Green party’s Elizabeth May open to running for House Speaker, joining Carney cabinet

Green Party’s May Considering Run for House Speaker, Open to Joining Carney’s Cabinet

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she would like to run for the position of Speaker of the House during the next Parliament, and that she is open to a position in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet. “I’ve left my name in the lineup in the Speaker’s elections quite a few times without campaigning to be Speaker,” she said during an interview with CTV News on April 30. “But I have concerns about how far the Canadian Parliament and the role of…

Elizabeth May addresses Speaker of the House rumours

Having won a minority government Monday, the federal Liberal Party might be shopping for a Speaker of the House outside of its roster of MPs.

Green party’s Elizabeth May open to running for House Speaker, joining Carney cabinet

Green party Leader Elizabeth May, the lone member of her party to be re-elected, says she’s open to throwing her hat in the ring for Speaker of the House when the next Parliament begins.

Sole Green MP Elizabeth May looks to play pivotal role in minority Parliament #Canada #Canadian #CanadianPolitics #CDNNews

Even though Elizabeth May is the only Green member of Parliament left standing after the federal election, the party leader says she wants to play a key role in the new minority Parliament. With the Liberals just a few seats shy of a majority, May said she’s open to negotiating and possibly even striking a deal with Prime Minister Mark Carney in exchange for her support. But that’s only if Carney’s government is willing to advance her priorities…