The Deputy Speaker on Message From The Senate

In the House of Commons on June 14th, 2001. See this statement in context.

Message From The SenateThe Royal Assent

June 14th, 2001 / 5 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker

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

June 14, 2001

Mr. Speaker:

I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, will proceed to the Senate chamber today, the 14th day of June, 2001 at 5 p.m., for the purpose of giving royal assent to certain bills.

Yours sincerely,

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

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

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

And being returned:

See context to find out what was said next.