Nova Scotia Mandates O Canada in Schools After Students' Push for Patriotism

Nova Scotia mandates O Canada in schools after students' push for patriotism

The Nova Scotia government, prompted by patriotic Halifax high school students, is reinforcing Canadian pride through its education system with a new policy that mandates playing the national anthem as each school day begins and a petition that calls for the same.

Students’ appeal leads Nova Scotia to mandate singing of O Canada at schools

By: Isaac Lamoureux, True North Following a dedicated student-led campaign, Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government has mandated that all public schools will now play the national anthem every morning.Education Minister Brendan Maguire issued the directive Thursday after receiving a letter from Grade 12 students at Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford. The students expressed concern that their school no longer played “O Canada.”“O C…