How to contact your Member of Parliament
Your Member of Parliament (MP) represents everyone who lives in your riding, whether or not you voted for them. MPs and their staff help constituents with federal services such as passports, immigration files, Employment Insurance, the Canada Revenue Agency and pensions, and they want to hear your views on legislation.
1. Find your riding
Canada has 343 ridings (electoral districts). If you are not sure which one you live in, enter your postal code in the Elections Canada riding finder. Then choose your province or territory on canmps.com to find your MP.
2. Write a letter
Letters to any MP addressed to the House of Commons do not need a stamp:
Name of MP
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Include your full name and home address. Offices give priority to people who live in the riding, and they need your address to reply.
3. Call or visit
Every MP has an office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa and at least one constituency office in their riding. For help with a federal service, the constituency office is usually the fastest route. Each MP’s page on canmps.com lists the phone numbers and addresses on file.
4. Send an email
Most MPs use an address in the form firstname.lastname@parl.gc.ca. Put your riding or postal code in the message so it is routed to the right office, and keep it short: say who you are, what you are asking for and what you would like the MP to do.
Tips for a useful message
- Stick to one issue per message.
- If it is about a bill, give its number (for example, C-2) or its title.
- If you need help with a government file, have your file or reference number ready, but never email your Social Insurance Number.
- Be polite and specific. Staff read every message, and clear requests get clear answers.