An oath of allegiance to a person is a potent symbol – The Globe and Mail

More on the question of the citizenship oath, whether to the Crown or an Australian to the country model. While the court challenge has provoked some good public discussion, including former Minister Marchi’s account of earlier consideration of such a change.

Unlikely to be on the agenda post-Cabinet shuffle today, although expect some action on citizenship issues in the fall given that citizenship legislation has been the one area largely not reset by Minister Kenney.

An oath of allegiance to a person is a potent symbol – The Globe and Mail.

Pips and crowns? Mere defence diversions – The Globe and Mail

A ‘bread and circuses’ take on restoring some of the traditional, British-inspired military identity.

Pips and crowns? Mere defence diversions – The Globe and Mail.