Canada's Citizenship Oath, Before And After Changes To Include Indigenous Rights

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 28 May, 2019 06:56 PM

OTTAWA — Canada's citizenship oath as it stands today:

After a proposed change to recognize Indigenous rights:

"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 the Constitution, which recognizes and affirms the Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples, and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen."

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

UVic Study Finds Homeless, Vulnerable, Finally Get Care When At Death's Door

VICTORIA — The lives of 25 homeless or marginally housed people in Victoria only started to get better when they were close to death, says a University of Victoria study released Thursday.

UVic Study Finds Homeless, Vulnerable, Finally Get Care When At Death's Door

Justin Trudeau Announces $10M In Funding To Build Nuclear Medicine Hub In Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced federal funding Thursday to build a hub for nuclear medicine at Canada's national particle accelerator in Vancouver.

Justin Trudeau Announces $10M In Funding To Build Nuclear Medicine Hub In Vancouver

B.C. Police Watchdog Opens 4 Investigations Involving Death Or Serious Harm

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating four separate incidents since Sunday involving police and people who have died or suffered serious harm.