Standing Order 130: Private Bill Notices

Summary#

This is a short House of Commons notice published in the Canada Gazette on January 21, 2023. It says Standing Order 130 (about notices for intended applications for private bills) was published earlier in the Canada Gazette on November 20, 2021, and gives a contact for more information: the Private Members’ Business Office (House of Commons), phone 613‑992‑9511.

What it does#

• Confirms that Standing Order 130 — the rule dealing with notices of intended applications for private bills — was published in the Canada Gazette on November 20, 2021.
• Lists contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office for anyone who needs more information:
  • Office: West Block, Room 314-C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
  • Phone: 613‑992‑9511
• Signs the short notice by the Clerk of the House of Commons.

Who's affected#

• People or groups thinking about asking Parliament for a private bill (for example, a corporation, municipality, or individual seeking legislation that affects them directly).
• Parliamentary staff and lawyers who help prepare or file private bill notices.
• For everyone else, this is a routine administrative notice and will not have a direct impact.

Why it matters#

• If you plan to apply for a private bill, this tells you which House of Commons rule (Standing Order 130) governs the required notice and where to get details or help.
• For the general public, it’s mainly a routine publication confirming that the rule was officially published and giving a contact point for questions.