Standing Order 130: Private Bills Notices

Summary#

This is a short House of Commons notice published in Canada Gazette, Part I on October 5, 2024. It states that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was previously published in the Gazette on November 20, 2021, and gives a contact for more information.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 respecting notices of intended applications for private bills was published in the Canada Gazette on November 20, 2021.
• Lists the office to contact for details: the Private Members’ Business Office (address and phone number are provided in the notice).
• Is signed by Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament or their staff who plan to bring forward a private bill.
• People or groups tracking private bills or private members’ business.
• The general public is unlikely to be directly affected; the notice mainly points to procedural information.

Why it matters#

• It confirms where the official notice about private-bill procedure was published and where to get more information.
• If you are thinking about proposing a private bill, this tells you which office to contact for the rules and how to proceed.