Notices: Private-Bill Rule and Elector Count

Summary#

This issue of the Canada Gazette records two short House of Commons notices. It notes that Standing Order 130 about notices for private bills was published on May 24, 2025, and that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer published a Canada Elections Act notice about the determination of the number of electors on July 15, 2025.

What it does#

• Records the publication of Standing Order 130 (rules on giving notice when someone intends to apply for a private bill). It points readers to the Private Members’ Business Office for more information.
• Records that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer issued a notice under the Canada Elections Act showing the determination of the number of electors; that notice appeared as Extra Vol. 159, No. 14 on July 15, 2025.

Who's affected#

• People or organizations thinking of applying for a private bill, and the Members of Parliament who might sponsor such bills. They may need to follow the notice rules in Standing Order 130.
• Officials and anyone tracking electoral data who use the electors’ count from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer.
• The broader public is not directly addressed in detail by these brief notices; it’s unclear from the item whether there are immediate practical effects for most citizens.

Why it matters#

• Publishing the standing order and the electoral notice is about transparency. It tells interested people where to find the rules and official counts.
• For anyone preparing a private bill, the standing order explains what notices must be given. For people who follow elections or electoral administration, the electors’ determination is a formal data point used in planning and reporting.