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This is how much Canada's federal politicians will make in 2017

  • <p><strong>The Prime Minister of Canada</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $345,400<br>Car Allowance: $2,000</strong><br>Justin Trudeau takes home two times the base salary of a regular MP.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    The Prime Minister of Canada
    2017 Salary: $345,400
    Car Allowance: $2,000
    Justin Trudeau takes home two times the base salary of a regular MP.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Speaker of the House of Commons</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $255,300</strong><br><strong>Car Allowance: $1,000</strong><br>Liberal MP Geoff Regan (Halifax West) makes $82,600 on top of the base.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Speaker of the House of Commons
    2017 Salary: $255,300
    Car Allowance: $1,000
    Liberal MP Geoff Regan (Halifax West) makes $82,600 on top of the base.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Cabinet Minister</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $255,300</strong><br><strong> Car Allowance: $2,000</strong><br> Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce — Westmount) earns $82,600 on top of the base MP salary, as do all other cabinet ministers.<br><br> (Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Cabinet Minister
    2017 Salary: $255,300
    Car Allowance: $2,000
    Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce — Westmount) earns $82,600 on top of the base MP salary, as do all other cabinet ministers.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Leaders Of Other Parties</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $231,300</strong><br>Green Party leader Elizabeth May, along with NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair and Bloc Quebecois leader Martine Ouellet, earn the base MP salary plus $58,600.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Leaders Of Other Parties
    2017 Salary: $231,300
    Green Party leader Elizabeth May, along with NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair and Bloc Quebecois leader Martine Ouellet, earn the base MP salary plus $58,600.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Government House Leader</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $255,300</strong><br><strong> Car Allowance: $2,000</strong><br>Liberal MP Bardish Chagger (Waterloo), takes home an additional $82,600.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Government House Leader
    2017 Salary: $255,300
    Car Allowance: $2,000
    Liberal MP Bardish Chagger (Waterloo), takes home an additional $82,600.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $255,300</strong><br><strong>Car Allowance: $2,000</strong><br>Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose earns an additional $82,600.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons
    2017 Salary: $255,300
    Car Allowance: $2,000
    Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose earns an additional $82,600.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Opposition House Leader</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $215,400</strong><br>Conservative MP Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar) takes home an additional $42,700 for her role as Opposition House leader.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Opposition House Leader
    2017 Salary: $215,400
    Conservative MP Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar) takes home an additional $42,700 for her role as Opposition House leader.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Opposition Whip</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $203,600</strong><br>Gordon Brown (Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) makes $30,900 in addition to his base salary.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Opposition Whip
    2017 Salary: $203,600
    Gordon Brown (Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) makes $30,900 in addition to his base salary.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Chief Government Whip</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $203,600</strong><br>Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier) earns $30,900 on top of the base MP salary.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Chief Government Whip
    2017 Salary: $203,600
    Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier) earns $30,900 on top of the base MP salary.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $215,400</strong><br>Conservative MP Bruce Stanton (Simcoe North) makes $42,700 in addition to the $172,700 base .<br><br>(Courtesy Bruce Stanton) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
    2017 Salary: $215,400
    Conservative MP Bruce Stanton (Simcoe North) makes $42,700 in addition to the $172,700 base .

    (Courtesy Bruce Stanton)

  • <p><strong>Member of the House of Commons</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $172,700</strong><br> Conservative MP Kelly Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek) is one MP who earns the base salary given to all members. There are 338 MPs.<br><br> (Canadian Press) </p>
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    Kelly Block

    Member of the House of Commons
    2017 Salary: $172,700
    Conservative MP Kelly Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek) is one MP who earns the base salary given to all members. There are 338 MPs.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Senator</strong><br><strong>2017: Salary $147,700</strong><br> Conservative Quebec Senator Patrick Brazeau earns the basic sessional indemnity of $147,700.<br><br> (Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Senator
    2017: Salary $147,700
    Conservative Quebec Senator Patrick Brazeau earns the basic sessional indemnity of $147,700.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Leader of the Government in the Senate</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $230,300</strong><br>Senate Liberal Peter Harder earns $82,600 on top of his base salary.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Leader of the Government in the Senate
    2017 Salary: $230,300
    Senate Liberal Peter Harder earns $82,600 on top of his base salary.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Speaker of the Senate</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $208,000</strong><br><strong>Car allowance: $1,000</strong><br><strong>Residence allowance: $3,000</strong><br>Senate Liberal George Furey (right) earns $60,300 on top of the base for serving as Speaker.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Speaker of the Senate
    2017 Salary: $208,000
    Car allowance: $1,000
    Residence allowance: $3,000
    Senate Liberal George Furey (right) earns $60,300 on top of the base for serving as Speaker.

