Parliament Comparison
Comparing Canada's 45th Parliament (current) with the 44th Parliament. Historical comparison will improve as more data is loaded from previous parliaments.
45th Parliament
Current · 2025 – Present
Total MPs
343
Parties
6
Expenses Disclosed
$19.5M
Lobbying contacts
13,816
2025-04-28+ · matched MP · communication date
Donations Tracked
$62.7M
44th Parliament
Dissolved · 2021 – 2025
Total MPs
338
Official seat count (44th Parliament)
Parties
5
Major caucuses (illustrative)
Expenses (estimated)
~$20B/year
Not from this database — order-of-magnitude only
Lobbying contacts
15,292
2019-12-05–2025-04-27 · in database
Donations (estimated)
~$40M/year
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | 45th Parliament | 44th Parliament | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total MPs | 343 | 338 | 44th: official Commons seat count; 45th: active rows in our database (post-redistribution) |
| Major Parties | 6 | 5 | — |
| Total Expenses Disclosed | $19.5M | ~$20B/year | 44th figure is approximate context, not summed from this database |
| Lobbying contacts (MP-matched) | 13,816 | 15,292 | By communication_date within approximate parliament windows (see footnote) |
| Political Donations Tracked | $62.7M | ~$40M/year | Individual contribution limits adjusted periodically |
| Parliament Dissolved | Current (2025-present) | 2025 | — |
| Election | 2025 General Election | 2021 General Election | — |
Lobbying figures count communications where an MP was matched (DPOH name), filtered by communication_date between 2019-12-05 and 2025-04-27 (44th) or from 2025-04-28 onward (45th). Expenses and donations shown for the 45th card are sums of all rows currently in the database (not limited to those calendar windows). Parliament dates are approximate for communications only.