Standing Order 130: Private Bill Notices

Summary#

Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 28 (July 11, 2026) contains a short notice that Standing Order 130 — the rule about giving notice for intended applications for private bills — was published earlier on May 24, 2025. The notice points readers to the Private Members’ Business Office for more information and names Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons.

What it does#

• States that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in the Canada Gazette on May 24, 2025.
• Gives contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office, including address (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6) and phone (613‑992‑9511).
• Identifies Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons, as the official signatory of the notice.

Who's affected#

• People or organizations thinking about asking Parliament for a private bill (for example, a company, a municipality, or a non‑profit seeking a specific law that applies only to them).
• Members and staff of the House of Commons, especially those who handle private members’ business.
• The general public indirectly, because private bills are a way for specific groups to seek changes that ordinary public laws do not cover.

Why it matters#

• The notice tells potential applicants where to get the procedural information they need to give formal notice if they want a private bill considered.
• It’s mainly an administrative, transparency step — it doesn't itself change law or policy, but it helps people follow the rules if they choose to pursue a private bill.