115-604: (Redirected from TransLink ) Translink (or TransLink ) may refer to: TransLink (British Columbia) , the public transport operator in Vancouver, Canada Translink (Northern Ireland) , the public transport operator in Northern Ireland Translink (Queensland) , the public transport operator in Queensland, Australia TransLink, the original name of
230-636: A monarch formally approves an act of the legislature, either directly or through an official acting on the monarch's behalf. In some jurisdictions, royal assent is equivalent to promulgation , while in others that is a separate step. Under a modern constitutional monarchy , royal assent is considered little more than a formality. Even in nations such as the United Kingdom , Norway , the Netherlands , Liechtenstein and Monaco which still, in theory, permit their monarch to withhold assent to laws,
345-480: A 90-minute period on the bus or on SkyTrain or SeaBus. All buses are considered one-zone fares, but cash fares on buses are not transferable to the SkyTrain or SeaBus owing to technological incompatibility between bus fare box–issued transfers and Compass fare readers. Zone fares apply weekdays before 6:30 p.m. During evenings and on weekends, passengers can travel throughout the system on a one-zone fare. There
460-510: A Catholic emancipation bill would violate the Coronation Oath , which required the sovereign to preserve and protect the established Church of England from papal domination, and would grant rights to individuals who were in league with a foreign power which did not recognise their legitimacy. However, George IV reluctantly granted his assent upon the advice of his ministers. Thus, as the concept of ministerial responsibility has evolved,
575-568: A bill against the government's wishes, and the government of the day was effectively in a minority on the most pressing parliamentary issue at the time. As such, there were rumours that the prime minister might advise the then-Sovereign, Elizabeth II, to withhold assent on an unfavourable bill. Originally, legislative power was exercised by the sovereign acting on the advice of the Curia regis , or royal council, in which senior magnates and clerics participated and which evolved into Parliament. In 1265,
690-404: A bill that "sought to subvert the democratic basis of the constitution". However, Brazier went on to admit doing such a thing would lead to "grave difficulties of definition" and it would be better if the monarch sought a different method of expressing their concern. The only situation in which royal assent could be denied would be if a bill had been passed by the legislative houses or house against
805-568: A ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster for this purpose. However, royal assent is usually granted less ceremonially by letters patent . In other nations, such as Australia , the governor-general (as the Monarch's representative) has the right to dissolve the parliament and to sign a bill. In Canada , the governor general may give assent either in person at a ceremony in the Senate or by
920-482: A different logo based on these colours, with the exception of the West Coast Express . The board decided against changing West Coast Express's purple colour to blue, since purple and yellow create a premium brand differentiable from TransLink's blue and yellow livery. Repainting of vehicles did not incur any additional costs, as it was completed during regular maintenance repaints or new vehicle purchases. At
1035-409: A fare inspection at any time. Those who fail to pay the fare or fail to produce a valid fare could be removed from the transit system and/or fined $ 173. Currently, only Transit Security and Transit Police have the authority to issue fare evasion fines. Customer Service Attendants and other transit employees may request compliance in regards to fares, but have no authority to issue a fine. Failure to pay
1150-471: A mail-in plebiscite on a proposal to adopt a new 0.5 percent sales tax to fund improvements in transit infrastructure, and completion of current TransLink projects. Ballots were mailed in March, and had to be returned by 8:00 pm on May 29, 2015. The tax was designed to generate annual revenue of $ 250 million to help fund an $ 8 billion, 10-year transit plan including the following projects: The tax
1265-514: A national disaster, or at least have a tranquillising effect on the distracting conditions of the time". It has been mooted that, in modern times, the government could advise the monarch to withhold royal assent, but that elected politicians should strive to avoid such a scenario. Royal assent is the final stage in the legislative process for acts of the Scottish Parliament . The process is governed by sections 28, 32, 33, and 35 of
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#17327718843471380-399: A new livery composed of yellow, blue, and two shades of grey, which was then adopted as a permanent corporate livery. This new livery was later added to older SeaBus vessels and SkyTrain rolling stock in an attempt to unify the fleet. In January 2020, TransLink converted most of its B-Line service into a new service called RapidBus , whose vehicles sported a new livery. The RapidBus livery
1495-503: A passenger passes through and they differ for those paying with stored value on their Compass cards versus those paying by cash or contactless credit card. Cash and stored value fares are the same for concession riders. Cash and contactless credit card fares are equal. Fares were last increased on July 1, 2024. Compass card holders and those with Compass transfers (issued by Compass vending machines at SkyTrain, SeaBus, and West Coast Express stations) are permitted unlimited transfers within
1610-594: A property development slowdown. On April 26, 2007, the provincial government introduced legislation to restructure TransLink. The proposed successor body was to be known as the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority. The legislation received Royal Assent on November 29, 2007, and came into effect on January 1, 2008, with some parts of the organization, like the Council of Mayors, beginning functions
1725-435: A restructuring of the executive of the body, and increases in the areas under TransLink's jurisdiction. The reorganization of TransLink proposed the following changes: Falcon had called the old board "dysfunctional", saying that board members were focused on the interests of their own municipalities instead of the broader interests of the region. According to Falcon, the board of directors had "no ability there to develop
