sings-o-canada-in-cree/
meyasin. “Akina Shirt – Cree Anthem Singer – Calgary Flames Hockey.” YouTube, February 7, 2007. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POXu1fl3Zwg
MikmaqMusic. “Kalolin Johnson – Singing O’Canada in Mikmaq & Engish.” YouTube, January 9, 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOBbvkHZRSM
Dowhos, Marjorie. “’It Keeps Our Language Alive’: Winnipeg Youth Choir Will Sing National Anthem in Ojibway at Jets Game.” CBC/Radio Canada, January 17, 2020. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-jets-choir-ojibwe-o-canada-1.5429759
Brown, Desmond. “’It’s Priceless’: Indigenous Teen Sings O Canada in Cree at Toronto Blue Jays Game | CBC News.” CBC/Radio Canada, June 30, 2019. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/kiya-bruno-o-canada-cree-toronto-blue-jays-1.5195525
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