[Verse 1] June eleventh, twenty-twenty-six, the Gazette tells our nation's tale Part One arrived on the eighth, with proclamations without fail Volume one-sixty, extra number five, holds announcements crystal clear A commission naming Louise Arbour to the highest post we revere [Chorus] In the Gazette, democracy unfolds Every regulation, every story told From Parliament Hill to every town Official words that settle down The Gazette speaks, the nation knows How our government's business flows [Verse 2] Governor General and Commander-in-Chief, the appointment document reads Louise Arbour steps into Rideau Hall, fulfilling constitutional needs Part Two follows with her proclamation, assumption of the role complete The powers and functions now transfer to make the transition neat [Chorus] In the Gazette, democracy unfolds Every regulation, every story told From Parliament Hill to every town Official words that settle down The Gazette speaks, the nation knows How our government's business flows [Verse 3] From the earliest days of Confederation, the Gazette has been our guide Publishing laws and royal decrees, keeping nothing left to hide Ministers sign their orders-in-council, departments draft their rules with care Every citizen can read the changes, transparency beyond compare [Bridge] Two parts published, both extraordinary Volume one-sixty marking history From commission to proclamation sworn A new vice-regal era born The formal process, transparent and true Shows how our Westminster system renews [Verse 4] Extra editions signal urgent news, when standard timing won't suffice Constitutional changes require speed, published not once but thrice The Gazette remains our official voice, where legal notices reside From regulations to appointments grand, it keeps our system dignified [Final Chorus] In the Gazette, democracy unfolds Every regulation, every story told From Parliament Hill to every town Official words that settle down The Gazette speaks, the nation knows How our government's business flows [Outro Chorus] In the Gazette, democracy unfolds Every regulation, every story told From Parliament Hill to every town Official words that settle down The Gazette speaks, the nation knows How our government's business flows June eleventh, we commemorate The sacred trust of our Gazette
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