Notice: Standing Order 130 (Private Bills)

Summary#

The House of Commons published a short notice in Canada Gazette, Part I (issue dated June 14, 2025) saying that Standing Order 130—the rule about notices of intended applications for private bills—was published in the Canada Gazette on May 24, 2025. The notice includes contact details for the Private Members’ Business Office and is signed by Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons.

What it does#

• Announces that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in Canada Gazette, Part I on May 24, 2025.
• Lists contact information for the Private Members’ Business Office at the House of Commons (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6; phone 613‑992‑9511).
• Includes the signature of Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament and their staff who work with private bills.
• Individuals or organizations planning to apply for a private bill (they would use the notice and contact details).
• Parliamentary clerks and administrative staff who manage notices and private members’ business.
• If unclear: the notice is administrative, so it likely does not affect the general public directly unless they are involved in a private-bill application.

Why it matters#

• It tells people who want to bring or track private bills where to find the relevant standing order and whom to contact for details.
• It improves transparency by recording that the standing order was published in the Canada Gazette.
• Practically, this is a routine administrative notice rather than a new law or immediate policy change.