Key Functions and Roles of Members
Results of the Monday, April 28, 2025, general election will be official when the Chief Electoral Officer has confirmed the name of the member of Parliament elected in each constituency.
The expected date for the return of the election writs is Monday, May 19, 2025.
For information on the election process, please consult the Elections Canada website.
Members’ contact information will be added to their profiles as soon as it is available.
For general enquiries, please contact the Parliament of Canada Information Service:
Email: info@parl.gc.ca
Toll-free (Canada): 1-866-599-4999
Telephone: 613-992-4793
In addition to their role of representing constituents, some members of Parliament play additional roles within the parliamentary system.
The Speaker is elected by the other members of the House of Commons to preside over proceedings in the chamber. The Speaker also oversees the administration of the House and is the spokesperson and representative of the House of Commons.
The cabinet, formed of the Prime Minister and the ministers he or she chooses, is the key decision-making forum in the Canadian government, responsible for its administration and the establishment of its policy. Parliamentary secretaries are members named to assist ministers in their parliamentary functions.