Royal Assent: Multiple Acts, June 2026

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry records notices from the House of Commons and lists bills that received royal assent in mid‑June 2026. On June 17, 2026 and June 18, 2026, several federal bills were declared to have received assent and therefore became Acts.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 (about private bills) was previously published and gives the contact for the Private Members’ Business Office.
• Reports that the Governor General signified assent on June 17, 2026 to:
  • An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Bill C-225, chapter 12, 2026)
  • An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 (Bill C-32, chapter 13, 2026)
  • An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 (Bill C-33, chapter 14, 2026)
• Reports that the Governor General signified assent on June 18, 2026 to:
  • An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (Bill C-9, chapter 15, 2026)
  • An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts (Bill C-11, chapter 16, 2026)
  • An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month (Bill S-227, chapter 17, 2026)
  • An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes (Bill C-20, chapter 18, 2026)
  • An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures) (Bill C-16, chapter 19, 2026)
  • An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026 (Bill C-25, chapter 20, 2026)
  • An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply (Bill C-26, chapter 21, 2026)
  • An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026 (Bill C-30, chapter 22, 2026)
• Explains that assent was signified by written declaration under the Royal Assent Act, and that both the Senate and the House of Commons were notified on the dates above.

Who's affected#

• People and groups named in the bill titles, for example:
  • Anyone affected by changes to the Criminal Code and related criminal/correctional laws.
  • Members of the military or those involved with defence policy because of changes to the National Defence Act.
  • The Arab Canadian community (recognition through Arab Heritage Month).
  • People and industries involved in housing and construction because of Build Canada Homes and the housing‑supply payments (Bill C-26).
  • Voters and electoral administrators because of amendments to the Canada Elections Act and changes to electoral district names.
  • Recipients of federal funding or programs created or adjusted by the Acts implementing the spring economic update.
• The federal government and public service, since appropriation Acts cover funding for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
• If it is unclear who will be affected by a particular Act, this summary sticks to the titles; the Acts themselves define the detailed impacts.

Why it matters#

• Royal assent is the final formal step that turns a bill passed by Parliament into law. These entries are the public record confirming that step on June 17, 2026 and June 18, 2026.
• Several of the Acts relate to everyday issues: criminal law, elections, housing supply, national defence, and cultural recognition. That means the changes could affect public safety rules, how elections are run, housing programs, and community recognition and services.
• The appropriation Acts noted provide the legal authority for federal spending for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, which affects government programs and services funded in that period.