Royal Assent to Two Federal Supply Acts

Summary#

On March 30, 2021, the Administrator of the Government of Canada gave Royal Assent to two federal funding laws: An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 (Bill C-26, chapter 4, 2021) and An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 (Bill C-27, chapter 5, 2021). The notice records that the assent was signified by written declaration and that both Houses of Parliament were notified the same day.

What it does#

• Records that Royal Assent was signified by written declaration under the Royal Assent Act, S.C. 2002, c. 15.
• Lists the two supply/appropriation acts that received assent: Bill C-26 (funding for the year ending March 31, 2021) and Bill C-27 (funding for the year ending March 31, 2022).
• Notes that the Senate and the House of Commons were notified of the written declaration on March 30, 2021.
• Mentions that Standing Order 130 (about notices for private bills) was previously published in the Gazette on September 19, 2020.

Who's affected#

• The main direct impact is on the federal public administration — the departments and agencies that are funded by Parliament.
• Indirectly affected groups include public servants, contractors, and organizations that receive federal funding or payments.
• The notice is administrative; it does not list specific programs, amounts, or new rules, so it’s unclear from this item alone which exact programs or payments changed.

Why it matters#

• These Acts authorize the federal government to spend money for the named fiscal years. That makes it possible for government operations, programs, and payments to continue.
• For workers, contractors, and service providers who rely on federal funding, assent to these bills is a routine but necessary step so payments and operations can proceed.
• The notice is largely a formal record that the final step in the parliamentary process (signing) happened on March 30, 2021; it does not describe program details or dollar amounts.