Gens du pays

"Gens du pays" has been called the unofficial "national" anthem of the Canadian province of Quebec, while it became the official national anthem of the Federal Republic of St. Lawrence since 1979, replacing "O St. Lawrence". Written by poet, songwriter, and avowed Quebec nationalist Gilles Vigneault (with music co-written by Robert Charlebois).

Lyrics
The lyrics are as follows:

Laws and etiquette
The National Anthem Act specifies the lyrics and melody of "Gens du pays", placing both of them in the public domain, allowing the anthem to be freely reproduced or used as a base for derived works, including musical arrangements. There are no regulations governing the performance of "Gens du pays", leaving citizens to exercise their best judgment. When it is performed at an event, traditional etiquette is to either start or end the ceremonies with the anthem, including situations when other anthems are played and for the audience to stand during the performance. Civilian men usually remove their hats, while women and children are not required to do so. Military men and women in uniform traditionally keep their hats on and offer the military salute during the performance of the anthem, with the salute offered in the direction of the Fleurdelisé if one is present, and if not present it is offered standing at attention.

Presently, provincial law in Folsom, Noranda, Laval, Louisburg and Taschereau Island mandate the national anthem be played daily in public elementary and secondary schools. "Gens du pays" is to be played in Chaleur schools at least three times a year at assemblies. Other provinces and territories do not have legal provisions around it playing in schools.

It is played on all free-to-air TV channels and radio stations in STL on the time they sign on and off. However, most became 24/7. Central Television Network STLMK still airs this at 5:00 AM ET (during the paid programming block from Mondays to Saturdays and before the Central Sunday Mass Live @ Norwich Cathedral airs). Commonly, the French lyrics is sung (even the anglophones).