Two Acts Assented; Hamilton Centre Green Deregistered

Summary#

This Canada Gazette notice records two main items from Parliament. On November 20, 2025 royal assent was given to two bills: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025) (Bill C-3, chapter 5, 2025) and An Act to authorize Gore Mutual Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec (Bill S-1001, 2025). It also reports that the registered electoral district association "Hamilton Centre - Green Association" is deregistered effective December 31, 2025 under the Canada Elections Act.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 (about notices for private bills) was earlier published on May 24, 2025, and gives contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office at the House of Commons for more information.
• Records that on November 20, 2025 Mr. Kenneth MacKillop, acting as Deputy of the Governor General, signified royal assent by written declaration under the Royal Assent Act. The Senate and the House of Commons were notified that same day.
• Lists the two bills that received assent: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025) (Bill C-3) and An Act to authorize Gore Mutual Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec (Bill S-1001).
• Announces that, under subsection 467(1) of the Canada Elections Act, the "Hamilton Centre - Green Association" is deregistered effective December 31, 2025 (notice dated November 24, 2025).

Who's affected#

• People and groups impacted by changes to the Citizenship Act — the Gazette item confirms the amendment received assent but does not describe its contents, so it’s not clear from this notice exactly who will be affected.
• Gore Mutual Insurance Company — the Act authorizes the company to apply to continue under Quebec law; the notice does not detail any direct effects on customers or policyholders.
• Members, volunteers or supporters of the "Hamilton Centre - Green Association", since the group is no longer a registered electoral district association after December 31, 2025.
• Anyone who needs more detail is directed to the Canada Gazette entry or the offices named in the notice (for example, the Private Members’ Business Office or the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer).

Why it matters#

• Royal assent generally means a bill has completed Parliament and becomes an Act. These two bills are now recorded as having received assent on November 20, 2025; to know what actually changes in law, you need the text of each Act (the Gazette entry confirms assent but does not give the substantive details).
• The citizenship amendment could affect who can apply for or hold Canadian citizenship, but the Gazette notice does not give specifics — people affected should check the full text of Bill C-3.
• Allowing Gore Mutual Insurance Company to continue under Quebec law could change its corporate or regulatory status; the notice only records the authorization to apply.
• Deregistration of the "Hamilton Centre - Green Association" means it is no longer listed as a registered electoral district association under the Canada Elections Act, which changes its official status in election rules. The notice does not spell out the administrative consequences beyond the deregistration itself.