Standing Order 130 — Private Bills Notice

Summary#

This is a short House of Commons notice in the Canada Gazette (Part I, Vol. 157, No. 42) published October 21, 2023. It says that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published earlier in the Gazette on November 20, 2021, and gives a contact for more information.

What it does#

• Reminds readers that Standing Order 130 dealing with notices for private bills was published in the Canada Gazette on November 20, 2021.
• Provides a contact for questions: the Private Members’ Business Office at the House of Commons, with an Ottawa mailing address and a telephone number listed in the notice.
• Is signed by Eric Janse, Acting Clerk of the House of Commons.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament (MPs) who plan to introduce or manage private bills.
• Individuals, companies, organizations or their lawyers who want to apply for a private bill or need to follow the notice rules.
• Parliamentary staff who handle private members’ business.
• If it’s unclear whether a specific group is affected, the notice points to the Private Members’ Business Office for clarification.

Why it matters#

• If you are thinking about asking Parliament to pass a private bill, this notice points to the official rule about how to give notice and where to get help.
• For most people this is administrative — it does not change policy — but it matters to anyone preparing or tracking private-bill applications.