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Model Parliament Unit Simulation Scripts for the Senate Royal Assent Royal Assent is the approval by a representative of the Crown of a bill passed in identical terms by the House of Commons and the Senate making it an Act of Parliament. Since 2002, Royal Assent may be signified in two ways: first, by a traditional ceremony in the Senate Chamber; and second, by a written declaration which takes place at either Rideau Hall (if the Governor General signifies assent) or at the Supreme Court (if the Deputy of the Governor General signifies assent). The following script is for the traditional ceremony in the Senate Chamber. Simulation Key Players: Governor General, Speaker of the Senate, Senators, Clerk of the Senate, Deputy Clerk of the Senate, Usher of the Black Rod, Mace Bearer, Speaker of the House of Commons, Speaker’s Page, Members of the House of Commons, Sergeantat-Arms, Clerk of the House of Commons, Deputy Clerk of the House of Commons, members of the public (as observers) Speaker: [Stand.] "Is it your pleasure, Honourable Senators, that the Senate do now adjourn during pleasure to await the arrival of the Honourable Deputy of His/Her Excellency the Governor General?" [The Speaker pauses a moment in case a Senator should have some business to bring before the Senate. If no business if forthcoming, the Speaker bows to the right and to the left, descends from the dais, all rise, bows to the Chair and proceeds to a seat to the right of the Throne, to await the arrival of the Honourable Deputy of Her/His Excellency the Governor General.] [All sit.] [The Honourable Deputy of His/Her Excellency the Governor General arrives.] CANADA © 2006 Library of Parliament Mace Bearer: "À l'ordre – Order." All: [All stand.] This page is from the Model Parliament Unit teaching resource. Permission is granted for teachers to reproduce the materials for classroom use. For information on this resource, please contact the Library of Parliament Information Service at 1-866-599-4999 or check www.parl.gc.ca/education. Page 1 of 3 Model Parliament Unit Governor General : " Veuillez vous asseoir – Pray be seated." All: [All sit.] Speaker: [Rise and bow.] "Huissier du bâton noir : Rendez-vous à la chambre des communes et informez-la que c'est le désir de l'honorable suppléant de Son Excellence le/la Gouverneur(e) général(e) que les communes se rendent immédiatement auprès de lui à la Chambre du Sénat." "Usher of the Black Rod: You will proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that it is the desire of the Honourable Deputy of His/Her Excellency the Governor General that they attend Him/Her immediately in the Senate Chamber." [The Usher of the Black Rod proceeds to the House of Commons.] [The members of the House of Commons arrive, preceded by the Black Rod. The Black Rod moves to a position to the left of the Throne.] Black Rod: "À l'ordre – Order." Deputy Clerk : [Rise.] "Le Sénat et la Chambre des Communes ont adopté les projets de loi suivants qu'ils prient humblement Votre Honneur de bien vouloir sanctionner." [Reads title of bills in French.] "May it please Your Honour: "The Senate and the House of Commons have passed the following bills, to which they humbly request Your Honour's Assent." [Reads title of bills in English.] CANADA © 2006 Library of Parliament This page is from the Model Parliament Unit teaching resource. Permission is granted for teachers to reproduce the materials for classroom use. For information on this resource, please contact the Library of Parliament Information Service at 1-866-599-4999 or check www.parl.gc.ca/education. Page 2 of 3 Model Parliament Unit [The Deputy Clerk bows and resumes seat.] Clerk: [Rise and hold bills aloft.] "In Her Majesty's name, the Honourable the Deputy of His/Her Excellency the Governor General doth Assent to these bills." "Au nom de Sa Majesté, l'honorable suppléant de Son Excellence le/la Gouverneur(e) général(e) sanctionne ces Projets de loi." [The Clerk bows and resumes seat.] [The House of Commons withdraws.] [The Black Rod moves to a position in front of the Honourable the Deputy of His/Her Excellency the Governor General and bows. All stand. The procession then proceeds out of the Chamber.] [The Speaker moves to the chair at the foot of the Throne, bows to the chair, mounts the dais, and bows to the right and left.] Speaker: "La séance est reprise – The sitting is resumed." [Sit.] [If there is no further business before the Senate, the Speaker adjourns the House.] Speaker: CANADA © 2006 Library of Parliament "Since the proceedings on royal assent are now completed, pursuant to the order adopted yesterday, I declare the Senate continued until (date) at (time). The Senate so decreeing." This page is from the Model Parliament Unit teaching resource. Permission is granted for teachers to reproduce the materials for classroom use. For information on this resource, please contact the Library of Parliament Information Service at 1-866-599-4999 or check www.parl.gc.ca/education. Page 3 of 3