DJ Bear Witness and producer with A Tribe Called Red, says he was never raised to stand during O Canada and to do so would be abandoning his heritage. That's my citizenship … I'm from a nation that was a sovereign nation long before this country was colonized. "To stand for a national anthem is to turn my back on a nation that isn't recognized. He says the band sees common ground starting to form when non-Indigenous people come to its shows and enjoy Indigenous music the same way Indigenous people do. He says A Tribe Called Red has achieved a better understanding of those connections as its international success has grown.

Source: CBC News August 31, 2016 23:26 UTC