Standing Order 130 — Private Bills

Summary#

This is a short House of Commons notice published in the Canada Gazette on July 13, 2024. It records that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published earlier on November 20, 2021, and points readers to a contact for more information.

What it does#

• Notes the prior publication of Standing Order 130, which covers notices of intended applications for private bills in the House of Commons.
• Gives contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6) and a phone number (613‑992‑9511) for further information.
• Lists Eric Janse as Clerk of the House of Commons at the end of the notice.

Who's affected#

• People or organizations planning to seek a private bill in the House of Commons, or their legal or parliamentary representatives.
• Members of Parliament and House of Commons staff who work on private bills.
• Other members of the public who want to know where to get official information about private-bill procedures.

Why it matters#

• Private bills are how specific individuals or organizations can ask Parliament for special legal changes that don’t apply to everyone. Knowing the relevant standing order and where to get details matters if you plan to start that process.
• This item is a routine administrative notice. It does not itself change rules or create a new policy; it simply points people to the standing order and a contact office.