Private Bills: Standing Order 130 Notice

Summary#

This item in the Canada Gazette (Part I) published on May 4, 2024 is a short Parliament notice about private bills in the House of Commons. It points to Standing Order 130 (previously published on November 20, 2021) and gives contact details for the office that handles notices of intended private-bill applications.

What it does#

• Announces that Standing Order 130 respecting notices of intended applications for private bills has been published (original notice was on November 20, 2021).
• Lists how to get more information: contact the Private Members’ Business Office (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6; phone 613‑992‑9511).
• Shows the notice was signed by Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament who plan to introduce or notify about private bills.
• Individuals, groups, or organizations thinking of seeking a private bill (or their advisers).
• Most of the public will not be affected; the notice is mainly administrative and aimed at people involved in private-bill procedures.

Why it matters#

• It tells the people who need it where to find rules and who to contact if they want to start a private-bill process.
• It keeps the parliamentary process transparent by publishing how intended private-bill applications are handled.
• Otherwise, it is a routine administrative notice with no direct impact on most Canadians.