Private Bill Notices Under Standing Order 130

Summary#

This is a short parliamentary notice published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on August 15, 2026 about intended private bills before the House of Commons. It points readers to Standing Order 130 and gives contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office if someone wants more information.

What it does#

• Notes the existence and application of Standing Order 130 (rules for notices of intended applications for private bills).
• Records that the standing order (or its notice) was previously published on May 24, 2025.
• Gives a contact for questions: Private Members’ Business Office, House of Commons, West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, phone 613‑992‑9511.
• Names Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons, as the official listed on the notice.

Who's affected#

• People or groups thinking of asking Parliament for a private bill — for example individuals, companies, charities, municipalities, or other organizations seeking a change that applies only to them.
• Members of Parliament and their staff who handle private members’ business.
• Legal advisers or lobbyists who prepare or submit notices for private bills.
• If it’s unclear who else might be affected, the notice itself does not add new rules — it mainly gives information and contact details.

Why it matters#

• Private bills are how specific people or organizations can ask Parliament for special legal changes. This notice tells them where to find the rules (Standing Order 130) and who to contact to start that process.
• It is a routine administrative transparency step: it does not itself create a law, but it helps people learn how to begin a private-bill application.