Mary May Simon Assumes Governor General Powers

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry records brief parliamentary notices. It repeats a previously published notice under Standing Order 130 about private-bill applications and publishes a Proclamation by Her Excellency the Right Honourable MARY MAY SIMON announcing the assumption of the powers and functions of Governor General and Commander‑in‑Chief of Canada that appeared as Extra Vol. 155, No. 2 on July 26, 2021.

What it does#

• Notes that a notice under Standing Order 130 (about intended applications for private bills) was published earlier on September 19, 2020.
• Gives contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office, including the room (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa) and phone 613‑992‑9511, for people who want more information about private bills.
• Publishes the Proclamation by Her Excellency the Right Honourable MARY MAY SIMON announcing she has assumed the powers and functions of Governor General and Commander‑in‑Chief, and says that proclamation appeared as Extra Vol. 155, No. 2 on July 26, 2021.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament and their staff who deal with private members’ business and private bills.
• Anyone planning to apply for a private bill or seeking information about that process (the listed office and phone number are the contact point).
• The general public, because the proclamation records the person carrying out the duties of the Governor General.
• If it is unclear who else is affected, the notice does not say.

Why it matters#

• It makes official, public records about parliamentary procedure and a constitutional appointment easy to find.
• For MPs and applicants, it points to where to get information about private-bill notices.
• For the public, it documents who is exercising the duties of the Governor General, a key constitutional role, without changing policy or law.