Royal Assent in the Senate Chamber
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, granted Royal Assent to bills during a formal ceremony in the Senate Chamber, on June 19, 2013.
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Royal Assent is granted by a representative of the Crown to approve a bill passed by the House of Commons and the Senate, making it into an Act of Parliament. Royal Assent is therefore the last stage in the legislative process and assembles the three constituent entities of Parliament (Crown, Senate, House of Commons).
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Granting Royal Assent is part of the governor general's constitutional duties.
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By tradition, Royal Assent is accorded in the Senate Chamber in the presence of members of the House and Senate.
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