House of Commons Private-Bill Notices

Summary#

The House of Commons notices in the Canada Gazette, Part I (published August 24, 2024) record routine parliamentary items. They remind readers about Standing Order 130 on private-bill notices (originally published November 20, 2021) and point to a Canada Elections Act notice from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer about the determination of the number of electors (published as Extra Vol. 158, No. 7 (PDF) on August 16, 2024).

What it does#

• Reminds readers that Standing Order 130 (rules for notices of intended private bills) was published previously on November 20, 2021 and gives contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa; phone listed).
• Notes that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer has published a Canada Elections Act notice about the determination of the number of electors, with that notice appearing as Extra Vol. 158, No. 7 (PDF) on August 16, 2024.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament and anyone planning to bring a private bill who need to follow Standing Order 130.
• People and organizations who track electoral data, political parties, and election administrators who watch notices from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer.
• The general public — only insofar as these are public notices; the Gazette entry itself does not include further details about changes or direct impacts.

Why it matters#

• If you want to introduce a private bill, this points to the relevant rule and who to contact for guidance.
• The published determination of the number of electors is part of routine electoral administration; those numbers can be important for planning, campaigning, or administrative work related to elections.
• The Gazette item is mainly informational. The entry on its own does not spell out further consequences or changes.