Royal Assent Given to Several Acts

Summary#

This notice from the House of Commons records that a set of bills received Royal Assent on June 17, 2026 and June 18, 2026. The Gazette lists the exact bills that were signed and their chapter numbers.

What it does#

• Reports that Her Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration on June 17, 2026 and June 18, 2026. The Senate and the House of Commons were notified on those same dates.
• Lists the bills that received assent on June 17, 2026:
  • An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Bill C-225, chapter 12, 2026)
  • An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 (Bill C-32, chapter 13, 2026)
  • An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 (Bill C-33, chapter 14, 2026)
• Lists the bills that received assent on June 18, 2026:
  • An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (Bill C-9, chapter 15, 2026)
  • An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts (Bill C-11, chapter 16, 2026)
  • An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month (Bill S-227, chapter 17, 2026)
  • An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes (Bill C-20, chapter 18, 2026)
  • An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures) (Bill C-16, chapter 19, 2026)
  • An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026 (Bill C-25, chapter 20, 2026)
  • An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply (Bill C-26, chapter 21, 2026)
  • An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026 (Bill C-30, chapter 22, 2026)

Who's affected#

• People touched by criminal law changes, including those relevant to hate crimes, child protection, gender-based violence, and other Criminal Code amendments — see Bill C-225, Bill C-9, and Bill C-16.
• Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and anyone affected by defence law changes — see Bill C-11.
• People and groups involved in housing supply and housing programs, and governments that receive federal housing funding — see Bill C-20, Bill C-26, Bill C-32, and Bill C-33.
• Voters, political parties, and election administrators if electoral districts or election rules change — see Bill C-25.
• Communities and organizations with an interest in cultural recognition — see Bill S-227 (Arab Heritage Month).
• Anyone affected by measures in the spring economic update — see Bill C-30.
• If it is unclear who is affected by a particular bill, that reflects the Gazette notice, which simply records assent and does not give implementation details.

Why it matters#

• Royal Assent is the final formal step that turns a bill into an Act listed with a chapter number. This notice confirms that step happened on June 17, 2026 and June 18, 2026.
• The listed Acts cover a range of everyday issues: criminal justice, housing funding and programs, national defence, elections, and cultural recognition. That means the laws could lead to changes people notice in courts, housing projects, voting, or government programs.
• The Gazette entry does not give details about when each Act takes effect or how its rules will be implemented. For practical effects, people should check the full text of each Act or follow departments that will carry out the changes.