I have the honour to inform the House that a communication has been received as follows:
Rideau Hall
Ottawa
November 24, 2005
Mr. Speaker:
I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bills listed in the schedule to this letter on the 24th day of November, 2005, at 3:47 p.m.
Yours sincerely,
Barbara Uteck
The Secretary to the Governor General
The schedule indicates the bills assented to were Bill S-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Cultural Property Export and Import Act--chapter 40; Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French)--chapter 41; and Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act--chapter 42.
It being 5:30 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's order paper.