Order, please. I have the honour to inform the House that a communication has been received as follows:
Rideau Hall
Ottawa
April 3, 2003
Mr. Speaker,
I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bills listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 3rd day of April, 2003 at 4:35 p.m.
Yours sincerely
Barbara Uteck
Secretary to the Governor General
The schedule says that royal assent was given to Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act, Chapter 5; and Bill C-227, An Act respecting a national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Chapter 6.
It being 5:30 p.m., the House will now proceed to consideration of private members' business as listed on today's Order Paper.