The Deputy Speaker on Department Of Human Resources Development Act

In the House of Commons on March 28th, 1996. See this statement in context.

Department Of Human Resources Development ActThe Royal Assent

March 28th, 1996 / 4:15 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker

I have the honour to inform the House that a communication from Rideau Hall has been received as follows:

Rideau Hall Ottawa,

March 28, 1996

Sir,

I have the honour to inform you that the right Hon. Antonio Lamer, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy Governor General, will proceed to the Senate chamber today, the 28th day of March, 1996, at 4.10 p.m., for the purpose of giving Royal Assent to certain bills.

Yours sincerely,

Deputy Secretary, Policy, Program and Protocol Anthony P. Smyth

A message was delivered by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod as follows:

Mr. Speaker, the Honourable Deputy to the Governor General desires the immediate attendance of this honourable House in the chamber of the honourable the Senate.

Accordingly, Mr. Speaker with the House went up to the Senate chamber.

And being returned:

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