Parliament of Canada: MPs, votes, debates and bills
The Parliament of Canada publishes the records of the House of Commons and the Senate: Hansard debates, recorded votes, committee evidence, member information and the status of every bill through LEGISinfo. The House of Commons also provides open data downloads. Fact-checkers use them to confirm what an MP said or how they voted and where a bill stands.
What it publishes
- Hansard (debates) of the House of Commons and the Senate.
- Recorded divisions (votes) by member.
- MP and senator directories.
- LEGISinfo: the text and stage of every bill.
- Committee meetings, evidence and reports.
Key datasets
- House of Commons members
MPs by riding, party and province, with contact details and roles.
- House of Commons votes
Every recorded division with how each MP voted.
- LEGISinfo
Bill status, text and history for both chambers.
- Elections Canada: 343 electoral districts
The list of federal electoral districts.
APIs and downloads
- House of Commons open dataXML and CSV downloads for members, votes, Hansard and committees.
When it publishes
Hansard is published after each sitting day and votes as they happen. The House sits on days set in its calendar.
How to use it to check a claim
- Cite the Hansard date and sitting number for quotations.
- For votes, cite the division number and the Parliament and session.
- For bills, check LEGISinfo for the latest stage and whether royal assent was given.
Common mistakes
- Bill numbers restart in each session; include the Parliament and session.
- Senators are appointed, not elected, and the Senate has its own records on sencanada.ca.
How many MPs are there?
There are 343 seats in the House of Commons, one per electoral district, according to Elections Canada.
How do I see how my MP voted?
Open the votes page on ourcommons.ca and search by member or vote number.
Questions answered using this source
Links checked 14 October 2026. This page describes what the source publishes and gives no verdict on any claim.