1840-502: A tap in method to pay fares. Tap out however is not required on buses. The cards may be loaded with monthly passes, day passes, or stored value, or any combination, with the ability to auto-load the fare choice. Annual passes have been eliminated. After the December 2015 TransLink announcement that the gates would close on April 4, 2016, groups working with those who have disabilities complained about potential accessibility problems with
1955-462: A timely manner. In Antigua and Barbuda , Saint Lucia , and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines , the governor-general may not withhold assent if a bill has fulfilled all constitutional requirements. In Papua New Guinea , no royal assent is required for the passage of bills and legislation instead becomes effective on the certification of the speaker of the national parliament . For Canada,
2070-737: A treasonable offence to suggest that Parliament had "a legislative power without the king". In 1678, Charles II withheld his assent from a bill "for preserving the Peace of the Kingdom by raising the Militia , and continuing them in Duty for Two and Forty Days," suggesting that he, not Parliament, should control the militia. William III made comparatively liberal use of the royal veto, withholding assent from five public bills between 1692 and 1696. These were: Carafano suggests that William III considered
2185-412: A written declaration notifying Parliament of their agreement to the bill. The monarch would today not veto a bill, except on ministerial advice. Robert Blackburn suggested the monarch's granting of royal assent is now limited to due process and is a certification that a bill has passed all established parliamentary procedures, whereas Rodney Brazier argued that a monarch can still refuse royal assent to
2300-723: Is a $ 5 surcharge, the "YVR AddFare", applied to most fares paid at Canada Line stations on Sea Island— YVR–Airport , Sea Island Centre , and Templeton —for eastbound trips to Bridgeport station or beyond. Trips using a monthly pass are exempt, as are trips using DayPasses purchased and activated off Sea Island. Trips to the three stations are not subject to the surcharge. Trips between the three Sea Island stations are free. Beginning September 2021, fares were adjusted so to that children aged 13 and younger were permitted to ride for free. Concession fares apply to youths aged 14–18 with identification proving age, and seniors aged 65 and over. Students from all public post-secondary institutions in
2415-493: Is a variation of the standard TransLink livery but features a green-and-blue colour scheme . TransLink works with municipalities within the region to plan and maintain the region's Major Road Network (MRN). The MRN consists of major arterial roads throughout the region which carry commuter, transit, and truck traffic. The 675-kilometre-long (419 mi) network serves to connect the provincial highway system with local municipalities' road networks. TransLink contributes funding for
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#17327718843472530-465: Is always granted on the advice of the government; the monarch never takes the decision to withhold consent. In Commonwealth realms other than the UK, royal assent is granted or withheld either by the realm's sovereign or, more frequently, by the representative of the sovereign, the governor-general . In Australia and Canada, which are federations , assent in each state or province is granted or withheld by
2645-412: Is ambiguous, representing either the future perfect ("which the common people shall have chosen"), or perfect subjunctive ("which the common people may have chosen"). Charles I, adopting the latter interpretation, considered himself committed only to uphold those laws and customs that already existed at the time of his coronation. The Long Parliament preferred the former translation, interpreting
2760-799: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages TransLink (British Columbia) TransLink , formally the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority and previously the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority , is the statutory authority responsible for the regional transportation network of Metro Vancouver in British Columbia , Canada, including public transport, major roads and bridges. Its main operating facilities are located in
2875-443: Is not actually necessary for the governor general to sign a bill passed by a legislature, the signature being merely an attestation. In each case, the parliament must be apprised of the granting of assent before the bill is considered to have become law. Two methods are available: the sovereign's representatives may grant assent in the presence of both houses of parliament. Alternatively, each house may be notified separately, usually by
2990-487: Is operationally independent and there is no track connection between them. The Expo Line and Millennium Line are operated by British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd., a subsidiary of TransLink. The Canada Line is operated by ProTrans BC, a division of SNC-Lavalin . The West Coast Express is a commuter railway connecting downtown Vancouver to Metro Vancouver municipalities to the east and terminating in Mission in
3105-692: Is the final delivery of the 10-Year Investment Plan, which was scheduled to be rolled out between 2020 and 2030. It included four new B-Lines, more service improvements on buses, SkyTrain, and HandyDART service. It also included the construction of the Surrey–Langley LRT as well as continued funding for improved roads, cycling paths, and sidewalks. Phase one was approved by the Mayors' Council in November 2016; implementation began in January 2017. Phase two
3220-632: The Balfour Declaration of 1926 and the Statute of Westminster 1931 , all the Commonwealth realms have been sovereign kingdoms, the monarch and governors-general acting solely on the advice of the local ministers, who generally maintain the support of the legislature and are the ones who secure the passage of bills. They, therefore, are unlikely to advise the sovereign, or his or her representative, to withhold assent. The power to withhold
