Canada has dropped a proposal to change the country's national anthem by making it more gender-inclusive.
The government had said it was open to changing a lyric in O Canada - "in all thy sons command" - to the original version, "in thou dost us command".
Opposition Liberals said the proposed change was merely a gimmick that proved the Conservatives were not serious about women's rights.
The BBC reports public outcry was so strong that Prime Minister Stephen Harper dropped the idea after two days.
