The Deputy Speaker on The Budget

In the House of Commons on February 19th, 1997. See this statement in context.

The BudgetThe Royal Assent

February 19th, 1997 / 4:25 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker

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

Government House Ottawa

February 19, 1997

Mr. Speaker,

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 19th day of February, 1997 at 5.00 p.m., for the purpose of giving royal assent to certain bills.

Yours sincerely,

Secretary to the Governor General Judith LaRocque

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