Bill C-223: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adequate knowledge of French in Quebec)

Bill C-223 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 Act First Session, Forty-third Parliament, 68-69 Elizabeth II, 2019-2020 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-223 An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adequate knowledge of French in Quebec) FIRST READING, February 25, 2020 NOTE 2nd Session, 43rd Parliament This bill was introduced during the first session of the 43rd Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the first session. The number of the bill remains unchanged. Ms. Bérubé 431111 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Citizenship Act to require that permanent residents who ordinarily reside in Quebec must have an adequate knowledge of French in order to obtain citizenship. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 43rd Parliament, 68-69 Elizabeth II, 2019-2020 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-223 An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adequate knowledge of French in Quebec) 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 Paragraphs 5(1)‍(d) and (e) of the Citizenship Act are replaced by the following: (d) if 18 years of age or more but less than 65 years of age at the date of his or her application, has an adequate knowledge of one of the official languages of Canada, unless the person ordinarily resides in Quebec, in which case he or she must have an adequate knowledge of French; (e) if 18 years of age or more but less than 65 years of age at the date of his or her application, demonstrates in one of the official languages of Canada that he or she has an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship, unless the person ordinarily resides in Quebec, in which case he or she must demonstrate that knowledge in French; and Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU