Private Bills and Electors Notices

Summary#

This entry in Canada Gazette, Part I (/Volume 158, Number 9) on March 2, 2024 records two short parliamentary notices. It notes that Standing Order 130 about notices for private bills was previously published on November 20, 2021, and that a Canada Elections Act notice about the number of electors was published as Extra Vol. 158, No. 2 on February 26, 2024.

What it does#

• Confirms the earlier publication of Standing Order 130 (rules on notices for intended applications for private bills).
• Repeats contact information for the Private Members’ Business Office at the House of Commons for anyone seeking more details.
• States that a notice under the Canada Elections Act (a determination of the number of electors) appeared as Extra Vol. 158, No. 2 on February 26, 2024.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament or individuals preparing or considering applications for private bills.
• Staff and users of the Private Members’ Business Office and the House of Commons who manage or follow private bill procedures.
• People and groups who follow electoral administration, since the Canada Elections Act notice concerns the count of electors.
• The notice is brief and does not list anyone else; it is not clear from the item whether there are additional direct effects.

Why it matters#

• It is mainly a record-keeping entry that points people to where official details were published.
• If you plan to apply for a private bill, this confirms which standing order and office to consult.
• If you track voter rolls or electoral boundaries, the Canada Elections Act notice signals an official step about the number of electors.
• For most members of the public this is routine administrative information with limited immediate impact.