Fleetwood–Port Kells Deregistered; Bill C-4 Assent

Summary#

This issue of the Canada Gazette (Part I) published on March 28, 2026 lists House of Commons notices. It records the deregistration of the Fleetwood–Port Kells Green Party Association under the Canada Elections Act, effective April 15, 2026, and it notes that Bill C-4 (“An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure”) received Royal Assent on March 12, 2026.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was previously published on May 24, 2025, and points readers to the Private Members’ Business Office for more information.
• Reports that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer has deregistered the Fleetwood–Port Kells Green Party Association under the Canada Elections Act, with that deregistration taking effect on April 15, 2026.
• Records that the Governor General signified assent to Bill C-4 on March 12, 2026 (a written declaration under the Royal Assent Act, S.C. 2002, c. 15) and that both Houses of Parliament were notified that same day.

Who's affected#

• People or groups planning to apply for private bills — they may need the information in Standing Order 130 and can contact the Private Members’ Business Office.
• Members, donors, and local supporters of the Fleetwood–Port Kells Green Party Association — deregistration changes the group’s official status under the Canada Elections Act.
• Canadians affected by measures in Bill C-4 (the Gazette item does not list the bill’s specific provisions), and anyone following federal affordability policy now that the bill has received Royal Assent.

Why it matters#

• Deregistration can limit a political association’s ability to raise regulated funds and to be recognized for election purposes. That has practical effects for local campaigning and party organization.
• Royal Assent for Bill C-4 is the final formal step for a bill to become law; people interested in federal affordability measures should look up the text of Bill C-4 to see what changes it makes.
• The notice about Standing Order 130 is mainly administrative but matters to anyone preparing private-bill applications, since it points to where to get rules and help.