C-1Government of Canada
An Act respecting the administration of oaths of office
Pro forma first bill introduced at the start of every parliamentary session to assert the Commons' right to set its own agenda before considering the Speech from the Throne. Never proceeds beyond first reading; the text is identical session over session.
Status
✓
Introduced✓
1st Reading3
2nd Reading4
Committee5
Report6
3rd Reading7
Royal AssentQuick learn
The pro-forma bill the House introduces at the start of each session to assert its right to set its own agenda before the Speech from the Throne. Its text never changes and it never moves past first reading. C-1 is a tradition, not real legislation.
Issues this bill touches
- Democratic Renewal & Electoral Reform
Pro forma session-opening bill that asserts the Commons' right to set its own agenda.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
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