3335-575: The COVID-19 pandemic in the province , specifically to meet physical distancing requirements in combating the spread of COVID-19 . Part of the measures included allowing the boarding and alighting of passengers only via a bus' rear door, which lack the means to collect cash fares. Those needing mobility assistance could continue boarding through the front door. TransLink later reduced capacity on all buses by 50 percent to further physical distancing goals. No changes to fares or capacity were implemented for
3450-628: The Clerk of the Parliaments . (The Prime Minister, other ministers, and Privy Counsellors do not normally have any involvement in drawing up the list.) The Clerk of the Crown then prepares letters patent listing all the relevant bills, which are then signed by the monarch. Officially, assent is granted by the sovereign or by Lords Commissioners authorised to act by letters patent . Royal assent may be granted in parliament or outside parliament; in
3565-616: The Evergreen Extension of the Millennium Line began in 2012 and completed in 2016, expanding service from Lougheed Town Centre to Coquitlam. The Canada Line , which was opened on August 17, 2009, runs underground through Vancouver and then along an elevated guideway with two branches, to Richmond and Vancouver International Airport . It meets the Expo Line at Waterfront station in downtown Vancouver, but it
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3680-561: The Expo Line , was built in 1985 as a transit showcase for Expo 86 . The automated rapid transit system has become an important part of the region's transportation network. The Expo Line operates from downtown Vancouver to southern Burnaby , New Westminster , and Surrey . The system was expanded with the opening of the Millennium Line in 2002, which connects Coquitlam , Port Moody , Burnaby , and Vancouver. Construction on
3795-777: The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ) for review of its legality. Royal assent is signified by letters patent under the Great Seal of Scotland as set out in The Scottish Parliament (Letters Patent and Proclamations) Order 1999 ( SI 1999/737) and of which notice is published in the London, Edinburgh, and Belfast Gazettes. The authority of the Secretary of State for Scotland to prohibit
3910-642: The Metro Vancouver region as well as the West Coast Express , which extends into the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD). On November 29, 2007, the province of British Columbia approved legislation changing the governance structure and official name of the organization. On March 8, 2007, BC Minister of Transportation Kevin Falcon announced a restructuring of TransLink. Major changes include new revenue-generating measures,
4025-975: The Scotland Act 1998 . After a bill has been passed, the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament submits it to the monarch for royal assent after a four-week period, during which the Advocate General for Scotland , the Lord Advocate , the Attorney General or the Secretary of State for Scotland may refer the bill to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (prior to 1 October 2009,
4140-917: The Tynwald of the Isle of Man . Before the Lordship of the Island was purchased by the British Crown in 1765 (the Revestment ), the assent of the Lord of Mann to a bill was signified by letter to the Governor. After 1765, the equivalent of the royal assent was at first signified by the letter from the Secretary of State to the Governor; but, during the British Regency , the practice began of granting
4255-483: The United States Declaration of Independence , colonists complained that George III "has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good [and] has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them." Since
4370-675: The Assembly . Under section 14 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 , a bill which has been approved by the Northern Ireland Assembly is presented to the monarch by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for royal assent after a four-week waiting period during which the Attorney General for Northern Ireland may refer the bill to the Supreme Court. Assent is given by means of letters patent in
4485-592: The Canadian government announced that it would spend $ 37 million for improvements to transit security across Canada, including $ 9.8 million for the Vancouver area. CCTV cameras have been installed on all TransLink buses newer than 2006, except for Community Shuttle units. TransLink replaced its special provincial constables, who held limited policing power, with the Metro Vancouver Transit Police in December 2005. In contrast to
4600-591: The Clerk to the Assembly to present measures passed by the assembly after a four-week period during which the Counsel General for Wales or the Attorney General could refer the proposed measure to the Supreme Court for a decision as to whether the measure was within the assembly's legislative competence. Following the referendum held in March 2011 , in which the majority voted for the assembly's law-making powers to be extended, measures were replaced by Acts of
4715-542: The Crown, would be seated on the throne in the Lords chamber, surrounded by heralds and members of the royal court—a scene that nowadays is repeated only at the annual State Opening of Parliament . The Commons, led by their Speaker , would listen from the Bar of the Lords, just outside the chamber. The Clerk of the Parliaments presented the bills awaiting assent to the monarch, save that supply bills were traditionally brought up by
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4830-515: The Earl of Leicester irregularly called a full parliament without royal authorisation. Membership of the so-called Model Parliament , established in 1295 under Edward I , eventually came to be divided into two branches: bishops, abbots, earls, and barons formed the House of Lords , while the two knights from each shire and two burgesses from each borough led the House of Commons . The King would seek
4945-402: The Expo Line from King George station to Langley. This plan was approved by the Mayors' Council in principle that same month, but the $ 1.65 billion in funding that was earmarked for the light rail project, which was intended to be repurposed to construct the extension to Langley, was determined to be insufficient to fund the entire extension, with $ 1.9 billion more needed to complete
