Income Tax Amendment Bill C-19 Assented

Summary#

This Canada Gazette notice (Part I, Volume 160, Number 9, published February 28, 2026) reports two House of Commons items. It repeats a notice about Standing Order 130 on private bills and records that Bill C-19 — “An Act to amend the Income Tax Act” — had Royal Assent on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

What it does#

• Publishes a reminder about Standing Order 130, which deals with notices of intended applications for private bills. It points readers to the Private Members’ Business Office (contact details were listed in the notice).
• Announces that Her Excellency the Governor General signified assent by written declaration (under the Royal Assent Act) to An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Bill C-19, chapter 1, 2026). The Senate and the House of Commons were notified on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Who's affected#

• People and groups involved in private bills: petitioners, Members of Parliament who sponsor private bills, and others tracking private-member business.
• Anyone who follows tax law changes: taxpayers, businesses, accountants and tax advisers — but the Gazette text here only records that the amendment received assent. The notice does not say what the amendment actually changes in the Income Tax Act.

Why it matters#

• Royal Assent is the final formal step that lets a parliamentary bill become an Act. Because Bill C-19 received assent on Thursday, February 12, 2026, its changes to the Income Tax Act are now in force as legislation (the exact effects depend on the text of the act).
• The Standing Order notice matters to people trying to bring or oppose private bills because it points to the rules and the office that handles those requests. If you care about tax rules or a private-bill application, check the full text of Bill C-19 and the House of Commons resources linked in the Gazette for details.