Standing Order 130 and Elector Count Notice

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry lists routine parliamentary notices. It says that Standing Order 130 (about notices for intended private-bill applications) was earlier published on November 20, 2021, and that a Canada Elections Act notice on the determination of the number of electors was published as Extra Vol. 158, No. 8 on September 9, 2024.

What it does#

• Notes that Standing Order 130 respecting notices of intended applications for private bills was published in the Gazette on November 20, 2021.
  • Gives a contact for more information: the Private Members’ Business Office (West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa; phone listed in the notice).
  • Names Eric Janse as Clerk of the House of Commons in the notice.
• Notes that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer published a Canada Elections Act notice about the determination of the number of electors, and that that notice appeared as Extra Vol. 158, No. 8 on September 9, 2024.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament and anyone planning to apply for a private bill.
• Parliamentary staff who manage private members’ business.
• Election administrators and people interested in electoral data or how elector counts are reported.
• If it is unclear whether you are affected, the notice points to the offices listed for more information.

Why it matters#

• These are mainly administrative updates that point people to where procedural rules and official electoral numbers were published.
• If you are preparing a private-bill application, the reference to Standing Order 130 and the contact details tell you where to get the relevant requirements.
• The elector-count notice under the Canada Elections Act is part of the official record that election officials and analysts use for planning and reporting.