Standing Order 130: Private Bill Notices

Summary#

This entry in Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 38 (published September 21, 2024) notes that Standing Order 130 — which deals with notices of intended applications for private bills — was published earlier on November 20, 2021. It gives contact information for the office that handles private members’ business in the House of Commons.

What it does#

• Repeats that Standing Order 130 (about notices for intended private-bill applications) was published in the Canada Gazette on November 20, 2021.
• Lists a contact for more information: the Private Members’ Business Office, House of Commons, West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, phone 613‑992‑9511.
• Names the Clerk of the House of Commons listed in the notice: Eric Janse.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament and their staff who deal with private bills.
• Individuals, groups or corporations thinking about asking Parliament for a private bill (for example, to change a private legal status or allow a specific activity).
• Parliamentary offices that process notices and applications.
• If it’s unclear from this short notice whether any new rules or changes were made, the contact above is where to ask.

Why it matters#

• Private bills are how Parliament considers requests that affect a particular person or organization rather than the public at large.
• This notice points people to the rule (Standing Order 130) and to the office to contact if they plan to start that process.
• For most Canadians this is a routine administrative note, but it’s important for anyone who needs to pursue a private bill.