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e-2240 (Canadian citizenship)

E-petition
Initiated by Yasir Naqvi from Toronto, Ontario

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the House of Commons

Whereas:
  • Reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples of Canada is a non-partisan and urgent issue;
  • Reconciliation is the shared responsibility of all people – existing and new Canadians alike;
  • Updating the oath of citizenship to include respect and recognition of Indigenous treaty rights is a clear signal to incoming Canadians about the values of the country they are joining and the role they have in furthering those values;
  • The proposed amendment to Canada’s Oath of Citizenship directly responds to Call to Action No. 94 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; and
  • The House of Commons has the ability to pass bills quickly with unanimous consent from all parties.
We, the undersigned, the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, citizens and soon-to-be citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to cooperate and Pass Bill C-99 to update Canada’s Oath of Citizenship to respect and recognize Indigenous rights before the House rises on June 21, 2019.
Open for signature
June 14, 2019, at 11:14 a.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
July 14, 2019, at 11:14 a.m. (EDT)
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Winnipeg Centre
Liberal Caucus
Manitoba