Proclamation Designating the Republic of the Philippines as a Designated State for the Purposes of the Visiting Forces Act (SOR/2026-67)

Kenneth MacKillop

Deputy of the Governor General

[L.S.]

Canada

Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.

Marie-Josée Hogue

Deputy Attorney General

Great Seal of Canada

TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come or whom the same may in any way concern,

GREETING:

A Proclamation

Whereas section 4 of the Visiting Forces Act provides that the Governor in Council may, by proclamation, designate any country as a designated state for the purposes of that Act, declare the extent to which that Act is applicable in respect of any designated state and designate civilian personnel as a civilian component of a visiting force;

Now Know You that We, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada and under Order in Council P.C. 2026-274 of March 27, 2026, do by this Our Proclamation

• (a) designate the Republic of the Philippines as a designated state for the purposes of the Visiting Forces Act;

• (b) declare that the Visiting Forces Act, with the exception of Part VI, is applicable in respect of the Republic of the Philippines; and

• (c) designate, as a civilian component of a visiting force from the Republic of the Philippines, the civilian personnel in the employ of that force in Canada who are not stateless persons, nationals of any state that is not a designated state or citizens or residents of Canada.

Of all which Our Loving Subjects and all others whom these presents may concern are required to take notice and to govern themselves accordingly.

In testimony whereof, We have caused this Our Proclamation to be published and the Great Seal of Canada to be affixed to it.

WITNESS:

Kenneth MacKillop, Deputy of Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Mary May Simon, Chancellor and Principal Companion of Our Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in Chief of Canada.

At the City of Ottawa, April 1, 2026, in the fourth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND,