Supply Bill C-17 Receives Royal Assent

Summary#

The House of Commons section of the Canada Gazette notes that Royal Assent was given to An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (Bill C‑17, chapter 6, 2025). Assent was signified on December 10, 2025, and both Houses were notified on December 11, 2025.

What it does#

• Confirms that Bill C‑17 — the supply bill titled An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (Bill C‑17, chapter 6, 2025) — received Royal Assent on December 10, 2025.
• Authorizes spending for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (the Gazette notice does not list specific dollar amounts).
• Notes an earlier publication of Standing Order 130 (about notices for private bills) on May 24, 2025 and gives contact information for the Private Members’ Business Office for further inquiries.

Who's affected#

• The main direct effect is on the federal public administration — federal departments and programs that receive funding under this Act.
• Members and staff of Parliament are affected in the sense that the Clerk’s offices processed and recorded the assent (names in the notice: Eric Janse and Shaila Anwar).
• The general public may be indirectly affected because this Act authorizes government spending that supports public services and programs. The Gazette notice does not list which departments or programs get which amounts.

Why it matters#

• This notice records that Parliament approved a supply bill that allows the federal government to spend money for the 2025–26 fiscal year (ending March 31, 2026).
• Without this authorization, some government operations and services could not be funded. The Gazette entry is a routine but important step in the parliamentary budget and funding process.