Second COVID-19 Response Act Assented

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry records two small parliamentary items. It notes the publication of Standing Order 130 about notices for private bills and reports that A second Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19 (Bill C-14) received royal assent on April 11, 2020.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 (rules about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on November 30, 2019.
• Records that the Governor General gave assent to A second Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19 (Bill C-14, chapter 6, 2020) by written declaration under the Royal Assent Act on April 11, 2020.
• States that both the Senate and the House of Commons were notified of that written declaration on April 11, 2020.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament and people or groups interested in introducing or tracking private bills (because of the notice about Standing Order 130).
• Canadians, businesses, and organizations affected by the federal COVID-19 measures in Bill C-14. The Gazette notice does not list the specific measures; you would need to read Bill C-14 itself to see who and how.

Why it matters#

• Royal assent is the final formal step that makes a bill into law. The entry tells you that the government's second COVID-19 response Act became law on April 11, 2020.
• If you are tracking private legislation or want to know what legal supports or rules changed in the COVID-19 response, this is the official notice that the bill is in force and that you should consult the Act’s text for details.