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Brothers Sisters: Lives Matter and Canada

brothers sisters: While singing a solo verse of the anthem, he changed the lyrics With glowing hearts we see thee rise, the True North strong and free, to We're all brothers and sisters, all lives matter to the great, according to Toronto Star. He also held up a sign bearing the message all lives matter on one side and united we stand on the other, while standing alongside his fellow Tenors on the field. By The Canadian Pres Fri., July 15, 2016 The Tenors member Remigio Pereira is officially apologizing for altering the lyrics to O Canada before this week Major League Baseball all-star game. In a video posted on his Facebook page on Friday, an emotional Pereira says he knows 'O Canada' is revered, and he was not intending to disrespect the anthem, the people of Canada, or the people who have fallen for this country to be free. Article Continued Below He also apologized directly to members of the Black Lives Matter movement who were offended by his actions. He says those who were offended by his all lives matter message should know that he not a racist, noting that he grew up in a multicultural environment. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.