I've applied for Canadian citizenship. I'm taking my citizenship exam this week and there is a LOT of stuff in the study guide about the Queen. I'm a Republican. If I pass my exam and get to take my oath that will be,
I swear (or affirm)
That I will be faithful
And bear true allegiance
To Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second
Queen of Canada
Her Heirs and Successors
And that I will faithfully observe
The laws of Canada
And fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen.
All great except the Queen stuff (and heirs and successors). My options as far as I can see are,
a) mumble through the Queen stuff. I will be in a room with people fleeing death and torture who will be taking this oath very seriously so I don't want to do this. Also, I think it's a bit shitty. There will be a Mountie there FGS.
b) affirm properly and give up my Republican leanings. Don't really want to.
c) don't get my citizenship (not going to happen. DD and DH are Canadians, I pay taxes, contribute and will be a 'good' Canadian, I want to vote).
d) some clever thing MN will come up with that will solve this for me.
WWYD?
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
AIBU?
Canada, Citizenship and The Queen, AIBU or WWYD?
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MrsTerryPratchett · 21/10/2014 19:39
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