Bill C‑2 Royal Assent; Standing Order 130

Summary#

This House of Commons notice records two routine items. It notes publication of Standing Order 130 on November 30, 2019 about notices for private bills, and it records that Bill C‑2, chapter 30, 2019 received royal assent on December 12, 2019 to provide funds for the federal government for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020.

What it does#

• Announces that Standing Order 130 (rules about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published on November 30, 2019 and gives a contact for more information: the Private Members’ Business Office, House of Commons (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa; phone 613‑992‑9511).
• Records that the Governor General gave royal assent on December 12, 2019 to Bill C‑2, chapter 30, 2019 — an act “for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money” for the federal public administration for the year ending March 31, 2020.

Who's affected#

• The federal public administration and the government programs it runs, because the act authorizes spending for the fiscal year to March 31, 2020.
• Taxpayers and anyone served by federal programs, who are indirectly affected when Parliament approves government spending.
• People or groups pursuing private bills in the House of Commons — they may need to follow Standing Order 130 and can contact the Private Members’ Business Office for details.
• If it’s unclear who else is affected (for example, specific recipients of funding), the notice does not give those details.

Why it matters#

• Royal assent to Bill C‑2 is the final step that lets the government legally use the approved money for operations and services through March 31, 2020. That keeps federal programs funded and running.
• The note about Standing Order 130 is mainly procedural, telling people how to give notice for private-bill applications. It matters mostly to anyone planning to bring a private bill before the House.