5060-748: The FVRD, north of the Fraser River . It is operated by the British Columbia Rapid Transit Company. SeaBus is a passenger ferry service across Burrard Inlet between Vancouver and the North Shore municipalities that is operated by Coast Mountain Bus Company and integrated with the transit system. It holds approximately 400 people and sails every 15 minutes during rush hour. Fares depend on how many fare zones
5175-706: The Fare Collection Regulation. In September 2012, amendments to the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Act came into effect, making TransLink responsible for collection of fines issued by Transit Police and Transit Security. Since October 5, 2015, all bus travel is considered one-zone travel and no additional fares are required for crossing fare boundaries on the bus. On April 4, 2016, TransLink's new fare gates were implemented for ridership on SkyTrain and SeaBus. To open
5290-591: The Lower Mainland, with the exception of the Justice Institute of British Columbia , receive a U-Pass , which is included in student fees. The pass is valid across all three zones. A Fare Paid Zone is a clearly marked territory on which passengers must have valid proof of payment and produce it for inspection upon request of a Transit Employee. Initially, these were only in effect in SkyTrain and SeaBus stations and vehicles until June 25, 2007, when
5405-513: The No campaign by $ 5.8 million to $ 40,000. Surveys conducted by Insights West showed the Yes side ahead in December 2014, but support dropped to 37 per cent the week before the ballots were mailed. After the failure of the plebiscite, several executives at TransLink were removed from their positions. After the failure of the 2015 plebiscite, TransLink developed the 10-Year Investment Plan. The plan
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5635-622: The SeaBus, the SkyTrain or the West Coast Express. On June 1, 2020, TransLink resumed fare collection on buses, citing improved safety features for drivers and the over $ 2 million a month in lost revenue due to the fare suspension. Coast Mountain Bus Company operates TransLink's Transit Security department. Transit security officers are mobile, ride buses and trains, inspect fares, issue fines and patrol TransLink properties. They work closely with transit police to ensure safety throughout
5750-536: The Speaker. The Clerk of the Crown, standing on the sovereign's right, then read aloud the titles of the bills (in earlier times, the entire text of the bills). The Clerk of the Parliaments, standing on the sovereign's left, responded by stating the appropriate Norman French formula. A new device for granting assent was created during the reign of King Henry VIII . In 1542, Henry sought to execute his fifth wife, Catherine Howard , whom he accused of committing adultery;
5865-696: The Tynwald, a measure "shall have the force and effect of an Act of Tynwald upon the Royal Assent thereto being announced to the Tynwald". Between 1979 and 1993, the Synod had similar powers, but limited to the extension to the Isle of Man of measures of the General Synod . Before 1994, the equivalent of the royal assent was granted by Order in Council, as for a bill, but the power to grant the equivalent of
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#17327718843475980-435: The acts mentioned. Thus, unlike the granting of royal assent by the monarch in person or by royal commissioners, the method created by the Royal Assent Act 1967 does not require both houses to meet jointly for the purpose of receiving the notice of royal assent. The standard text of the letters patent is set out in The Crown Office (Forms and Proclamations Rules) Order 1992, with minor amendments in 2000. In practice this remains
6095-426: The advice and consent of both houses before making any law. During Henry VI 's reign, it became regular practice for the two houses to originate legislation in the form of bills, which would not become law unless the Sovereign's assent was obtained, as the Sovereign was, and still remains, the enactor of laws. Hence, all Acts include the clause "Be it enacted by the King's (Queen's) most Excellent Majesty, by and with
6210-521: The advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal , and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows...". The Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 provide a second potential preamble if the House of Lords were to be excluded from the process. The power of Parliament to pass bills was often thwarted by monarchs. Charles I dissolved Parliament in 1629, after it passed motions and bills critical of—and seeking to restrict—his arbitrary exercise of power. During
6325-410: The authority to grant assent, nor, as proxies, as the British Crown's representative, deliver assent, to legislation emanating from the respective legislatures of these islands. The States of Jersey Law 2005 abolishes the power of the lieutenant governor to directly impose a formal veto to a resolution of the States of Jersey. The equivalent of the royal assent is formally granted or formally refused on
6440-443: The breaking of the thread of a possibly eloquent speech and the disruption of a debate that may be caused." Under the Royal Assent Act 1967, royal assent can be granted by the sovereign in writing, by means of letters patent, that are presented to the presiding officer of each house of Parliament. Then, the presiding officer makes a formal, but simple statement to the house, acquainting each house that royal assent has been granted to
6555-424: The bus and produce it upon request by a transit official. Enforcement of fares is conducted by Transit Security officers. On all RapidBuses, as well as the 99 B-Line , larger, 18.3-metre (60 ft), three-door buses allow passengers to board through rear doors. As they are bypassing the driver and fare box, they must have a valid fare in their possession. On all other buses, passengers are required to board through
6670-404: The city and to several suburbs. NightBuses leave downtown Vancouver until 4:30 a.m. For the safety of passengers late at night, Transit Security officers ride some of the night buses and respond to calls onboard others. These buses are popular since SkyTrain ends service at 1:30 a.m. but downtown clubs and bars do not close until 3 a.m. The first SkyTrain line, which later became known as
