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Western & Northern Caucus

October 2, 1990

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JOHN HARVARD, M.P. FOR WINNIPEG ST. JAMES WANTS M.P.s TO PLEDGE
ALLEGIANCE TO CANADA.

John Harvard, M.P. for Winnipeg St. James will introduce tomorrow
in the House of Commons a Private Member's Bill to amend the
Parliament of Canada Act by adding a new oath. If adopted, newly
elected members will have not only to pledge allegiance to

the Queen but aluo to Canada.

"The whole purpose of this is to remind MPs of their very serious
obligation to all of Canada, to all Canadians, not just some
Canadians, or a region or a province. Wa MPs are there to serve
all Canadians, "

The new oath will be the following:

I,(full name of the Member), swear (or solemnly affirm) that I
will be loyal to Canada and that I will perform the duties of a
member of the House of Ccemmons honestly and justly in conformity
with the Constitution of Canada.

Rather than changing the current oath, which would require a
constitutional amendment, John Harvard wants MPs to swear a
second oath that is more specific, naming Canada and its
Constitution,

The new oath said John Harvard, is aimed at any separatist party
thet believes it can use Parliament to tear this country apart.

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For more information: Benoit Chiquette
(613)995-5609

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Lblp JOHN HARVARD, M.-P.
Member for Winnipeg St. James