C-210

Details

Full Title

An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender)

First Reading

January 27, 2016, Parliament 42, Session 1

Type

Private Member’s Bill

Full Content

https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/42-1/c-210

Summary

Bill C-210 amends the National Anthem Act. The purpose of the bill is to change the English lyrics of the national anthem, "O Canada," to be gender neutral. Specifically, it replaces the phrase "thy sons" with the phrase "of us". The bill includes the updated lyrics in a schedule.

Issues

This bill was not summarized into specific issues.