Thanks for registering to attend the Canadian Health Coalition’s Parliament Hill Lobby – we can’t wait to see you in Ottawa on February 9-11, 2026 at the Delta Hotel Ottawa City Centre!
Before we meet on the Hill, we want to help you prepare for your meetings with MPs. This email includes three lessons to help you research your MP, understand their work in Parliament, and set up your meeting for Tuesday, February 10.
Each lesson includes a short video to walk you through the steps. Let’s get started.
Lesson 1. Write a profile of your MP
Let’s get to know your MP better.
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to look up your MP using the House of Commons website and gather key information about their roles, interests, and contact details.
Go to https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en and enter your MP’s name, your postal code, or the name of your riding. Hit Enter to search. On the results page, scroll down and click on your MP’s picture.
Take out a piece of blank paper, or open a new document in MS Word or your preferred word processor program and record the following information:
- Your MP’s name
- Political Affiliation
- Constituency
- Province/Territory
- Preferred Language
Click on the ROLES tab and write down or copy and paste the following into your document:
- Roles as a member of Parliament
- Committees
- Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary Groups
Click on the WORK tab to explore your MP’s Chamber interventions and Committee work. You can even click WATCH to view videos of your MP speaking in Parliament. Note anything related to health care.
Click on the CONTACT tab and write down or copy and paste the following into your document:
- Email address
- Hill office phone number
- Constituency office nearby and phone number
- Website (explore for statements, biography, etc.)
Lesson 2. Detailed contact information for your MP in Ottawa
[Click here to watch this lesson as a video: How to find your MP’s Ottawa office details]
Now let’s collect the information you’ll need to arrange your face-to-face meeting in Ottawa.
Go to https://geds-sage.gc.ca/ (the Government Electronic Directory Services). Enter your MP’s last name and click SEARCH. Find your MP in the results and click on their name. Write down or copy and paste the following into your document:
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address of their office in Ottawa
Under Organizations, click on your MP’s name again. Under People, you’ll find a list of staff who work in the office. This information is helpful for setting up your meeting. Write down or copy and paste the following into your document:
- Staff person name
- Phone number
- Job title
Well done! You’ve created a complete profile of your MP.
Lesson 3. Setting up email alerts
[Click here to watch this lesson as a video: How to track your MP’s work in Parliament]
Let’s start following your MP in Parliament. In this lesson, you’ll set up an email alert for each time your MP speaks in Parliament. This will give you insight into the topics they care about and the positions they’re taking on various issues.
Go to https://openparliament.ca/alerts/ and enter your email address, then click continue. You’ll receive an email from alerts@contact.openparliament.ca with a link and instructions to log in.
Click on Search (https://openparliament.ca/search/). Enter your MP’s last name and hit Enter. If there’s more than one MP with that last name, use the left-hand column to narrow your search.
Click CREATE AN ALERT to set up your email notification. You’ll now receive transcripts each time your MP speaks in Parliament.
Congratulations! You’re now ready to get to know your MP. In the coming days we’ll help you begin communicating with your MP and set up your meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday, February 10 as part of the Canadian Health Coalition’s Parliament Hill Lobby 2026.
If you need help or have any questions, please contact Tracy Glynn at tglynn@healthcoalition.ca.
We look forward to seeing you in Ottawa in February and working together to make sure MPs hear directly from Canadians about the future of our public health care system.