Tax, Firearms and Supply Acts Assented

Summary#

This Canada Gazette item (published December 30, 2023) reports two short parliamentary notices. It records that several bills received Royal Assent on December 15, 2023, and it references a standing order about private bills that was previously published. The practical effect is that the listed bills became Acts on December 15, 2023.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on November 20, 2021, and gives contact information for the Private Members’ Business Office.
• Records that the following bills received Royal Assent on December 15, 2023 and are noted as chapters of 2023:
  • An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act (Bill C-56, chapter 31, 2023).
  • An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) (Bill C-21, chapter 32, 2023).
  • An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 (Bill C-60, chapter 33, 2023).

Who's affected#

• People or businesses subject to federal tax, excise, or competition rules — they may see changes from Bill C-56, though this notice does not spell out the details.
• Firearms owners, sellers, and related businesses — they may be affected by Bill C-21, depending on the specific changes the Act makes.
• The federal public service and recipients of federal programs — Bill C-60 is a supply act that authorizes spending for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, and so affects government funding.
• Members of Parliament and anyone interested in private bills — the item points to Standing Order 130 and the Private Members’ Business Office for more information.
• If it’s unclear who else is affected, that’s because this Gazette entry just lists the Acts and does not summarize their contents.

Why it matters#

• Royal Assent on December 15, 2023 means the listed bills became law on that date. That can change rules on taxes, competition, firearms, or government spending.
• The supply Act (Bill C-60) ensures the government has legal authority to spend money through March 31, 2024, which keeps federal programs and services funded.
• This entry does not describe the specific policy changes in the Acts. For concrete effects — such as new tax obligations, competition rules, or firearms requirements — you would need to read the full text of each Act or look for a detailed government summary.