Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre & other MPs just got a raise — Here's how much they make now

Canadian parliamentarians just got a hefty raise, and if you've been wondering how much your federal representatives are earning — especially with the Canadian election on April 28 — the numbers are now official.

The latest Canadian MP and prime minister salary figures are out, showing exactly how much Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh, Chrystia Freeland and other high-ranking officials are bringing in.

On Tuesday — just as Canada increased the federal minimum wage by 45 cents — salaries for members of Parliament and senior government figures were officially increased. Canada's MP salaries are automatically increased annually on April 1 and are based on the average annual wage growth from major private-sector contracts across the country.

According to the updated numbers from the House of Commons, the base salary for an MP is now $209,800 — up about 3.3% from last year's salary of $203,100.

That means each of Canada's 338 MPs is earning about $6,700 annually more than they were before. And come April 28, five new MPs will be added to that roster, bringing the total to 343 thanks to a recent riding redistribution.

But it gets even more eye-popping when you look at the extra cash earned by party leaders and cabinet members. Cabinet ministers, junior Cabinet ministers and the leader of the official opposition are now taking home $99,900 on top of the base salary. This means figures like Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and ministers Chrystia Freeland, Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne and more are raking in $309,700 this year.

For NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, that top-up is $70,800 — adding up to annual salaries of $280,600.

When it comes to the prime minister, things get a little weirder. Typically, the prime minister's salary is essentially double the base pay — since they get a salary as an MP and an equal top-up for being prime minister. That amount sits at a hefty $419,600 for this fiscal year — $13,400 higher than the $406,200 Justin Trudeau earned last year.

But because Prime Minister Mark Carney isn't currently an MP, he's only receiving half of that for now — bringing in the same salary as a lowly MP with no extras. If he wins his riding in the upcoming election and the Liberals form government, he'll be eligible for the full amount.

So when you cast your ballot later this month, these salaries are worth keeping in mind. After all — it's your taxpayer dollars footing the bill.

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