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What members of Parliament do

Centre Block, Ottawa, photographed in 2017; an illustration of Parliament’s setting, not an image of MPs carrying out every role described.
Centre Block, Ottawa, photographed in 2017; an illustration of Parliament’s setting, not an image of MPs carrying out every role described. Centre Block, Ottawa, Southeast view 20170422 1 · DXR / Daniel Vorndran · Source copyright notice: Daniel Vorndran CC-BY-SA 4.0 (2017) · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Each member of Parliament represents a constituency in the House of Commons. Members consider legislation, work on committees and carry out duties in their constituencies as well as in Parliament.

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This item concerns federal MPs, not provincial or municipal representatives.

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House of Commons of Canada

Members introduction and constituency representation