Royal Assent for bills; two EDAs deregistered

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry records two things. First, a set of federal bills received Royal Assent on June 20, 2024. Second, two local electoral district associations were deregistered under the Canada Elections Act, effective June 30, 2024.

What it does#

• Notes that on June 20, 2024 the following bills were assented to (formal approval given by the Governor General):

  • An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate) (Bill S-202, chapter 9, 2024)
  • An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information) (Bill C-288, chapter 10, 2024)
  • An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice (Bill C-226, chapter 11, 2024)
  • An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012 (Bill C-58, chapter 12, 2024)
  • An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy (Bill C-50, chapter 13, 2024)
  • An Act to amend the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act (Bill S-9, chapter 14, 2024)
  • An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023 (Bill C-59, chapter 15, 2024)
  • An Act respecting countering foreign interference (Bill C-70, chapter 16, 2024)
  • An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024 (Bill C-69, chapter 17, 2024)
  • An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (Bill C-74, chapter 18, 2024)
  • An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (Bill C-75, chapter 19, 2024)

  The Gazette entry lists the acts and their chapter numbers. It records that they received Royal Assent on that date.

• Announces deregistration of two registered electoral district associations under the Canada Elections Act, effective June 30, 2024:

  • Kenora Green Party of Canada EDA
  • PPC Selkirk EDA

Who's affected#

• People and groups tied to the specific laws listed:
  • Customers and companies in the telecom sector (because of An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information)).
  • Workers and employers covered by the Canada Labour Code changes.
  • Communities concerned with environmental racism and environmental justice (because of the related national strategy act).
  • Organizations involved in national security, elections, or foreign influence issues (because of An Act respecting countering foreign interference).
  • Anyone affected by federal budget or spending measures listed in the budget-implementation acts.
• Local political actors in the named ridings:
  • Members, officers, volunteers and donors linked to Kenora Green Party of Canada EDA and PPC Selkirk EDA.
  • Voters in those electoral districts may notice local party organization changes.

If it’s unclear who exactly will notice a change from a particular Act (for example, because parts may come into force later), the Gazette entry does not give those implementation details.

Why it matters#

• Royal Assent is the final parliamentary step that lets bills move from being proposals to becoming acts recorded in the law books. That starts the process for any rules or programs in those acts to take effect.
• The list includes measures that touch on everyday topics: broadband information for consumers, employment rules, environmental justice, national security and federal spending. Those could lead to new rights, requirements, programs, or government spending once the acts are implemented.
• Deregistration of an electoral district association means the two named local party bodies will no longer be registered under the Canada Elections Act as of June 30, 2024. That typically affects their official status for fundraising and campaign finance, and their formal role in running local campaign activities, although the Gazette notice does not spell out the detailed consequences.