Royal Assent: Organ Donor, Citizenship, Indigenous Acts

Summary#

On June 21, 2021, Royal Assent was given to several bills listed in the Canada Gazette, Part I, affecting tax rules, citizenship, Indigenous rights, and federal spending. The notice also mentions the publication of Standing Order 130 on September 19, 2020 about private bill notices.

What it does#

• Gives Royal Assent on June 21, 2021 to these Acts:
  • An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (organ and tissue donors) (Bill C‑210, chapter 12, 2021)
  • An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94) (Bill C‑8, chapter 13, 2021)
  • An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Bill C‑15, chapter 14, 2021)
  • An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 (Bill C‑33, chapter 15, 2021)
  • An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 (Bill C‑34, chapter 16, 2021)
• Notes that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was previously published in the Canada Gazette on September 19, 2020 and gives a contact for the Private Members' Business Office.

Who's affected#

• People involved with organ and tissue donation or tax filings, because of the Canada Revenue Agency Act amendment.
• Candidates for citizenship and communities concerned with reconciliation, because of the Citizenship Act amendment tied to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call to action #94.
• Indigenous peoples and organizations, because of the Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
• The federal government’s departments and programs, and ultimately taxpayers, because of the two supply Acts authorizing money for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.
• People or organizations considering private bills may note the earlier publication of Standing Order 130.

Why it matters#

• These bills becoming Acts means parliamentary decisions on donor recognition, citizenship policy, Indigenous rights, and federal funding move from debate to law (they received Royal Assent on June 21, 2021).
• The measures touch real areas: tax administration, who can become a citizen, how Canada implements Indigenous rights, and government spending for 2021–2022.
• The Gazette notice is mainly informational; it lists what was assented to but does not give detailed text or explain how each Act will be applied. If you want specifics, look up each bill's full text or follow-up materials from the relevant departments.