Royal Assent: Further COVID-19 Measures

Summary#

This Canada Gazette item records two parliamentary notices. It says that An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures (Bill C-20, chapter 11, 2020) received royal assent on Monday, July 27, 2020, and it notes the prior publication of Standing Order 130 with contact information for the Private Members’ Business Office.

What it does#

• Records that royal assent was given by written declaration under the Royal Assent Act, S.C. 2002, c. 15 on Monday, July 27, 2020 for An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures (Bill C-20, chapter 11, 2020). The Gazette notes that both the Senate and the House of Commons were notified of the declaration on that day.
• Notes that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on November 30, 2019, and gives a contact: Private Members’ Business Office, House of Commons (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa; phone 613‑992‑9511).

Who's affected#

• People, businesses, organizations, and governments that are covered by the measures in An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures (Bill C-20, chapter 11, 2020) — the Gazette item does not list the Act’s contents, so it does not say exactly who will be affected.
• Members of Parliament and anyone interested in private bills or private members’ business, who may use the contact details for questions about Standing Order 130.

Why it matters#

• The entry shows Parliament completed the final step to approve further COVID-19 measures by giving royal assent. That means the Act is formally recognized at the federal level; its real-world effects depend on the Act’s specific provisions.
• If you might be affected by COVID-19 related federal rules or supports, or if you follow private bill procedures, you should look up the text of An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures (Bill C-20, chapter 11, 2020) or contact the listed office for more detail.