    (Canadian Press)

  • <p><strong>Parliamentary Secretary</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $189,700</strong><br>Liberal MP Bill Blair (Scarborough Southwest) is one of 35 parliamentary secretaries who earns $17,000 on top of the base pay.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
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    This is what Canadian federal politicians will get paid in 2017

    Parliamentary Secretary
    2017 Salary: $189,700
    Liberal MP Bill Blair (Scarborough Southwest) is one of 35 parliamentary secretaries who earns $17,000 on top of the base pay.

    (Canadian Press)

<p><strong>The Prime Minister of Canada</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $345,400<br>Car Allowance: $2,000</strong><br>Justin Trudeau takes home two times the base salary of a regular MP.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Speaker of the House of Commons</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $255,300</strong><br><strong>Car Allowance: $1,000</strong><br>Liberal MP Geoff Regan (Halifax West) makes $82,600 on top of the base.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Cabinet Minister</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $255,300</strong><br><strong> Car Allowance: $2,000</strong><br> Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce — Westmount) earns $82,600 on top of the base MP salary, as do all other cabinet ministers.<br><br> (Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Leaders Of Other Parties</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $231,300</strong><br>Green Party leader Elizabeth May, along with NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair and Bloc Quebecois leader Martine Ouellet, earn the base MP salary plus $58,600.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Government House Leader</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $255,300</strong><br><strong> Car Allowance: $2,000</strong><br>Liberal MP Bardish Chagger (Waterloo), takes home an additional $82,600.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $255,300</strong><br><strong>Car Allowance: $2,000</strong><br>Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose earns an additional $82,600.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Opposition House Leader</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $215,400</strong><br>Conservative MP Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar) takes home an additional $42,700 for her role as Opposition House leader.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Opposition Whip</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $203,600</strong><br>Gordon Brown (Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) makes $30,900 in addition to his base salary.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Chief Government Whip</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $203,600</strong><br>Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier) earns $30,900 on top of the base MP salary.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $215,400</strong><br>Conservative MP Bruce Stanton (Simcoe North) makes $42,700 in addition to the $172,700 base .<br><br>(Courtesy Bruce Stanton) </p>
<p><strong>Member of the House of Commons</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $172,700</strong><br> Conservative MP Kelly Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek) is one MP who earns the base salary given to all members. There are 338 MPs.<br><br> (Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Senator</strong><br><strong>2017: Salary $147,700</strong><br> Conservative Quebec Senator Patrick Brazeau earns the basic sessional indemnity of $147,700.<br><br> (Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Leader of the Government in the Senate</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $230,300</strong><br>Senate Liberal Peter Harder earns $82,600 on top of his base salary.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Speaker of the Senate</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $208,000</strong><br><strong>Car allowance: $1,000</strong><br><strong>Residence allowance: $3,000</strong><br>Senate Liberal George Furey (right) earns $60,300 on top of the base for serving as Speaker.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
<p><strong>Parliamentary Secretary</strong><br><strong>2017 Salary: $189,700</strong><br>Liberal MP Bill Blair (Scarborough Southwest) is one of 35 parliamentary secretaries who earns $17,000 on top of the base pay.<br><br>(Canadian Press) </p>
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As of April 1, all members of Parliament will earn an increased base salary of $172,700. This is up from $170,400 in 2016 and $167,400 in 2015.

Those members who hold certain offices may receive up to $82,600 more than that, according to the Parliament of Canada Act.

Justin Trudeau, as Prime Minister, takes home an additional $172,700 and a $2,000 car allowance. Rona Ambrose’s replacement, as official leader of the opposition, will make $255,300 and also get a $2,000 car allowance.

Leaders of other parties, such as Elizabeth May and Thomas Mulcair, will see their pay bumped up to $231,300.

As for Senators, they will see a greater base-pay increase — it rises to $147,700 from $145,400 in 2016 and $142,400 in 2015.

Click through the slideshow to see who makes what on Parliament Hill.