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    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:


      "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 and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen."


      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."

       

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