The citizenship oath - important changes!

Recognition of Indigenous, Inuit and Métis rights is now formally affirmed in the Canadian Oath of Citizenship.

As of June 21, 2021, Bill C-8: Citizenship Amendment Act became law in Canadaafter being approved by Queen Elizabeth II.

Over the past few years, the Canadian government has worked diligently to update the Oath of Citizenship to include respect for Indigenous interests so that all new Canadians understand their important role in the development of their country's past, present and future.

According to official Ontario, the move is a direct response to calls for action on the national Truth and Reconciliation project, which should involve Canadian citizens at both the governmental level and the work of educational and religious institutions and civil society groups in general.

The updated Oath recognizes that Indigenous rights are enshrined in section 35 of the Constitutional Act of 1982 and derive from the historical use of the land by Indigenous peoples.

Now, by reading the Oath of Office, new Canadians will make a personal commitment to respect the rights of Aboriginal peoples and the treaty rights of Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people. After all, the Oath of Canadian Citizenship is more than just words, it is a public statement of belonging to this country and to all its communities.

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