Standing Order 130 and Returning Officers List

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry (Part I, Volume 160, Number 4, published January 24, 2026) records routine House of Commons notices. It confirms that Standing Order 130 about notices of intended private-bill applications was published on May 24, 2025, and that a Canada Elections Act list of returning officers was published as Extra Vol. 160, No. 1 on January 19, 2026.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 (rules on notices for private bills) was previously published in the Gazette on May 24, 2025.
• Gives a contact for more information: the Private Members’ Business Office, House of Commons (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa) and lists a phone number in the original notice.
• States that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer published a Canada Elections Act list of returning officers as Extra Vol. 160, No. 1 on January 19, 2026.
• Signs the item with Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons.

Who's affected#

• People or groups thinking of applying for a private bill.
• Members of Parliament and their staff who work on private members’ business.
• Elections administrators, including the returning officers named in the list.
• Political parties, candidates and anyone who needs to know who the local returning officer is.
• If it’s unclear who else is affected, the source does not add more detail.

Why it matters#

• It makes official, public records available about rules for private-bill applications and about who is listed as returning officers.
• That helps anyone planning a private-bill application know where to get the current rule and contact details.
• The returning-officer list is a practical reference for running or overseeing elections and for candidates who need local election contacts.
• These are routine administrative publications rather than new policy changes.