Rubber Stamp Number One

[bcholmes]

The Senate has passed C-38. Last step in the process is for the Governor General to provide Royal Assent.

Comments

Question from an American

[(Anonymous)]

As an american I'm a tad ignorant about Canadian law.
What exactly is Royal Assent?

Re: Question from an American

[lovecraftienne.livejournal.com]

The head of our "executive branch" - in this case, the Governor-General, Adrienne Clarkson, who is the Queen's representative in Canada - signs the bill into law. Our head of state is actually Queen Elizabeth II.

[ruth-lawrence.livejournal.com]

woo00oo00oot!

Go Canada!

Re: Question from an American

[indefatigable42.livejournal.com]

Everything I've been told says that this step is a formality... it's almost unheard-of for the Governor General to not grant Royal Assent.

Re: Question from an American

[secretsoflife.livejournal.com]

your icon is canucky awesomeness.

[deepforestowl.livejournal.com]

weee! congrats!

Rubber Stamp Number Two

[pir-anha.livejournal.com]

and it's done! let there be dancing!!!