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41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 145A Thursday, June 28, 2012 2:00 p.m.

Prayers

Recall of the House of Commons

The Speaker informed the House that, pursuant to Standing Order 28(4), he had recalled the House today for the sole purpose of granting the Royal Assent to certain Bills.

Royal Assent

The 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 Senate

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), without amendment.

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts, without amendment.

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed 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, without amendment.

Royal Assent

A 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.

The Speaker also reported that he had addressed His Excellency the Governor General as follows:

“May it please Your Excellency:

The Commons of Canada have voted Supplies required to enable the Government to defray certain expenses of the public service.

In the name of the Commons, I present to Your Excellency the following Bills:

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013;

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013.

To which Bills I humbly request Your Excellency's Assent.”

Whereupon, the Clerk of the Senate, by Command of His Excellency the Governor General, did say:

“In Her Majesty's name, His Excellency the Governor General thanks Her Loyal Subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to these Bills.”

Bill C-40, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013 (Appropriation Act No. 2, 2012-13) — Chapter No. 10;

Bill C-41, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013 (Appropriation Act No. 3, 2012-13) — Chapter No. 11.

Adjournment

At 2:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, September 17, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).