Standing Order 130: Private Bill Notices

Summary#

This is a short House of Commons notice published in the Canada Gazette on September 24, 2022. It says that Standing Order 130 (which covers notices of intended applications for private bills) was published earlier and gives contact details for the office that handles private members’ business.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 respecting notices of intended applications for private bills was previously published in the Canada Gazette on November 20, 2021.
• Lists contact information for the Private Members’ Business Office (location: West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6; phone: 613‑992‑9511).
• Shows the clerk responsible for the notice as Charles Robert, Clerk of the House of Commons.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament planning to introduce or notify Parliament about a private bill.
• Individuals, organizations, or legal advisers who might seek a private bill and need to follow the notice rules.
• Parliamentary staff who administer private members’ business.
• It is not clear that this notice creates new rules; it primarily points people to where the standing order was published.

Why it matters#

• If you want to apply for or track a private bill, this tells you which standing order covers notices and where to get more information.
• It’s mainly an administrative update for people who deal with private bills; it does not, on its face, change policy or create new rights.