Standing Order 130: Private Bills

Summary#

This is a short notice in the Canada Gazette, Part I (published December 27, 2025) about a House of Commons matter. It says Standing Order 130 — on notices of intended applications for private bills — was published earlier on May 24, 2025, and gives contact details for questions (contact named: Eric Janse).

What it does#

• Announces that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) appeared in the Canada Gazette on May 24, 2025.
• Lists who to contact for more information: the Private Members’ Business Office at the House of Commons (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa) and provides a phone number.
• Names Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons, as the official signing the notice.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament and their staff who handle private bills.
• People, companies, municipalities, unions, charities or other groups thinking of asking Parliament for a private bill.
• Parliamentary offices that process notices of intended private-bill applications.
• The general public — mainly as a transparency measure; it is unclear from the notice if there are any immediate new requirements beyond the published standing order.

Why it matters#

• Private bills are how Parliament can pass laws that apply to specific people or organizations. Publishing the standing order and contact details helps those interested know where to get information.
• This is a routine administrative notice that supports transparency about how private-bill notices are handled. It does not, on its face, describe a new policy or funding change.