The life of an MP is not as easy as it may seem

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The interim House of Commons Chamber in the West Block building is pictured on Feb. 24. The vast majority of MPs are humble servants, who go to Ottawa without any pretensions or ambitions beyond doing a good job, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

September 22, 2021

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is not an easy job, no matter what people may think. I am talking about being a Member of Parliament, which is, after all, what this election determined: in 338 constituencies, people voted for individuals to represent them. While the media and voters may focus on the leaders, ...

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