Order, please. I have the honour to inform the House that a communication has been received as follows:
Government House
Ottawa
February 19, 2002
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Honourable Jack Major, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, will proceed to the Senate Chamber today, the 19th day of February, 2002, at 2.55 p.m., for the purpose of giving royal assent to a bill.
Yours sincerely,
Barbara Uteck
Secretary to the Governor General
A message was delivered by the Usher of the Black Rod as follows:
Mr. Speaker, It is the desire of the Honourable the Deputy to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada that this honourable House attend him immediately in the chamber of the Senate.
Accordingly, the Speaker with the House went up to the Senate chamber.
And being returned: