Notice on Private Bills (Standing Order 130)

Summary#

This notice is the entry for Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 27 (published July 6, 2024) that lists material under House of Commons business about Private Bills. It mainly reminds the public that Standing Order 130—the rule on notices for intended private-bill applications—was published earlier on November 20, 2021, and gives a contact for more information.

What it does#

• Notes that the House of Commons’ rules about giving notice for intended private-bill applications are set out in Standing Order 130.
• Points readers to the previously published version of that standing order (November 20, 2021).
• Gives contact details for the office handling private members’ business: Private Members’ Business Office, House of Commons (address and phone listed in the notice).
• Identifies Eric Janse as the Clerk of the House of Commons signing the item.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament who plan to introduce or support private bills.
• Individuals, businesses, charities or other groups that would seek a private bill (that is, special legislation applying to a particular person or organization).
• The general public interested in transparency around private bills.
• If it’s unclear who specifically is affected by a particular private bill, the notice does not list those parties.

Why it matters#

• Private bills are special laws that apply to specific people or groups rather than the whole public. The notice points to the rule that says how and when those applications must be announced.
• That process affects who can find out about a proposed private bill and when they can respond or object.
• This is a routine parliamentary notice; it does not itself create new rules or funds, but it helps maintain openness about private-bill applications.