It may be April Fool’s Day, but this is no joke. At a time when many Canadians are struggling to make ends meet, Canadian MPs have received a pay raise, according to the updated Members’ Allowances and Services Manual.

The April 1 increases range from $6,700 to an extra $13,400.

A backbench MP will now be making $209,800 (up from $203,100 in 2024), while the leader of the opposition, the Speaker and cabinet ministers will take home $309,700 (up from $299,900 last year). The prime minister will earn $419,600 (up from $406,200).