Standing Order 130: Private Bills Notice

Summary#

This entry in Canada Gazette, Part I (published March 16, 2024) is a short House of Commons notice about private bills. It records that Standing Order 130 (on notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in the Gazette on November 20, 2021, and gives a contact for more information: the Private Members’ Business Office and Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons.

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 contact details for further information:
  • Private Members’ Business Office, West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
  • Phone: 613‑992‑9511
• Names Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons, as the official signer of the notice.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament who plan to introduce or support private bills.
• Individuals, organizations, or lawyers who want to apply for or follow a private bill.
• Parliamentary staff who handle private members’ business.
• The wider public is unlikely to be affected unless they are directly involved in a private bill application.

Why it matters#

• If you want to bring a private bill, this tells you where to find the relevant standing order and whom to contact for guidance.
• It is an administrative notice rather than a new rule or policy change.