Standing Order 130: Private-Bill Notices

Summary#

This notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I (published February 13, 2021) says that Standing Order 130 — about notices of intended applications for private bills — was published in the Gazette on September 19, 2020. The short item points readers to the Private Members' Business Office, House of Commons for more information and names Charles Robert as the Clerk of the House of Commons.

What it does#

• Announces that Standing Order 130 (on notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in the Canada Gazette on September 19, 2020.
• Provides contact details for the Private Members' Business Office, House of Commons (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6; telephone 613‑992‑9511) for further information.
• Identifies Charles Robert as the Clerk of the House of Commons on the notice.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament and their staff who deal with private bills.
• Individuals or organizations planning to seek a private bill or who monitor private-bill notices.
• Parliamentary offices that handle private-members’ business.
• The notice is brief; if it’s unclear whether you are affected, the contact provided is the official place to ask.

Why it matters#

• It signals that a formal parliamentary rule about how notices of intended private-bill applications are handled was published and is publicly available.
• If you are involved in or watching private-bill applications, this tells you where to get official information or clarifications (the Private Members' Business Office).