Assent to Bills C-15 and C-16

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry records two routine parliamentary items. It notes that Standing Order 130 (about notices for private bills) was published earlier, and that Richard Wagner signified royal assent on March 31, 2022 to two appropriation bills, Bill C‑15 and Bill C‑16.

What it does#

• Records the publication of Standing Order 130 on November 20, 2021, which relates to notices for intended private bills.
• Reports that Richard Wagner, acting in his role as Deputy of the Governor General, gave assent by written declaration on March 31, 2022 to:
  • Bill C‑15 (chapter 3, 2022) — an act to grant sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.
  • Bill C‑16 (chapter 4, 2022) — an act to grant sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.
• Names involved officials: Charles Robert (Clerk of the House of Commons) and Gérald Lafrenière (Clerk of the Senate) are listed in the entry.

Who's affected#

• Federal departments and agencies that receive funding under the federal appropriation process for the fiscal years ending March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023.
• Members of Parliament or others interested in private bills, and people who work with the Private Members’ Business Office, because of the notice about Standing Order 130.
• The general public indirectly, since these bills authorize government spending.

Why it matters#

• Royal assent is the final formal step that makes these appropriation bills into law, so the government can legally use the funds covered by Bill C‑15 and Bill C‑16 for the stated fiscal years.
• The note about Standing Order 130 matters to anyone thinking about introducing a private bill, because it affects how notices of intent are handled.