“I swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfill my duties as a Canadian citizen.”
Those were the words, solemnly sworn, by 39 new citizens of Canada at a special ceremony in Centennial Theatre at Bishop’s University on Thursday afternoon. Coordinated by The Institute for Canadian Citizenship, a national charity with a focus on encouraging inclusion, connection and active citizenship in the country, the ceremony included not just the traditional swearing-in but also a time of sharing and discussion focused on the question of what it means to be Canadian. See full story in the Friday, October 5 edition of The Record.
Bishop’s hosts citizenship ceremony
By Gordon Lambie
