Victoria Day Proclamation Registration Correction

Summary#

This is an erratum for the proclamation Proclamation Fixing Victoria Day as the Day for the Celebration in Canada of the Birthday of the Sovereign (registration SI/2023-15). The Canada Gazette (Part II) corrected a registration date: the entry now shows May 17, 2023 instead of May 12, 2023. The notice was published on June 21, 2023.

What it does#

• Notes that the previously published proclamation contained an error in its registration information.
• Replaces the line under “Registration” on page 1 that read SI/2023-15 May 12, 2023 with SI/2023-15 May 17, 2023.
• Does not change the text or substance of the proclamation itself—only the registration date shown in the Canada Gazette record.

Who's affected#

• Mainly people who use official records for citation or legal reference: librarians, lawyers, journalists, and government officials.
• The general public and people observing Victoria Day will not see any change to the holiday itself.
• If it’s unclear who else might rely on the original (incorrect) date, note that the correction is administrative.

Why it matters#

• It fixes the official record so citations and references to the proclamation match the correct registration date.
• This helps avoid confusion in legal, archival, and research contexts.