Notice: Standing Order 130 on Private Bills

Summary#

This is a short notice from the House of Commons about rules for private bills. It points readers to Standing Order 130 (on notices of intended applications for private bills), which was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on November 20, 2021, and gives contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office (613‑992‑9511).

What it does#

• Confirms that Standing Order 130 (respecting notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on November 20, 2021.
• Lists where to get more information:
  • Contact the Private Members’ Business Office, House of Commons — West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6; phone 613‑992‑9511.
• Names Eric Janse as Acting Clerk of the House of Commons on the notice.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament who want to introduce or work on private bills.
• Organizations, companies, or individuals considering asking Parliament for a private bill.
• Parliamentary staff and legal advisers who handle private-bill procedures.
• The general public is unlikely to be affected unless they are directly involved in a private bill.

Why it matters#

• It directs people who plan to use the private-bill route to the relevant standing order and the office that handles notices.
• This is mainly an administrative announcement; it does not itself change policy or law.
• Useful if you need to know the procedural contact and reference for submitting or tracking a private bill.