Standing Order 130: Private Bill Notices

Summary#

This notice records that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in the Canada Gazette. The item appears in Part I of the Gazette on January 7, 2023, and it refers to the earlier publication of the standing order on November 20, 2021.

What it does#

• Notes the publication of Standing Order 130 on notices for intended private-bill applications.
• Gives a contact for more information: the Private Members’ Business Office in the House of Commons (address and phone number are listed in the notice).
• Names Charles Robert, the Clerk of the House of Commons, as the official listed on the item.

Who's affected#

• People or groups thinking about asking Parliament for a private bill.
• Members of Parliament and their staff who handle private members’ business.
• Anyone who tracks procedural or administrative notices from the House of Commons.
  If it’s unclear whether this notice changes any rules, the contact listed in the item can clarify.

Why it matters#

• It tells where and when a key procedural standing order about private bills was published.
• That helps anyone planning or tracking private-bill applications know where to find the rule and whom to contact for details.
• Otherwise, this is a routine administrative publication rather than a new policy announcement.