C-210An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (oath of office)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 16, 2025
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since June 16, 2025
What it does
Lets senators and MPs choose the oath of office, the oath of allegiance, or both before taking their seats.
What it does
- Renumbers section 128 of the Constitution Act, 1867 and adds a rule letting senators and MPs take the oath of office instead of the oath of allegiance, or both.
- Adds the text of the oath of office to the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution Act, 1867.
- Keeps the oath of allegiance in the Fifth Schedule and adds a note that references to the Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982 include this Act.
Who it affects
- Senators
- Members of Parliament
- The House of Commons
Background
Section 128 of the Constitution Act, 1867 is the part of the Constitution that deals with the oath members take before sitting.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.