That would be great, except the reasoning is wrong. SONS does not refer to a male. If it did, it would have an apostrophe. It would read "in all they sons' command"
"Sons" in fact refers to the collective. The citizen of Canada, and therefore is already inclusive, so changing the anthem makes NO SENSE WHATSOEVER. It is not gender biased to begin with!
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Contrary to popular, if deeply misguided, belief it does not mean that sons, i.e. men, are in command. If it did, there’d be an apostrophe after the final “s.” It does not even mean that one son commands. If it did, there’d be an apostrophe before the final “s.” The “thy” directly addresses the entity of Canada itself, as do the lines “with glowing hearts, we see thee rise” and “we stand on guard for thee.” So, “thy sons” means “your citizens.” True patriot love, in other words, is summoned up, evoked, stirred, roused, in all your citizens, Canada.
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