DavidJohnstonH.E. The Rt. HonDavid-JohnstonRoyal AssentRoyal Assent givenA message was received informing the Commons that on April 25, 2013, at 12:45 p.m., His Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bill:Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act — Chapter No. 9.Government billsMessages from the Governor GeneralRoyal assentS-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information ActSenate bills3292422MarshallRothsteinHon.Marshall-RothsteinRoyal AssentRoyal Assent givenA Message was received from the Honourable Marshall Rothstein, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, desiring the immediate attendance of the Commons in the Senate.Accordingly, the Speaker, with the Commons proceeded to the Senate.The Commons returned to the Chamber.Whereupon, the Speaker reported that when the Commons had been in the Senate, the Honourable Deputy of the Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, the Royal Assent to the following Bills:Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act — Chapter No. 1;Bill C-370, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada) — Chapter No. 2;Bill C-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants) — Chapter No. 3;Bill C-53, An Act to assent to alterations in the law touching the Succession to the Throne — Chapter No. 6;Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations — Chapter No. 7;Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Criminal Code — Chapter No. 8.C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First NationsC-28, An Act to amend the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada ActC-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants)C-370, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada)C-53, An Act to assent to alterations in the law touching the Succession to the ThroneC-55, An Act to amend the Criminal CodeGovernment billsMessages from the Governor GeneralPrivate Members' BillsRoyal assentScheer, AndrewSpeaker of the House3258085DavidJohnstonH.E. 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HonDavid-JohnstonRoyal Assent givenA message was received informing the Commons that on June 29, 2012, at 6:15 p.m., His Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bills:Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan — Chapter No. 18;Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures — Chapter No. 19;Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act — Chapter No. 20.C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright ActC-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of JordanC-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measuresGovernment billsMessages from the Governor GeneralRoyal assent2964495-Royal AssentRoyal Assent notice givenThe Speaker informed the House that His Excellency the Governor General will proceed to the Senate today at 2:00 p.m., for the purpose of giving the Royal Assent to certain Bills.Messages from the Governor GeneralRoyal assent2963624DavidJohnstonH.E. 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HonDavid-JohnstonRoyal AssentRoyal Assent givenA Message was received from His Excellency the Governor General desiring the immediate attendance of the Commons in the Senate.Accordingly, the Speaker, with the Commons, proceeded to the Senate.The Commons returned to the Chamber.Whereupon, the Speaker reported that when the Commons had been in the Senate, His Excellency the Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, the Royal Assent to the following Bills:Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons) — Chapter No. 9;Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada — Chapter No. 12;Bill C-278, An Act respecting a day to increase public awareness about epilepsy — Chapter No. 13;Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for personal use) — Chapter No. 14;Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons) — Chapter No. 15;Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts — Chapter No. 16;Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act — Chapter No. 17.C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other ActsC-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons)C-278, An Act respecting a day to increase public awareness about epilepsyC-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of CanadaC-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration ActC-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons)C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for personal use)Government billsMessages from the Governor GeneralMessages to SenatePrivate Members' BillsRoyal assent29636292963630DavidJohnstonH.E. The Rt. HonDavid-JohnstonRoyal Assent givenA message was received informing the Commons that on May 31, 2012, at 6:16 p.m., Mr. Stephen Wallace, Secretary to the Governor General, in his capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bill:Bill C-39, An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations — Chapter No. 8.C-39, An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operationsGovernment billsMessages from the Governor GeneralRoyal assent29004622900463DavidJohnstonH.E. The Rt. HonDavid-JohnstonRoyal AssentRoyal Assent givenA message was received informing the Commons that on May 17, 2012, at 9:30 a.m., His Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bills:Bill S-1003, An Act to authorize Industrial Alliance Pacific Insurance and Financial Services Inc. to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of Quebec;Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act — Chapter No. 7.Government billsMessages from the Governor GeneralPrivate billsRoyal assentS-1003, An Act to authorize Industrial Alliance Pacific Insurance and Financial Services Inc. to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of QuebecS-4, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation ActSenate bills290155129015522901553DavidJohnstonH.E. The Rt. HonDavid-JohnstonRoyal AssentRoyal Assent givenA message was received informing the Commons that His Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bills:Bill C-22, An Act to give effect to the Agreement between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada concerning the Eeyou Marine Region — Chapter No. 20;Bill S-3, A third Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law — Chapter No. 21;Bill C-16, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (military judges) — Chapter No. 22.C-16, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (military judges)C-22, An Act to give effect to the Agreement between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada concerning the Eeyou Marine RegionGovernment billsMessages from the Governor GeneralRoyal assentS-3, A third Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil lawSenate bills2610271LouiseCharronHon.Louise-CharronRoyal Assent givenA Message was received from the Honourable Louise Charron, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in her capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, desiring the immediate attendance of the Commons in the Senate.Accordingly, the Acting Speaker, with the Commons, proceeded to the Senate.The Commons returned to the Chamber.Whereupon, the Acting Speaker reported that when the Commons had been in the Senate, the Honourable Deputy of the Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, the Royal Assent to the following Bills:Bill C-3, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011 — Chapter No. 15;Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mega-trials) — Chapter No. 16;Bill C-6, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services — Chapter No. 17;Bill S-1001, An Act respecting Queen's University at Kingston.C-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mega-trials)C-3, An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011C-6, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal servicesDeputy Chair of Committees of the WholeDevolin, BarryGovernment billsMessages from SenateMessages from the Governor GeneralPrivate billsRoyal assentS-1001, An Act respecting Queen's University at KingstonSenate billsSenate passage2456321-Opening of ParliamentFirst day of ParliamentA Message was received from His Excellency the Governor General desiring the immediate attendance of the Commons in the Senate.Accordingly, the Speaker, with the Commons, proceeded to the Senate.The Commons returned to the Chamber.Whereupon, the Speaker reported that when the Commons had been in the Senate, he had, on their behalf, claimed their undoubted rights and privileges, especially that they may have freedom of speech in their debates, access to His Excellency's person at all seasonable times, and that their proceedings may receive from His Excellency the most favourable construction and that His Excellency the Governor General had been pleased to declare that He freely confides in the duty and attachment of the House of Commons to Her Majesty's Person and Government and, not doubting that their proceedings will be conducted with wisdom, temper and prudence, grants and upon all occasions will recognize and allow their constitutional privileges, and to assure the Commons that they shall have ready access to Him upon all occasions, and that their proceedings as well as their words and actions, will constantly receive from Him the most favourable construction.Members of Parliament privilegesMessages from the Governor GeneralOpening of a ParliamentScheer, AndrewSpeaker of the House2431328-Journals InsertThe Members, who had taken and subscribed the oath required by law, took their seats. The Clerk informed the Members that the deputy of the Governor General would proceed to the Senate today at 11:00 a.m. to open the First Session of the 41st Parliament. A Message was received from the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, in her capacity as the deputy of the Governor General, desiring the immediate attendance of the Members in the Senate. Accordingly, the Members proceeded to the Senate and were informed by the Speaker of the Senate that His Excellency the Governor General did not see fit to declare the causes of his summoning the present Parliament until the Speaker of the House of Commons shall have been chosen according to Law, but on Friday, June 3, 2011, at 2:30 p.m., His Excellency would declare the causes of calling this Parliament. 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