The RCMP officer opens the ceremony in the name of the Queen, followed by the clerk introducing the applicants for citizenship, stating: "Your Honour (or other appropriate rank), these people assembled here have qualified for Canadian citizenship and appear before you to take the Oath of Citizenship" or "Judge, Mr. Mrs. Ms. of citizenship judge or presiding official, in accordance with the provisions of the Citizenship Act, it is my privilege to present to you of applicants for citizenship who have complied with the requirements of the Citizenship Act and are now ready to take the oath of citizenship and become Canadian citizens." The judge addresses the crowd with a short speech outlining the duties and responsibilities of being a Canadian citizen, after which the judge instructs the participants to stand, raise their right hand and the judge or presiding officer leads the applicants in the recitation the Oath of Citizenship in both French and English. Those who have taken the oath then sign the oath document and the judge presents each of them with their Certificate of Citizenship. After some closing remarks from the judge, the ceremony is concluded with the singing of the national anthem in English or French or a bilingual version that is provided.