What does the cryptic crossword clue "Backing Canadians to embrace opera (4)" mean?

The definition is "opera". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden answer (. . . to embrace), reversed (backing), in [can] ADIA [ns]. 1871 opera by Giuseppe Verdi. The answer is AIDA.

Backing Canadians to embrace opera (4)

Independent Cryptic #11622 | 12 Across | 2024-01-10 flower

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