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DossierCanada — who sits and votes in Canada's Parliament

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Votes

Every recorded vote — who voted what, and by what margin.

 Glossary

Parliamentary jargon translated into plain language, no poli-sci degree needed.

Federal MPs

Who represents you, how they vote, how often they sit.

The federal Cabinet

Who decides what, since when, and how they vote.
Up to date. These ministers come directly from the official Cabinet page on pm.gc.ca, scraped live — not a hand-maintained list.

Federal bills

Every bill summarized in plain language. Not clear enough? Ask for an explanation.

Votes in the Commons

Every recorded vote — who voted what, and by what margin.
On the “who voted what” detail — the House of Commons publishes each member's name for every recorded (nominal) vote (Yea / Nay / paired). The by-member breakdown above (the "+" button on each row) comes directly from that official source (ourcommons.ca), not an estimate. The party shown next to each name is taken from the current House roster; people who have since left the House appear separately under "Former members".

How to read a vote

Recorded vote

Members vote one by one and each choice is entered in the public record. That is what lets us say exactly who voted what — no interpretation.

Passed is not law

A passed vote clears ONE stage. A bill must pass both chambers and then receive royal assent before it becomes law.

Paired is not absent

In the Commons, two members from opposing sides can agree not to vote: their voices cancel out. It is neither an absence nor an abstention.

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Parliament glossary

Parliamentary jargon, translated into everyday language.
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