Informed the Senate that the following communication had been received:

RIDEAU HALL

December 12, 2024

Madam Speaker,

I have the honour to inform you that on behalf and at the request of the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, Kenneth MacKillop, Deputy to the Governor General, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bills listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 12th day of December, 2024, at 5:41 p.m.

Yours sincerely,

Bonnie Jaskula

Manager, Office of the Secretary to the Governor General

The Honourable

The Speaker of the Senate

Ottawa

Bills Assented to Thursday, December 12, 2024:

An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust — perishable fruits and vegetables) (Bill C-280, Chapter 31, 2024)

An Act respecting temporary cost of living relief (affordability) (Bill C-78, Chapter 32, 2024)

Honourable senators, it is now seven o’clock. Pursuant to rule 3-3(1), I am obliged to leave the chair until eight o’clock, when we will resume, unless it is your wish, honourable senators, to not see the clock.

Is it agreed to not see the clock?

Some Hon. Senators: Agreed.

Some Hon. Senators: No.

The Hon. the Speaker: I hear a “no.”

Honourable senators, leave was not granted. The sitting is, therefore, suspended, and I will leave the chair until eight o’clock.