Standing Order 130 and Elector Determination

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry notes two short parliamentary notices. It records that Standing Order 130 (about notices for intended private bills) was published on November 20, 2021, and that a Canada Elections Act notice setting the determination of the number of electors was published as Extra Vol. 158, No. 1 on February 2, 2024.

What it does#

• Confirms the prior publication of Standing Order 130 respecting notices of intended applications for private bills (published in the Gazette on November 20, 2021).
  • For more information the notice points to the Private Members’ Business Office (House of Commons) and gives a contact phone number: 613‑992‑9511.
• Announces that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer published a “Determination of number of electors” notice as Extra Vol. 158, No. 1 on February 2, 2024.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament and any individuals, groups, or organizations preparing or considering private bills will be the most directly affected by the Standing Order notice.
• Election administrators, political parties, candidates, and anyone involved in election planning are the most likely to notice the Canada Elections Act elector-determination notice.
• If it’s unclear who is affected by a specific line in the short entry, the Gazette directs readers to the listed contacts for details.

Why it matters#

• These are administrative, transparency-type notices. They make the official record public so people can find the formal documents and follow up.
• The private-bill notice matters to anyone seeking a private bill in Parliament because it points to the rules and where to get help.
• The elector-determination notice matters for election planning and administration because it records the official count of electors used by election authorities.