⚖️ Chapter 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves
Before a bill can go on to receive royal assent, what must have happened?
Correct answer: It must be passed by both the House of Commons and the Senate
A A majority of provinces must approve it
✓ It must be passed by both the House of Commons and the Senate
C It must be confirmed in a national referendum
D The Supreme Court must review it
💡 Explanation
A bill must clear both the House of Commons and the Senate before it can go forward for royal assent, the final step that makes it law.
Key facts to remember
- A bill is a proposal for a new law
- Both the House of Commons and the Senate must pass it
- Royal assent is the final step
- The Governor General grants royal assent for the Sovereign
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 5.3.1 Making Laws:
A bill is a proposal for a new law. Before a bill can become law in Canada, it has to be passed by the House of Commons and by the Senate. Even that is not the end. The last step is royal assent. The Governor General grants it in the Sovereign's name, and only then does the bill become law. If either chamber refuses to pass a bill, it goes no further and does not become law.
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