If CIC gets its way, in a few months, new citizens will be able to swear to be “faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, King of Canada, His Heirs and Successors,” as well as to “faithfully observe the laws of Canada” by checking a box on an online form.
This will “benefit clients” (because becoming a Canadian citizen is really like getting a new credit card) by “providing greater flexibility in client service and promote inclusivity” (obviously) by “allowing them to take the Oath of Citizenship in a manner that works best and at a time that is most convenient for them during the allocated time frame”.
Think of the time savings! Back in the less-inclusive dark ages of 2022, you had to go to some nondescript government building, wave a miniature flag, mouth a few words with a few dozen people, and perhaps listen to a homily about the duties of citizenship given by a citizenship judge, typically a failed political hack appointed to the $121,700/year job by way of consolation prize.
But, on second thought, that wasn’t very inclusive nor flexible. Maybe you needed to buy some groceries during that time; or maybe you finally managed to get, rara avis, an appointment with a family doctor; or maybe you are abroad and cannot be bothered to fly back to complete the formalities.
Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, those inconveniences will be a thing of the past. Log in to a web portal, click on a few buttons, and voilà! You are now a Canadian citizen. Your passport and voter registration will be in the mail shortly. Then you can go back scrolling Twitter where, at this rate, you will soon see ads begging you to become a citizen. Please, just join Team Canada.
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