Standing Order 130: Private-Bill Notices

Summary#

This is a short House of Commons notice about private bills. It says that Standing Order 130 (on notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in the Canada Gazette on November 20, 2021, and gives a contact for further information.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 (rules on giving notice when someone plans to apply for a private bill) was published in the Canada Gazette on November 20, 2021.
• Provides a contact point: the Private Members’ Business Office, West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, and a phone number for inquiries.
• Lists Eric Janse, Acting Clerk of the House of Commons, as the signatory on the notice.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament who sponsor or consider private bills.
• Individuals, companies, associations or other groups thinking about asking Parliament for a private bill.
• Parliamentary staff and advisers who handle private-bill procedures.
• The general public is unlikely to be affected unless they are directly involved in or opposed to a private bill application.

Why it matters#

• Private bills create rules that apply to a specific person or organization rather than the whole country. This notice points people to the official rule (Standing Order 130) and to where to get more information if they plan to apply.
• The item appears to be an administrative update and does not itself change policy.