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Bill C-626

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C-626
Third Session, Fortieth Parliament,
59-60 Elizabeth II, 2010-2011
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-626
An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender neutral)

first reading, February 11, 2011

Ms. Davies

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SUMMARY
This enactment substitutes the words “of us” for the words “thy sons” in the English version of the national anthem, thus making it gender neutral.

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3rd Session, 40th Parliament,
59-60 Elizabeth II, 2010-2011
house of commons of canada
BILL C-626
An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender neutral)
R.S., c. N-2
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1. The schedule to the National Anthem Act is replaced by the schedule set out in the schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE / ANNEXE
(Section 1 / Article 1)
SCHEDULE / ANNEXE
(Section 2 / Article 2)
NATIONAL ANTHEM — HYMNE NATIONAL
SCHEDULE / ANNEXE
O CANADA
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