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C-1 — An Act respecting the administration of oaths of office
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- Status
- Introduced As Pro Forma Bill
- Sponsor
- Mark Carney
- Introduced
- 2025-05-27
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill C-1 is a House Government Bill introduced in the 45th Parliament, 1st Session, concerning the administration of oaths of office. It serves as a pro forma bill, a traditional procedural measure used at the opening of a new Parliament to assert the House of Commons' independence from the Crown. As of May 27, 2025, the bill has received first reading only and is not intended to advance further through the legislative process.
Passage outlook
Likely to pass because it's a government bill, the government holds a majority.
Historically 25–30% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 77%, n=271). Momentum has slowed, so that historical rate likely overstates its current odds.
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