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

2013/07/15 Leave a comment

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.

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Chretien chose not to scrap oath to Queen at last minute, ex-minister says – The Globe and Mail

2013/07/13 Leave a comment

Understandable, given the context of the times (referendum on Quebec independence). The citizenship study guide at the time, A Look at Canada, was remarkably light on history and steered away from any potential controversy, likely also reflecting some of these sensitivities.

Chretien chose not to scrap oath to Queen at last minute, ex-minister says – The Globe and Mail.

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