Free Party Canada Deregistered; Royal Assent Notices

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry records several federal actions from December 2024. It lists bills that received Royal Assent on December 12, 2024 and December 17, 2024, and it announces that Free Party Canada is deregistered under the Canada Elections Act, effective December 31, 2024.

What it does#

• Records Royal Assent given on December 12, 2024 to:
  • Bill C-280 — An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust — perishable fruits and vegetables) (chapter 31, 2024).
  • Bill C-78 — An Act respecting temporary cost of living relief (affordability) (chapter 32, 2024).
• Records Royal Assent given on December 17, 2024 to:
  • Bill C-40 — An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews) (chapter 33, 2024).
  • Bill C-79 — An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (chapter 34, 2024).
• Announces that Free Party Canada is deregistered for failing to meet obligations under sections 413 and 415 of the Canada Elections Act, effective December 31, 2024.

Who's affected#

• Farmers, wholesalers, retailers, and others who handle perishable fruits and vegetables may be affected by changes to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (details not given here).
• People and households who might get help from the temporary cost-of-living measures under Bill C-78.
• People involved in or seeking miscarriage of justice reviews under the Criminal Code changes in Bill C-40.
• The federal public administration and taxpayers, because Bill C-79 provides funding for the government for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
• Supporters, donors, officials, and voters connected to Free Party Canada — deregistration changes the party’s official status under election law.

Why it matters#

• Royal Assent means these bills have become acts of Parliament. That can change legal rights, government programs, and funding.
• The perishable-produce change could affect who gets paid first in insolvency situations involving fruits and vegetables — that matters to growers and suppliers.
• The affordability measure could provide short-term relief for people facing higher living costs (the Gazette lists the law but not its specific benefits here).
• Changes to miscarriage-of-justice review rules affect how certain wrongful-conviction claims are handled.
• The appropriation act (Bill C-79) funds federal government operations through March 31, 2025, which keeps public services running.
• Deregistration of Free Party Canada removes its official party status, which affects its ability to raise money and be listed as a registered party in elections.