Ottawa–Cornwall Catholic Corporations Amalgamation

Summary#

This notice says an application will be made to Parliament for a private Act to merge two church corporations. It proposes that the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Ottawa and the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Alexandria‑Cornwall become a single federal corporation called The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Ottawa‑Cornwall. The notice is dated August 27, 2022.

What it does#

• Announces an intended private Act to amalgamate the two named corporations.
• Proposes that the merged entity continue as one corporation under the laws of Canada with the name The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Ottawa‑Cornwall.
• The notice was published under Standing Order 130 (about notices for private bills); that Standing Order appeared in the Canada Gazette on November 20, 2021.
• The application will be made to Parliament in the current session or in either of the next two sessions (so this is a notice of intent, not a completed change).

Who's affected#

• Directly: the two corporations named above — Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Ottawa and Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Alexandria‑Cornwall.
• Likely to notice or be affected: parishioners, church employees, local parishes, suppliers, donors, and anyone who holds contracts or property with those corporations.
• If it is unclear who else might be affected, that is because the notice itself only states the intended amalgamation and not details on governance, assets, or local arrangements.

Why it matters#

• Merging the corporations would combine legal responsibilities, assets and liabilities under one federal corporation. That can change who holds property, who signs contracts, and how local church administration is organized.
• Because this is a private Act application to Parliament, the merger is not final yet. People with legal, financial, or membership ties to the two corporations may want to watch for further details or contact the organizations for how the change could affect them.