Several Acts Receive Royal Assent

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry lists parliamentary business published on July 4, 2026, including a notice about private bills and that Her Excellency the Governor General gave royal assent to several bills on June 17, 2026 and June 18, 2026. The named bills are now Acts and cover topics such as criminal law changes, government spending for the coming fiscal year, housing, defence, elections and recognition of Arab Heritage Month.

What it does#

• Notes that a notice under Standing Order 130 about intended private bills was previously published (notice first published on May 24, 2025).
• On June 17, 2026, royal assent was given to:
  • 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)
• On June 18, 2026, royal assent was given to:
  • 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 involved in or affected by criminal law: victims, accused people, police and courts (because several Criminal Code amendments were enacted).
• Federal departments, public servants and taxpayers: the two appropriation Acts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 authorize government spending.
• People looking for housing, builders and provincial/municipal housing planners: the Acts on Build Canada Homes and payments for improving housing supply may mean new funding or programs.
• Military personnel and defence contractors: changes to the National Defence Act could affect how defence matters are governed.
• Voters and election officials: changes to the Canada Elections Act and electoral district names could affect how future elections are run.
• Communities and cultural groups: designation of Arab Heritage Month affects official recognition and events.
• Legal, social services and correctional-system workers: the criminal-and-correctional amendments mention child protection and gender-based violence and may change procedures or services.
• If it’s unclear who will be directly affected by a specific Act, further details will come from the texts of the Acts or from regulations and implementation plans.

Why it matters#

• Royal assent means these bills have become law, so the topics listed (criminal law, defence, elections, housing funding and cultural recognition) may lead to concrete changes in services, rights or government programs.
• The appropriation Acts set the legal authority for federal spending through March 31, 2027, which affects government operations and program budgets.
• Several laws relate to public safety, housing and elections — issues that touch many people’s daily lives. Exact effects and timelines depend on how the new Acts are implemented and whether further regulations or funding details are published.