Standing Order 130: Private Bill Notices

Summary#

This is a short House of Commons notice in Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 155, Number 33 (published August 14, 2021) that points readers to Standing Order 130 on notices of intended applications for private bills. The notice repeats that the standing order was previously published on September 19, 2020 and gives a contact for more information.

What it does#

• Confirms that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published in the Canada Gazette on September 19, 2020.
• Lists a contact for more information: Private Members’ Business Office, House of Commons, West Block, Room 314‑C, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, 613‑992‑9511.
• Names Charles Robert, Clerk of the House of Commons, as the official signer on the notice.

Who's affected#

• People or groups thinking about applying for a private bill (individuals, companies, charities, municipalities).
• Members of Parliament and their staff who handle private bill applications.
• Parliamentary offices that administer private members’ business.
  If it’s unclear whether a particular person or organization is affected, the notice points them to the contact above.

Why it matters#

• This is a routine administrative publication.
• It’s mainly useful to anyone planning to use the private-bill process because it points to the standing order that explains how notices of intended applications are handled and where to get more information.