Standing Order 130 — Private Bills

Summary#

This is a short House of Commons notice published in the Canada Gazette on December 25, 2021. It says that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in the Gazette on November 20, 2021, and gives contact details for the office that handles private‑bill notices.

What it does#

• Announces the publication of Standing Order 130 in the Canada Gazette on November 20, 2021.
• Gives the contact point for people with questions: the Private Members' Business Office, West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, phone 613‑992‑9511.
• Lists Charles Robert, Clerk of the House of Commons, as the official named in the notice.

Who's affected#

• People or groups who want to give notice of a private bill to Parliament.
• Members of Parliament and staff who handle private members’ business.
• Others who track parliamentary procedure or private-bill activity.
• If it’s unclear whether this affects you, the notice points to the Private Members' Business Office for details.

Why it matters#

• It’s an administrative step that makes the rules about starting private-bill applications public.
• If you plan to seek a private bill, this tells you where to get the official instructions and whom to contact.
• For most people, it has no direct impact beyond being a public record of the Standing Order’s publication.