2012-12-14

The Acting Speaker (Mr. Barry Devolin): I wish to inform the House that pursuant to Standing Order 28(4) I have recalled the House this day for the sole purpose of granting royal assent to certain bills. 
The Acting Speaker (Mr. Barry Devolin): I have the honour to inform the House that a communication has been received as follows:
 Government House 
 Ottawa 
 December 14th, 2012 
 Mr. Speaker: 
 I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will proceed to the Senate Chamber today, the 14th day of December, 2012, at 11:30 a.m., for the purpose of giving Royal Assent to certain bills of law. 
 Yours sincerely, 
 Stephen Wallace 

The Acting Speaker (Mr. Barry Devolin):  I have the honour to inform the House that messages have been received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following bills. 
 Bill C-50, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013; 
 Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (elder abuse); 
 Bill C-300, An Act respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention; 
 Bill C-45, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures. 

[Stage Direction]
A message was delivered by the Usher of the Black Rod as follows: 
 Mr. Speaker, His Excellency the Governor General desires the immediate attendance of this honourable House in the chamber of the Senate. 
Accordingly, the Speaker with the House went up to the Senate chamber.
 And being returned: 
The Acting Speaker (Mr. Barry Devolin): I have the honour to inform the House that when the House did attend His Excellency the Governor General in the Senate chamber, His Excellency was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, the royal assent to the following bills:
 C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama—Chapter 26, 2012. 
 C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (elder abuse)—Chapter 29, 2012. 
 C-44, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations—Chapter 27, 2012. 
 C-45, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures—Chapter 31, 2012. 
 C-50, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2013—Chapter 28, 2012. 
 C-300, An Act respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention—Chapter 30, 2012. 
 C-313, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (non-corrective contact lenses)—Chapter 25, 2012. 
It being 11:55 a.m., the House stands adjourned until Monday, January 28, 2013, at 11 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).
(The House adjourned at 11:55 a.m.)