Bill C-99: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act

Bill C-99 If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at [email protected]. First Reading LEGISinfo Bilingual view XML PDF Skip to Document Navigation Skip to Document Content ENGLISHSUMMARYSUMMARY1 Citizenship Act1 Citizenship Act2 Coming into Force2 Coming into ForceSCHEDULESCHEDULE First Session, Forty-second Parliament, 64-65-66-67-68 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-99 An Act to amend the Citizenship Act FIRST READING, May 28, 2019 MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND CITIZENSHIP 90886 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Citizenship Act to include, in the Oath or Affirmation of Citizenship, a solemn promise to respect the Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 42nd Parliament, 64-65-66-67-68 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-99 An Act to amend the Citizenship Act Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍‍S.‍‍, c. C-29 Citizenship Act 1 The schedule to the Citizenship Act is replaced by the schedule set out in the schedule to this Act. Coming into Force Day after royal assent 2 This Act comes into force on the day after the day on which it receives royal assent. SCHEDULE  (Section 1) SCHEDULE  (Section 24) Oath or Affirmation 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 and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada, including the Constitution, which recognizes and affirms the Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen. Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU