A Guide to Understanding Financial Disclosures

Every elected official in Canada is required to disclose certain financial interests. But what do these disclosures mean? And how can you use them to hold your representatives accountable?

What Gets Disclosed

Federal MPs and provincial MPPs must report assets, liabilities, outside employment and gifts. Material changes, such as buying or selling stocks, must be reported within specified timeframes. These reports are filed with the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner (Federal) or the Integrity Commissioner (Ontario).

Where to Find Them

Parliament publishes a Public Registry of declarations. We aggregates this data and add context, mapping assets to sectors, comparing holdings across ridings and flagging overlaps with legislative activity.

Red Flags to Watch

Look for representatives who hold stocks in companies affected by bills they vote on. A member of the Finance Committee holding bank stocks, or an Environment Committee member with oil and gas holdings, may have a conflict. Our Pulse feature automates this check for you.

Your Right to Know

As a constituent, you have a right to know how these investments align with local issues. Use our My Riding tool to audit your federal and provincial representatives in one place.