William Shatner Sings O Canada

  “Can we take he award back ..... please? I mean - really what is he getting one for anyway. His career is in the US, not here.”

  “Very clever and funny Way to go Jacob!”

  “Absolutely hilarious! Thanks! I love my country!”

  “Couldn't get it to play! I'd love to hear it!”

  “Nice Job Jacob! I hope we run into each other one day....fun fun stuff.,”

  “Funny bastard.....I love this dude. I think the director should take a lot of credit for egging Bill on the way he did...he was just as funny. Well done folks. I've only watched it about 20 times today.....But I'm sure I think it's cool.”

  “I wonder if we in the USA would react in the same manner if a similar treatment was done with "THe Star Spangled Banner."”

  “This video completely validates my being one of Mr. Shatner's nominators for this award. Yes, you are a true Canadian!”

  “Canadians poking fun at Canada is one of the things that most defines us, as a nation. I lost relatives in WWII, too. My family put their lives on the line, in combat, across the European theatre. So what? What on earth has any of that to do with Mr. Shatner having a bit of good-natured fun on a day when he is being honoured as a great Canadian. Bravo.”

  “A country that can laugh at itself shows the world it's confidence in its own national identity. Well done Oh Canada and Mr Shatner for bringing a bit of humor in to what is actually a very important award. As a Scot living in England I can assure you that the rest of us think that Canada is an amazing country inhabited by friendly and humorous people. I hope one day I'll be able to visit your country. ”

  “I find this extremely offensive on so many levels. How could anyone think this would be ok. Yes, maybe we are not as flag waving as pur neighbours to the south but can you imagine anyone making a farce of thier national anthem? Remember what happened to Rosanne Barr? As a son of a vet of the 2nd world war I am incensed. William Shatner should have known better. ”

  “Simply "Fabulous"! ...And... It's great to live in a country where we have the freedom to have a little fun with our anthem!”

  “BIll, I love Star Trek because of you and Spock and Bones, I love Canada cause I was born here and it's fabulous and I love listening to you talk even while reciting the national hymm Oh Canada, you are Amazing, Congratz on your GG Award. Cheers!”

  “I couldn't say this better than Islander so I'm copying him (credited) completely: "Thanks, NFB, for sharing this priceless and hilarious tribute to Canada. Mr Shatner is bang-on and very funny. Congrats, Sir, on your lifetime achievement award.””

  “I would like to know if the NFB publishes and opinions contrary to the opinions of those thinking Mr Shatners making fun of our national hymn is just the greatest thing. As an artist I resent it because my family members died defending our country Canada and Oh Canada is our national anthem and demands respect. If I had been asked (NOT A CHANCE) I would have declined for reason stated. I thought he had more class. Now NFB,,will you publish this,,we will see!”

  “In the early 1970's in the forces I saw some old black and white RCAF officer training films with a very young Shatner playing the role of a rookie officer. Hopefully these still exist. ”

  “Laugh with,laugh at our Canada,but my folks died for it and I resent anyone making fun or humor by screwing up our national anthem. It takes ZERO talent to do that”

  “On Saturday night William Shatner signed my daughter's Star Trek anthology. She is an 11 year old, dedicated Trekkie and going to the Governor General's Awards Gala was her birthday present. Her delight in Mr. Shatner's version of O Canada and the magnificent celebration of Canadian Arts have made this video and that night a permanent memory for me. How incredible it is to be Canadian, no matter how we sing it!”

  “Thanks, NFB, for sharing this priceless and hilarious tribute to Canada. Mr Shatner is bang-on and very funny. Congrats, Sir, on your lifetime achievement award.”

  “Mr. Shatner gives us a long-term, cool galactic perspective on zenophobic nationalism and diminishing fundamentalism by presenting his version of our Canadian anthem...Congratulations on your Lifetime Achievement Award ...Mazel Tov!!”

  “I can't say I've been a huge fan of all the Mr Shatner has done in his career but after watching this video I realize the man has a real great sense of humour and a hilarious dead pan delivery. This video truly made me laugh and I'm proud to say he is one of us. Congrat's on your Lifetime Achievement Award sir!”

  “I am so honoured to be a Canadian. I think Bill exemplifies our ability to smile and laugh at ourself. Thank you. ”

  “Mr Shatner, you came to the US to share Canada's best, and I came to your (our) beloved Montreal. This American-Canadian proudly salutes the finest Canadian-American . Congratulations on the well -deserved Governor General"s award. You are loved in both countries. From a life-long Trekkie! "Beam me up".”

  “Oh Mr. Shatner, Please do the same en Français so I can use it in my French classes. So well done. ”

  “Can't wait for the next season of "Bleep My Dad Says" My favorite show on TV -- so funny. SHATNER, YOU ROCK!!!”