Standing Order 130 and Elector Count

Summary#

This Gazette notice records two short House of Commons items. It notes that Standing Order 130 about notices for private bills was published earlier, and that a Determination of number of electors under the Canada Elections Act was published as Extra Vol. 158, No. 4 on Friday, May 24, 2024.

What it does#

• Reminds the public that Standing Order 130 (rules on notices of intended applications for private bills) was published on November 20, 2021 and gives the contact for the Private Members’ Business Office, House of Commons (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa; phone 613‑992‑9511).
• Announces that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer has published a Determination of number of electors under the Canada Elections Act, and that this appeared in Extra Vol. 158, No. 4 on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Who's affected#

• People or groups considering or tracking private bills in Parliament (private members, organizations seeking special legislation).
• Election administrators, political parties, candidates and others who use official elector counts for planning and reporting.
• The notice is brief; it does not give further details about either item in this entry.

Why it matters#

• It points people to where to find official notices about private bills and who to contact for more information.
• Publishing the determination of elector numbers makes official voter-count information available. Those counts are used in planning and running elections, so they matter to anyone involved in campaigning, election administration, or public oversight.