Private‑bill notices and elector count

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry records two short parliamentary notices. It points readers to the publication of Standing Order 130 about private‑bill notices and notes that a Canada Elections Act determination of the number of electors was published as Extra Vol. 158, No. 1 on Friday, February 2, 2024.

What it does#

• Reminds readers that Standing Order 130 (rules about notices for intended private‑bill applications) was published in the Canada Gazette on November 20, 2021 and gives a contact for more information: the Private Members’ Business Office, House of Commons (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6; phone 613‑992‑9511).
• Notes that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer published a Canada Elections Act notice titled “Determination of number of electors” as Extra Vol. 158, No. 1 on February 2, 2024. The Gazette item itself does not list the elector numbers.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament and people or organizations planning to apply for a private bill or tracking private‑bill procedure.
• Anyone who uses official elector counts — for example, election administrators, political parties, researchers and journalists — may be interested in the elector‑number determination.
• The general public may be affected indirectly when elector numbers are used for election planning, but the Gazette notice here is mainly a pointer to the full publication.

Why it matters#

• These are mostly routine administrative notices that point to where to find the full documents.
• If you are considering a private bill, the reference to Standing Order 130 tells you which rule governs notices of intended applications.
• The elector‑number determination can matter for planning and running elections (district resources, polling places, voter outreach), but this Gazette entry does not give the actual figures — you would need to consult the referenced publication for details.