6785-422: The city of New Westminster . TransLink was created in 1998 as the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (GVTA) and was fully implemented in April 1999 by the Government of British Columbia to replace BC Transit in the Greater Vancouver Regional District and assume many transportation responsibilities previously held by the provincial government. TransLink is responsible for various modes of transportation in
6900-613: The city of Vancouver, buses generally run on a grid system, with most trolley bus routes operating radially out of downtown and along north–south arteries, and most diesel buses providing east–west crosstown service, with the University of British Columbia (UBC) as their western terminus. Outside the city of Vancouver, most buses operate on a hub-and-spoke system along feeder routes that connect with SkyTrain , SeaBus , West Coast Express , or other regional centres. Six high-capacity, high-frequency RapidBus express routes use mostly 18.3-metre (60 ft) articulated buses , rounding out
7015-400: The day after the legislation was approved. On March 19, 2008, the Vancouver Sun reported that TransLink was launching a real estate division that could produce over $ 1.5 billion in revenue over the ensuing ten years. NDP critic Maurine Karagianis introduced a private member's bill dubbed the "TransLink Openness Act". In 2015, residents of Metro Vancouver were asked to vote in
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#17327718843477130-413: The eleven years of personal rule that followed, Charles performed legally dubious actions such as raising taxes without Parliament's approval. The form of the Coronation Oath taken by monarchs up to and including James I and Charles I included a promise (in Latin) to uphold the rightful laws and customs quas vulgus elegerit . There was a controversy over the meaning of this phrase: the verb elegerit
7245-412: The equivalent of the royal assent to Manx legislation by Orders in Council, which continues to this day, though limited to exceptional cases since 1981. That year an Order in Council delegated to the lieutenant governor the power to grant royal assent to bills passed by Tynwald . The lieutenant governor must however refer any bill impacting on reserved powers (defence, foreign relations, nationality law,
7360-463: The execution was to be authorised not after a trial but by a bill of attainder , to which he would have to personally assent after listening to the entire text. Henry decided that "the repetition of so grievous a Story and the recital of so infamous a crime" in his presence "might reopen a Wound already closing in the Royal Bosom". Therefore, Parliament inserted a clause into the Act of Attainder, providing that assent granted by Commissioners "is and ever
7475-406: The fare gate system. TransLink's response was to have staff assist those with disabilities enter or exit the system, or to leave the gates open when staff were not present. This lasted until July 25, 2016, when the gates were fully closed. No data have been presented to indicate if the system has reduced fare evasion, estimated at between $ 6 and $ 7 million per year, which was the promise of
7590-435: The fare gates, to enter or exit the system, a Compass card or Compass ticket (purchased from a Compass vending machine) must be used. Compass cards may be used to pay fares on and buses, although FareSaver tickets may still be used on buses. Paper passes continue to be issued on buses for fares paid in cash. Neither FareSavers nor the transfer tickets may be used to open fare gates. Compass cards work on all transit services using
7705-453: The fare or produce valid proof of payment is an offence. Fare inspections are conducted by the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service and Transit Security. Fraudulent use of fares (e.g., using a fake pass, using another person's non-transferable pass,) may result in criminal charges. Passengers found without a valid fare or who fail to produce valid proof of payment are served with an Infraction Ticket of $ 173, under
7820-435: The following form set out in the Northern Ireland (Royal Assent to Bills) Order 1999. Between 1922 and 1972, bills passed by the Parliament of Northern Ireland were passed to the Governor of Northern Ireland for royal assent under the Government of Ireland Act of 1920 , replacing the office of Lord Lieutenant . The lieutenant governors of the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Bailiwick and Islands of Guernsey do not have
7935-402: The following formal options: The last bill that was refused assent was the Scottish Militia Bill during Queen Anne's reign in 1708. Erskine May 's Parliamentary Practice advises "...and from that sanction they cannot be legally withheld", meaning that bills must be sent for royal assent, not that it must be given. However, some authorities have stated that the Sovereign no longer has
8050-467: The formal advice of the Committee of Council for the Affairs of Jersey and Guernsey in pursuance of Queen Elizabeth II's Order-in-Council of 22 February 1952. A recent example when the equivalent of the royal assent was refused was in 2007, concerning reforms to the constitution of the Chief Pleas of Sark . (A revised version of the proposed reforms was subsequently given the equivalent of the royal assent. ) Special procedures apply to legislation passed by
8165-416: The former TransLink special constables, transit police constables have full police powers both on and off of TransLink property. They are based in New Westminster, BC. Shortly after its inception, TransLink's board of directors approved replacement of the old BC Transit colours with TransLink's new blue and yellow colour scheme, or livery . It also created brands for the agency's different services, each with
8280-520: The formula is simply " Le Roy le veult " ("the King wills it"). For personal bills , the phrase is "Soit fait comme il est désiré" ("let it be done as it is desired"). The appropriate formula for withholding assent is the euphemistic "Le Roy s'avisera" ("the King will consider it"). When the sovereign is female, Le Roy is replaced by La Reyne . Before the reign of Henry VIII, the sovereign always granted his or her assent in person. The sovereign, wearing
8395-588: The front doors and should produce a valid fare to the bus driver. Fare inspections on buses are normally conducted by Transit Security officers and on occasion by the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service . Failure to produce proof of payment may result in ejection from the bus and/or a fine of $ 173. TransLink also operates a late-night bus service , called NightBus, on 10 routes extending from downtown throughout
