British Subjects: Citizenship and Supreme Court

british subjects: On Jan. 3 1947, the very first Canadian citizenship ceremony took place with then Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King taking the first oath, according to Metro News. Citizenship ceremonies are always special, but this one in particular because here we are in the Supreme Court and 70 years ago today Mackenzie King was citizen number one, said McCallum. Citizenship minister John McCallum was on hand to help swear in 26 new citizens from all over the world. Prior to 1947, Canadians were considered British subjects with no separate Canadian citizenship. It's like graduating from something to another level, he said. Marvin Rivera who took the oath alongside his wife Maria and son Andrew said it was a great honour. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.