PPT A – Members of Parliament

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PPT A – Members of Parliament CIVIX Canada

What is an MP? A Member of Parliament (MP) is a person elected to a seat in the House of Commons who serves as a representative of one of Canada’s 338 ridings.

Who can be an MP? Any Canadian citizen 18 years of age and older can become an MP. The youngest sitting MP is Pierre-Luc Dusseault, who was first elected at 19. He was elected for a second time and is now 24. The oldest sitting MP is David Tilson, who was elected for a fifth time at the age of 74.

Before they were MPs… Student Engineer Musician Farmer & Businessman Soldier & Police Officer Top Row, Left to right: David Anderson (Cypress Hills-Grasslands, SK) (CPC) Harjit Sajjan (Vancouver South, BC) (LPC) Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay, ON) (NDP) Bottom Row: Matthew Dubé (Beloeil-Chambly, QC) (NDP) Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia-Lambton, ON) (CPC) Ginette Petitpas-Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, NB) (LPC) Social Worker Student Engineer

What does an MP do? An MP has no set job description, but some duties include: representing constituents’ concerns assisting constituents serving on committees proposing legislation participating in House of Commons debates and discussing and amending bills. 

Final Thoughts What do you think the purpose of an MP should be? What qualities and past experience do you look for in your elected representative? What are some federal responsibilities that are important to you? What questions would you like to ask your MP?