8510-478: The government. The first Hanoverian monarch, George I , became heir presumptive and then king late in life. Speaking English as a second language and being at first unfamiliar with British politics and customs, he relied on his ministers to a greater extent than had previous monarchs. Later Hanoverian monarchs attempted to restore royal control over legislation: George III and George IV both openly opposed Catholic Emancipation and asserted that to grant assent to
8625-676: The latter case, each house must be separately notified before the bill takes effect. The Clerk of the Parliaments , the chief official of the House of Lords, traditionally pronounces a formula in Anglo-Norman Law French , indicating the sovereign's decision. The granting of royal assent to a supply bill is indicated with the words "Le Roy remercie ses bons sujets, accepte leur benevolence, et ainsi le veult", translated as "The King thanks his good subjects, accepts their bounty, and so wills it." For other public or private bills ,
8740-493: The law was changed. Now, all buses, including West Vancouver buses, are designated Fare Paid Zones. The reason for implementing Fare Paid Zones on buses was to remove the responsibility of fare enforcement from bus drivers, as too many of them were being assaulted in disputes over fare payment. Fare enforcement on all buses are now the responsibility of the Transit Police and Transit Security Department. Officers may conduct
8855-481: The lieutenant governors may defer assent to the governor general , who may defer assent to federal bills to the sovereign. If the governor general is unable to give assent, it can be done by a deputy , specifically a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada . Through Canadian history, royal assent has been withheld by a lieutenant governor approximately 90 times, the last occurring in Saskatchewan in 1961. It
8970-467: The method used to signify royal assent, it is the responsibility of the Clerk of the Parliaments , once the assent has been duly notified to both houses, not only to endorse the act in the name of the monarch with the formal Norman French formula, but to certify that assent has been granted. The Clerk signs one authentic copy of the bill and inserts the date (in English) on which the assent was notified to
9085-561: The monarch almost never does so, except in a dire political emergency or on advice of government. While the power to veto by withholding royal assent was once exercised often by European monarchs , such an occurrence has been very rare since the eighteenth century. Royal assent is typically associated with elaborate ceremony. In the United Kingdom the Sovereign may appear personally in the House of Lords or may appoint Lords Commissioners , who announce that royal assent has been granted at
9200-716: The monarch's representatives are known, wear scarlet parliamentary robes and sit on a bench between the throne and the Woolsack . The Lords Reading Clerk reads the commission aloud; the senior commissioner then states, "My Lords, in obedience to His Majesty's Commands, and by virtue of the Commission which has been now read, We do declare and notify to you, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in Parliament assembled, that His Majesty has given His Royal Assent to
9315-470: The new $ 194 million system, although preliminary data showed that revenue had increased by 7 percent after its introduction. On May 22, 2018, the ability to pay with contactless Visa and Mastercard credit cards (including mobile payment software) was added to Compass readers. Fares paid in this manner are charged at the full cash fares. On March 20, 2020, TransLink suspended fare collection on all buses indefinitely in an effort to respond to
9430-556: The oath as an undertaking to assent to any law passed by Parliament, as the representative of the "common people". The restoration Convention Parliament resolved the issue by removing the disputed phrase from the Oath. After the English Civil War , it was accepted that Parliament should be summoned to meet regularly, but it was still commonplace for monarchs to refuse royal assent to bills. The Sedition Act 1661 even made it
9545-457: The old models built in the early 1980s. The new trolley buses have low floors and are fully wheelchair accessible. Many local routes are served by buses manufactured by New Flyer and Nova Bus . TransLink has begun using hybrid diesel-electric buses . Some suburban routes use Orion highway coaches with high-back reclining seats, overhead reading lights and luggage racks. After a successful pilot project through 2017 and 2018, TransLink announced
9660-449: The operation and maintenance of the MRN, but ownership and operation of the roads remain with the local municipalities. Road, cycling, and pedestrian improvement projects in the MRN are also partially funded by TransLink. As a part of the MRN, TransLink also owns and maintains five bridges within the region: Royal Assent Philosophers Works Royal assent is the method by which
9775-417: The power to withhold assent from a bill against the advice of ministers. Under modern constitutional conventions, the Sovereign generally acts on, and in accordance with, the advice of his or her ministers. However, there is some disagreement among scholars as to whether the monarch should withhold royal assent to a bill if advised to do so by his or her ministers. Since these ministers most often enjoy
9890-629: The power to withhold royal assent has fallen into disuse, both in the United Kingdom and in the other Commonwealth realms. In 1914, George V took legal advice on withholding royal assent from the Government of Ireland Bill ; then highly contentious legislation that the Liberal government intended to push through Parliament by means of the Parliament Act 1911 . He decided not to withhold assent without "convincing evidence that it would avert
10005-456: The project. The existing funding would only extend the line 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to Fleetwood in Surrey and add four new stations, terminating at 166th Street. In July 2019, the Mayors' Council voted to extend the Expo Line to Fleetwood using these existing funds. The council also voted to proceed with preparing a detailed business case for the full Surrey–Langley SkyTrain extension, which
