Oath of Citizenship

oath of citizenship: The Oath of Citizenship Act, which was introduced Friday, is designed to make sure candidates are seen and heard reciting the oath of citizenship during ceremonies. The act would require all applicants to swear or affirm the oath of citizenship publicly and openly and in a way that others can verify both aloud and with face uncovered, according to Metro News. The Citizenship Oath is an integral part of Canada citizenship ceremony, and where new Canadians embrace our country values and traditions, including the equality of men and women, says Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Multiculturalism and Ottawa has introduced new legislation that requires all Canadian citizenship applicants to show their face while taking the oath of citizenship. The new act is in response to a recent Federal Court of Canada decision that ruled it is unlawful for Ottawa to order new citizens to remove their face-covering veil or niqab when taking the oath of citizenship. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.