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CURRENT OATH OF CITIZENSHIP
I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen.
PROPOSED OATH OF CITIZENSHIP
From this day forward, I pledge my loyalty and allegiance to Canada and Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada. I promise to respect our country's rights and freedoms, to defend our democratic values, to faithfully observe our laws and fulfil my duties and obligations as a Canadian citizen.
The proposed oath of citizenship is a modernized version that better reflects the values of Canadians.
The existing oath has not been changed since 1947, except for minor technical changes.
In an Angus Reid poll conducted in January 1996, 89 percent of respondents supported changing the existing oath.
Canadians have confirmed the need for an oath that reflects contemporary values and clearly expresses loyalty toward Canada.
The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration has also proposed modifying the oath to include, in particular, loyalty toward Canada and respect for the law.
Each year in Canada, an average of 160,000 people officially become Canadian by reciting the oath in the presence of a citizenship judge.更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net