10120-407: The provincial cabinet objected. The unconstitutionality of all three bills was later confirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada and by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council . In Australia, technical issues arose with the royal assent in both 1976 and 2001. In 1976, a bill originating in the House of Representatives was mistakenly submitted to the governor-general and assented to. However, it
10235-477: The purchase of 32 Alexander Dennis Enviro500 double-decker buses . TransLink began using double-decker buses to serve the 555, 620, and 301 routes. More double-decker buses were deployed to more routes starting in September 2020. In 2007, all TransLink buses became designated fare paid zones. Under this system, a rider is required to be in possession of a valid fare (transfer or transit pass) while on board
10350-706: The region's municipalities, in addition to trolley buses , primarily within the city of Vancouver. The District Municipality of West Vancouver operates the Blue Bus system serving West Vancouver and Lions Bay . Transdev is contracted by TransLink to operate nine community shuttle bus routes in Langley and on Bowen Island , in addition to operating all HandyDART services in Metro Vancouver. The schedules, fares, and routes of these services are integrated with other transit services operated by TransLink. Within
10465-452: The regional public transportation backbone provided by SkyTrain, SeaBus, and West Coast Express. Electric trolley buses operate on major routes in the city of Vancouver, with one route extending to neighbouring Burnaby . Most trolley bus routes operate in a north–south direction. Trolley buses receive electricity from a network of overhead wires . In the fall of 2006, TransLink introduced a new generation of electric trolley buses, replacing
10580-685: The relationship between the island and the United Kingdom and any matters relating to the monarch) to the British government for advice, on which he is required to act. Since 1993, the Sodor and Man Diocesan Synod of the Church of England within the Province of York has had power to enact measures making provision "with respect to any matter concerning the Church of England in the Island". If approved by
10695-509: The relevant governor or lieutenant governor , respectively. In Australia, in the special case of a bill proposing to amend the constitution, the bill is submitted to the electorate in a referendum and must receive majority support before receiving royal assent. All other bills passed normally by the Parliament become acts of Parliament once they have received royal assent. In Solomon Islands and Tuvalu , royal assent may not be refused and constitutional provisions require it to be granted in
10810-520: The required stages in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Under the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, the House of Commons may, under certain circumstances, direct that a bill be presented for assent despite lack of passage by the House of Lords. A list of all bills that have thus passed Parliament is drawn up by the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery ; this list is then approved by
10925-515: The royal assent to measures has now been delegated to the lieutenant governor. A Measure does not require promulgation . King's Consent and Prince's Consent are distinct from royal assent. They are required only for bills affecting the royal prerogative and the personal property and "personal interests" of the monarch, and are granted before parliament has debated or voted to pass a bill. They are internal parliamentary rules of procedure that could, in principle, be dispensed with by parliament. Consent
11040-521: The royal assent was exercised by Alberta's Lieutenant Governor , John C. Bowen , in 1937, in respect of three bills passed in the legislature dominated by William Aberhart 's Social Credit party. Two bills sought to put banks under the authority of the province, thereby interfering with the federal government's powers. The third, the Accurate News and Information Bill , purported to force newspapers to print government rebuttals to stories to which
11155-489: The royal veto "his personal legislative tool". By contrast, the last Stuart monarch, Anne , withheld her assent from a bill just once. On 11 March 1708, she vetoed the Scottish Militia Bill on the advice of her ministers. No monarch has since withheld royal assent on a bill passed by Parliament. During the rule of the succeeding Hanoverian dynasty , power was gradually exercised more by Parliament and
11270-543: The several Acts in the Commission mentioned." During the 1960s, the ceremony of assenting by commission was discontinued and is now only employed once a year, at the end of the annual parliamentary session. In 1960, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod arrived to summon the House of Commons during a heated debate and several members protested against the disruption by refusing to attend the ceremony. The debacle
11385-409: The skill-set to understand major, multi-billion projects." British Columbia New Democratic Party critic David Chudnovsky responded that the reorganization was "ludicrous" and that its purpose was "to get power away from our elected municipal politicians because once in a while they disagree with the aggressive privatization agenda of Mr. Falcon". Chudnovsky was also worried about the consequences of
11500-593: The speaker of that house. Both houses must be notified on the same day. Notice to the House of Commons while it is not in session may be given by way of publishing a special issue of the Journals of the House of Commons . The Senate must be sitting and the governor general's letter read aloud by the speaker. While royal assent has not been withheld for a bill backed by the government in the United Kingdom since 1708, it has often been withheld in British colonies and former colonies by governors acting on royal instructions. In
11615-543: The standard method, a fact that is belied by the wording of the letters patent for the appointment of the Royal Commissioners and by the wording of the letters patent for the granting of royal assent in writing under the 1967 Act ("... And forasmuch as We cannot at this time be present in the Higher House of Our said Parliament being the accustomed place for giving Our Royal Assent..."). Independently of
