The bill substitutes the words “of us” for the words “thy sons” in the English version of the national anthem, thus making it gender-neutral.
The bill does not concern a question that is outside federal jurisdiction and it does not clearly violate the Constitution Acts. It does not concern a question that is substantially the same as one already voted on by the House of Commons. It does not concern a question that is currently on the order paper or notice paper as an item of government business.