MPs give themselves pay raises every year on April 1 under the Parliament of Canada Act . This year’s pay raise will amount to an extra $8,800 for backbench MPs, $13,000 for ministers and $17,600 for the prime minister. After the raise, backbench MPs will receive approximately $218,600, a minister will collect $322,700 and the prime minister will take home $437,200. According to the CTF, the poll also shows that 80 per cent of Canadians oppose the MP pay raise. The updated allowances manual shows the compensation for everyone from the prime minister down through party leaders, chief and deputy whips, caucus chairs, committee chairs and backbenchers.

Source: National Post February 28, 2026 12:06 UTC