C-624

Details

Full Title

An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender)

First Reading

September 22, 2014, Parliament 41, Session 2

Type

Private Member’s Bill

Full Content

https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/41-2/c-624

Summary

Bill C-624 aims to amend the National Anthem Act. The proposed change involves replacing the words "thy sons" with "of us" in the English version of the national anthem, O Canada. This change intends to make the anthem gender neutral. The bill replaces the schedule to the National Anthem Act with a new schedule that reflects this change to the lyrics.

Issues

This bill was not summarized into specific issues.