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Bill C-12
  • This Act was the first of many federal legislations enacted to protect Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • This Act amends the Financial Administration Act in order to allow a special warrant, which permits payments out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund when Parliament is not sitting, but is still in session.
  • This Act also deals with the repeal of the amendment on June 24, 2020, which states that special warrants can be issued when Parliament is not in session.
Citation

Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (special warrant). 1st sess., 43rd Parliament, 2020. https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-1/bill/C-12/royal-assent 

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