S-225 , 40th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, January 26, 2009, to Wednesday, December 30, 2009
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (oath of citizenship)
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 (Senate)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
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Thursday, May 28, 2009 |
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 |
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009 |
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 23) | Hugh Segal (Conservative) |
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Further reading
Let your yea be yea: the Citizenship Oath, the Charter and the conscientious objector.
Edwards, Bryce.
University of Toronto Faculty of Law review, 60:39-83
Windsor hassle; What kind of country will we end up with if new Canadians are allowed to explicitly reject the constitutional order?.
Steyn, Mark.
Western standard, p. 54