 There a guard of honour composed of Canadian Forces members raised the flag.Nikki Yanofsky performed an arrangement of the national anthem, "O Canada", singing in English and French.The First Nations in whose traditional territories the games were held - the Squamish Nation, Musqueam Indian Band, Lil'wat First Nation, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nation - were recognized as heads of state and seated directly behind the Canadian Governor General and the Prime Minister.