Who does a Member of Parliament represent?

Discover Canada records this in one direct sentence. The guide writes: Canada is divided into 308 electoral districts, also known as ridings or constituencies. An electoral district is a geographical area represented by a member of Parliament (MP). The citizens in each electoral district elect one MP who sits in the House of Commons to represent them, as well as all Canadians. The dual representation the test wants is therefore both citizens in their electoral district and all Canadians.

Two duties, one MP. Discover Canada's phrase commits each MP to two roles: representing the people of their own electoral district AND representing "all Canadians." So an MP doesn't just speak for the voters in their constituency — they also have a national obligation, voting on legislation that affects every part of the country.

Canada has 308 electoral districts. Discover Canada commits to 308 electoral districts (also called ridings or constituencies), each with one MP. The MP from each district sits in the House of Commons in Ottawa. The total of 308 MPs makes up the elected chamber of Parliament — meaning the House of Commons is a representative body where every Canadian region has a voice.

How MPs are elected. Discover Canada writes that "the people in each electoral district vote for the candidate and political party of their choice. The candidate who receives the most votes becomes the MP for that electoral district." So MPs are chosen by simple plurality in their district — and once elected, they serve both their district and the entire country. Their dual role reflects the design of Canadian parliamentary democracy: local accountability through the riding, national accountability through the Commons.

The question is testing whether new citizens understand the scope of MP representation. Discover Canada commits to two layers: citizens in the electoral district AND all Canadians. The right test answer matches that combination.

The wrong answer choices each restrict or misstate the MP's role. "Only their party's voters" is too narrow — MPs represent everyone in their district, not just party supporters. "Only citizens in their electoral district" misses the national dimension. "The entire province" mixes federal and provincial roles. Only the district-and-all-Canadians combination matches.