Standing Order 130 Notice

Summary#

On March 14, 2026, the House of Commons published a short notice in the Canada Gazette saying that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was previously published in the Gazette on May 24, 2025. The notice gives contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office and is signed by Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons.

What it does#

• Confirms that Standing Order 130 (rules on notices for intended private-bill applications) was published in Canada Gazette, Part I on May 24, 2025.
• Provides a contact for more information: the Private Members’ Business Office (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6; phone 613‑992‑9511).
• Is a routine parliamentary notice; it does not itself change policy or create a new law.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament who deal with private bills.
• Individuals, groups or companies thinking of asking an MP to introduce a private bill.
• Parliamentary staff and lawyers who handle private-bill procedures.
• If it’s unclear whether you are affected, contact the Private Members’ Business Office listed above.

Why it matters#

• If you plan to pursue a private bill, this notice points you to the standing order that sets out how notices must be handled and who to contact.
• For most people this is an administrative update with no immediate public impact.