We call upon the Government of Canada to replace the Oath of Citizenship with the following:
I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada including Treaties with Indigenous Peoples, and fulfill my duties as a Canadian citizen.
Why “Complete?”
Bill C-99 was re-introduced on October 22, 2020 to replace the version that died with the dissolution of Parliament on June 21, 2019. Bill C-8 “An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s call to action number 94)” passed Third Reading in the Senate on June 10, 2021 and received Royal Assent on June 21, 2021 and is now law.
Canada’s Oath of Citizenship officially recognizes First Nations, Inuit and Métis, and the obligation that all citizens have to uphold the treaties between the crown and Indigenous nations.
Current Status
Complete
Call to Action
last updated
December 22, 2021
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New Oath of Citizenship
New Oath of Citizenship
“I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs……
December 22, 2021
Timelines for Bill C-8 and C-99
Timelines for Bill C-8 and C-99
Evolution of Bill C-8 House of Commons Oct. 22, 2020 – Introduction and First reading Dec. 10, 2020 – Second Reading and Referral to Committee……
June 21, 2021