11730-553: The submission of an act of the Scottish Parliament for royal assent was first used in January 2023 for the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill . Measures , which were the means by which the National Assembly for Wales passed legislation between 2006 and 2011, were assented to by Queen Elizabeth II by means of an Order in Council . Section 102 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 required
11845-484: The support of Parliament and obtain the passage of bills, it is improbable that they would advise the Sovereign to withhold assent. Hence, in modern practice, the issue has never arisen, and royal assent has not been withheld. This possibility did arise during the early days of the premiership of Boris Johnson while the UK was negotiating a Brexit agreement with the EU. The Speaker of the House of Commons had allowed debate on
11960-577: The time of approval, TransLink estimated that it would take until the end of 2007 to convert the entire fleet to the new livery. In 2001, TransLink introduced a new set of long-distance buses under the ExpressBus brand with its own livery. In 2018, TransLink began to replace these buses and the ExpressBus livery was abandoned for a revised version of the new corporate livery introduced in 2005. In 2003, TransLink placed an order for 228 new trolley buses which began to arrive in 2005. These buses featured
12075-679: The transit network. Transit security officers are authorized to arrest persons committing criminal offences on or in relation to any TransLink property, under the Canadian Criminal Code . They are also authorized to enforce the Transit Conduct and Safety Regulations and the Transit Tariff Bylaw. The Transit Security department is also responsible for the CCTV camera system aboard buses. On November 14, 2006,
12190-468: The wishes of the cabinet and the royal assent stage offered the latter with a last-ditch opportunity to prevent the bill from becoming law. Before the Royal Assent by Commission Act 1541 allowed for delegation of the power to Lords Commissioners , assent was always required to be given by the Sovereign in person before Parliament. The last time it was given by the Sovereign in person in Parliament
12305-528: Was and ever shall be, as good" as assent granted by the sovereign personally. The procedure was used only five times during the 16th century, but more often during the 17th and 18th centuries, especially when George III 's health began to deteriorate. Queen Victoria became the last monarch to personally grant assent in 1854. When granting assent by commission, the sovereign authorises three or more (normally five) lords who are privy counsellors to declare assent in his or her name. The Lords Commissioners , as
12420-653: Was approved in June 2018, and phase three is scheduled for approval in 2019. In November 2018, the Surrey light rail system , including the Surrey–Newton–Guildford (SNG) route and the Surrey–Langley route, was rejected by Surrey City Council after a municipal government change that saw Doug McCallum return to the city's mayorship. McCallum had campaigned on cancelling the plans for light rail and instead extending
12535-472: Was during the reign of Queen Victoria at a prorogation on 12 August 1854. The Act was repealed and replaced by the Royal Assent Act 1967 . However section 1(2) of that Act does not prevent the Sovereign from declaring assent in person if he or she so desires. Royal assent is the final step required for a parliamentary bill to become law. Once a bill is presented to the Sovereign, he or she has
12650-401: Was expected to be completed by early 2020. Revenue service to Fleetwood was projected to start in late 2025; however, the project has been postponed to 2028. A geographic map of the major routes of TransLink's network Buses in Metro Vancouver are operated by three companies. Coast Mountain Bus Company operates regular transit buses, generally powered by diesel or natural gas, in most of
12765-440: Was later discovered that it had not been passed by the Senate. The error arose because two bills of the same title had originated from the House. The governor-general revoked the first assent, before assenting to the bill which had actually passed the Senate and the House. The same procedure was followed to correct a similar error that arose in 2001. In the United Kingdom, a bill is presented for royal assent after it has passed all
12880-399: Was repeated in 1965; this time, when the Speaker left the chair to go to the House of Lords, some members continued to make speeches. As a result, the Royal Assent Act 1967 was passed, creating an additional form for the granting of royal assent. As the attorney-general explained, "there has been a good deal of resentment not only at the loss of Parliamentary time that has been involved but at
12995-722: Was scheduled to be rolled out between 2018 and 2027, and it included the construction of the Broadway SkyTrain extension, the construction of the Surrey–Newton–Guildford LRT, the launch of two more B-Lines, the replacement of the Pattullo Bridge, pre-construction of the Surrey–Langley LRT, and more rail and station upgrades on the existing SkyTrain network. It also included continued service improvements on buses and HandyDART, and continued funding for improved roads, cycling paths, and sidewalks. Phase three
13110-548: Was structured to be delivered in three phases over ten years, starting in April 2017. Phase one was scheduled to be rolled out between 2017 and 2026, and it included the launch of five new B-Lines, and service improvements on buses, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and HandyDART. TransLink planned to purchase 171 more buses, 50 new SkyTrain cars, five new West Coast Express passenger cars, and one new SeaBus vessel. It also provided funding for improved roads, cycling paths, and sidewalks. Phase two
13225-520: Was supported by environmental groups, student groups and nearly every local government. Opposition to the tax was headed by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation who drew the public's attention to purported misuse of funds by TransLink. Supporters countered with other analyses that showed TransLink to be ranked first by cost per service hour, service hours per $ 1 million and service hours per capita. The Yes campaign outspent
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