Members of the Legislative Assemblies of Canada

Canada has ten provinces and three territories. Members of the Canadian parliament are called Members of Parliament or MPs. However, the members of the Legislative Assemblies have different names.

In British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut the members of the Legislative Assemblies are called members of the Legislative Assembly or MLAs. However, in Ontario they are members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), in Quebec they are Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) and in Newfoundland they are Members of the House of Assembly (MHAs).

Canada has a federal parliament and provincial and territorial legislative assemblies. The members of the legislative assemblies are called MLAs in most provinces and in all territories. However, in Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland they are MPPs, MNAs and MHAs.