‘I am a Canadian,’ said Elton John, as he was honoured at a celebration in Toronto

‘It’s not the f***ing 51st state,’ Sir Elton John defends Canada in celebratory award speech - NOW Toronto

What to know Sir Elton John was awarded the 15th Glenn Gould Prize. He publicly declared himself a self-proclaimed Canadian. He defended that Canada’s not the 51st state. Grammy-winning British singer-songwriter and pianist Sir Elton John publicly declared himself a self-proclaimed Canadian. The 79-year-old artist was awarded the 15th Glenn Gould Prize at the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto on Saturday. View this post on Instagram A post s…

‘I am a Canadian,’ said Elton John, as he was honoured at a celebration in Toronto

Guests at Saturday night's Glenn Gould Prize Gala included Sarah McLachlan, the Beaches, Ron Sexsmith and Jeremy Dutcher.