Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (oath of office)
This enactment amends section 128 of the Constitution Act, 1867 to provide that every member of the Senate or House of Commons of Canada may, before taking their seat, choose to take and subscribe the oath of allegiance, an oath of office or both.
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-347 proposed to change the oath taken by Members of Parliament in Canada. Currently, MPs must swear an oath of allegiance to the Crown. This bill would have allowed them to choose between swearing an oath of allegiance, an oath of office (promising to act in Canada's best interest while upholding the Constitution), or both.
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Legislative Timeline
2023-06-21
First reading
Current
Defeated
Votes
Vote #: 685
Date: 2024-04-10
Result: Failed
Yes: 113
No: 197
Paired: 6
Yes / No Ratio
Yes36.5%
No63.5%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Free vote | 0% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Free vote | 0% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |