I have the honour to inform the House that a communication has been received which is as follows:
Rideau Hall
Ottawa
May 8, 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 8th day of May, 2003, at 4:07 p.m.
Yours sincerely,
Barbara Uteck
Secretary to the Governor General
The schedule indicates that royal assent was given to Bill C-2, an act to establish a process for assessing the environmental and socio-economic effects of certain activities in Yukon; and Bill C-10A, an act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms) and the Firearms Act.
It being 5:33 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's Order Paper.