Canada town council deadlock over monarch oath: The newly elected council in a Canadian town is facing a deadline to take the oath of allegiance to the monarch. However, they have refused to do so in solidarity with an indigenous councillor who has raised concerns about the Crown’s history with Canada’s indigenous people.
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The new council was led by mayor-elect Stephen Johnson and was elected last month.
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They were set to be sworn in early this month but the swearing-in ceremony stalled when they refused to take the oath of allegiance.
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The refusal is in solidarity with an indigenous councillor who has raised concerns about the Crown’s history with Canada’s indigenous people.
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The new council must take the oath within 40 days or risk having their win considered null.
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They have asked Yukon territorial officials if they can take an alternative oath instead.
Context
This is not the first time elected officials in Canada have refused to take an oath to the King, with Quebec passing legislation to end the requirement in 2022.
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