Royal Assent and Electoral Deregistration

Summary#

This Canada Gazette Part I notice (published December 6, 2025) lists short parliamentary items from the House of Commons. It records a notice about private-bill procedures, the royal assent given on November 20, 2025 to two bills, and the deregistration of a local party association effective December 31, 2025.

What it does#

• Publishes that Standing Order 130 (about notices for intended private-bill applications) was previously published on May 24, 2025, and gives contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office. Eric Janse is listed as Clerk of the House of Commons in this section.
• Records that Mr. Kenneth MacKillop, acting as Deputy of the Governor General, signified royal assent on November 20, 2025 to:
  • An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025) (Bill C-3, chapter 5, 2025)
  • 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) — the Gazette notes the assent but does not describe the content of the bills.
• Announces that, under the Canada Elections Act, the Hamilton Centre - Green Association is deregistered, effective December 31, 2025. The notice is dated November 24, 2025 and signed by Jeff Merrett of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer.

Who's affected#

• People or groups thinking about applying for a private bill or following private-bill rules (contact the Private Members’ Business Office for details).
• Anyone whose rights or status are changed by an amendment to the Citizenship Act — the Gazette notice confirms the bill received royal assent but does not say what the amendment does.
• Gore Mutual Insurance Company, which is authorized by the new Act to apply to continue under Quebec law; the notice does not explain further implications.
• Local members, officers, volunteers, and supporters of the Hamilton Centre - Green Association — deregistration changes its official status under the Canada Elections Act after December 31, 2025.

Why it matters#

• Royal assent means the two bills have completed the parliamentary approval steps recorded here; that can lead to real changes once the laws take effect or are brought into force. The Gazette entry does not explain the substance or timing of those changes.
• Deregistration of a local electoral association removes its registered status under the election law, which matters to people involved in local political organizing and to anyone who gives money or works with that association.
• The notice about Standing Order 130 is mainly procedural, but it matters to anyone planning to seek private legislation because it points them to where to get more information.