Informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:

RIDEAU HALL

March 25, 2020

Mr. Speaker:

I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bill listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 25th day of March, 2020, at 12:18 p.m.

Yours sincerely,

Assunta Di Lorenzo

Secretary to the Governor General and Herald Chancellor

The Honourable

The Speaker of the Senate

Ottawa

Bill Assented to Wednesday, March 25, 2020:

An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19 (Bill C-13, Chapter 5, 2020)