Bill C-210 (Historical)

An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender)

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Mauril Bélanger  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the National Anthem Act to substitute the words “of us” for the words “thy sons” in the English version of the national anthem, thus making it gender neutral.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

June 15, 2016 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
June 1, 2016 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Canadian Heritage Committee, on June 2, 2016