Standing Order 130: Private‑Bill Notices

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry (Part I, Vol. 158, No. 24) records a notice from the House of Commons about the publication of Standing Order 130 on notices of intended applications for private bills. The entry points readers to the Private Members’ Business Office for more information and gives contact details. The notice was published on June 15, 2024 and refers back to a prior publication on November 20, 2021.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 (rules on notices for private bills) was published previously on November 20, 2021.
• Lists where to get more information: the Private Members’ Business Office, West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, phone 613‑992‑9511.
• Names Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons, as the official signing the notice.
• Does not set out new rules in detail in this entry; it functions as a formal record pointing to the existing standing order.

Who's affected#

• People, community groups, companies, or other organizations that want to apply for a private bill and the Members of Parliament who would sponsor them.
• Parliamentary staff who handle private members’ business, including the Private Members’ Business Office.
• General public and researchers tracking parliamentary procedure.
  If it’s unclear who exactly is affected by any change, the entry does not provide more detail.

Why it matters#

• If you want to pursue a private bill, this notice tells you where to find the standing order and who to contact for guidance.
• It promotes transparency about how private-bill notices are handled in the House of Commons.
• Otherwise, this is a routine administrative publication and does not appear to make any new policy changes by itself.