Bill C-8 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94)

This bill was last introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2021.

Sponsor

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 Citizenship Act to include, in the Oath or Affirmation of Citizenship, a solemn promise to respect the Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, in order to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s call to action number 94.

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

Dec. 10, 2020 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-8, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94)

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Jan. 28, 2021

Marie Wilson, Former Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, As an Individual
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Chair, Governing Circle, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Naaman Sugrue
Natan Obed, President, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Feb. 2, 2021

Chief Marlene Poitras, Alberta Association, Assembly of First Nations
Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Naaman Sugrue
Chief Elmer St. Pierre, National Chief, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
Lorraine Whitman, President, Native Women's Association of Canada
Éric Cardinal, As an Individual

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Feb. 4, 2021

Émilie Thivierge, Legislative Clerk
Philippe Méla, Legislative Clerk
Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Naaman Sugrue
Olivier Leblanc-Laurendeau, Analyst