moved for leave to introduce Bill C-201, an act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (oath or solemn affirmation).
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to introduce a bill to amend the Parliament of Canada Act concerning the solemn affirmation.
Presently members of Parliament swear allegiance exclusively to the Queen. I now present a private member's bill that would require the newly elected MPs when they are elected to swear allegiance to Canada and the Constitution as well as swearing allegiance to the Queen.
I would like to thank all those members who read my proposed amendment, as I did, at the swearing-in ceremony.