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Mark Carney won’t continue with this question period tradition Justin Trudeau began

  • On May 26, 2025, Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia was chosen as the Speaker of the House of Commons in Ottawa following Parliament’s resumption.
  • The election followed parliamentary tradition where Prime Minister Mark Carney and Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer dragged the new Speaker to the chair.
  • Mark Carney will participate in his first question period session on Wednesday but will not continue former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's practice of answering all questions on Wednesdays.
  • An official from the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that Carney will attend weekly question periods and respond to opposition leaders at the start, departing from Trudeau’s approach designed to enhance accountability.
  • This change signals a shift in Commons question period style as the spring legislative session opens with Scarpaleggia as Speaker and King Charles reading the throne speech on Tuesday.
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Mark Carney won’t continue with this question period tradition Justin Trudeau began

Mark Carney will take part in his first question period on Wednesday — but will not carry on a tradition started by his predecessor.

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The Record broke the news in Waterloo, Canada on Monday, May 26, 2025.
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