Federal people & government offices
Choose a specific reviewed route below. Requirements depend on the service and location; these guides link to the current instructions from the issuing authority.
Find your Member of Parliament
Find your federal Member of Parliament using the House of Commons directory. Search by postal code, constituency or name, then use the member’s official profile for their public office details. A federal MP and a provincial representative are different people with different responsibilities.
Read the guideFind senators and their public offices
Use the Senate’s official directory to find current senators and their public contact information. Start with the relevant profile and the subject you want to raise. The Senate directory is separate from the House of Commons MP lookup.
Read the guideContact a federal department or service office
Canada.ca’s contact directory separates benefits, taxes, immigration, passports and other departments. For general help finding a federal service, call 1-800-622-6232 (1 800 O-Canada). For a specific case, use the program’s own contact instructions.
Read the guideGovernment roles: MP, mayor, councillor and service staff
An MP represents a federal constituency in the House of Commons. A mayor and councillors work at the municipal level; their powers depend on provincial or territorial law and the municipality. Service departments handle day-to-day requests. Use the responsible department for a transaction, and the representative’s office for a representation or policy enquiry.
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Use the responsible authority
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