Return of MPs from 45th General Election

Summary#

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer published a formal notice under the Canada Elections Act recording the return of members elected at the 45th general election. The notice appears in the Canada Gazette entry dated May 17, 2025, and points to earlier Extra issues published on May 9, 2025 and May 13, 2025.

What it does#

• Confirms that the official return of elected members from the 45th general election was published by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer.
• States that the return was previously published as Extra Vol. 159, No. 7 on May 9, 2025 and as Extra Vol. 159, No. 8 on May 13, 2025.
• Serves as a formal public record in the Canada Gazette (entry dated May 17, 2025) noting those earlier publications.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament who were elected in the 45th general election (they are the subjects of the return).
• Parliamentary officials and anyone tracking official election records.
• Ordinary voters and the public may be affected only insofar as this confirms the official published record; the Gazette text shown does not list individual names, so it’s unclear from this item who exactly is named.

Why it matters#

• This is a routine, official step that records who was returned as elected after a general election.
• It provides an authoritative, public reference for who won seats in the election.
• For most people, it’s mainly a matter of public record and transparency rather than a new policy or change in services.