What the Oath of Citizenship affirms
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The current Oath of Citizenship names King Charles the Third and commits new citizens to observe Canadian laws, including the Constitution’s recognition of the Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Scope & context
Independent citizenship-study support. Read the cited official sources; this is not an official question bank or a guarantee of a test result.
More context
The oath also refers to the Sovereign’s heirs and successors and to fulfilling the duties of a Canadian citizen. A person may swear or affirm it. In the study guide’s explanation, allegiance to the Sovereign expresses the country’s constitutional-monarchy tradition.
The oath is part of the citizenship ceremony; it is distinct from the knowledge test. Use IRCC’s current official text when preparing for the ceremony rather than an older version naming a previous Sovereign. This summary is not a replacement for the prescribed wording.
Sources behind this record
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
The Oath of Citizenship; sections and tables identified in the research record