Did the Royal Canadian Mint use an advertisement changing the words of the traditional Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, and if so: ( a ) what words were used; ( b ) why were the words changed; ( c ) is it the policy of the government to abolish government references to Christmas; ( d ) has the government instructed Canada Post to cease the use of Christmas postage stamps; ( e ) what other steps has the government taken to remove references to Christmas from its programs and publications; ( f ) is it the intention of the government to amend the Holidays Act to include Christmas; and ( g ) is it the intention of the government to introduce a motion in the House of Commons to amend Standing Order 28(1) to remove the reference to “Christmas Day”, as part of its modernization initiatives?
In the House of Commons on February 12th, 2003. See this statement in context.