The Speaker on Standing Committee On Finance

In the House of Commons on December 16th, 1999. See this statement in context.

Standing Committee On FinanceThe Royal Assent

December 16th, 1999 / 5 p.m.

The Speaker

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

December 16, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

I have the honour to inform you that the Honourable 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 16th day of December, 1999 at 5 p.m., for the purpose of giving royal assent to certain bills.

Yours sincerely,

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