US EditionMPs to select new House of Commons speaker in secret vote today
- When Parliament resumes on May 26, 2025, the newly elected MPs in Ottawa will secretly vote to choose the next presiding officer of the House of Commons.
- The vote follows the departure of Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, who considered but withdrew from running because the non-partisan Speaker role would limit her parliamentary influence.
- Liberal MP Greg Fergus, the previous Speaker who faced criticism for partisanship, will compete against about six contenders including Conservative Chris d'Entremont and Liberal Sherry Romanado.
- The Speaker position offers a $309,000 salary, an official Gatineau Park residence, a driver, a hospitality budget, and involves important diplomatic and legislative duties to keep the minority parliament functioning smoothly.
- Since minority parliaments can quickly become raucous and disrupt government agendas, the Speaker's role is crucial for maintaining order and facilitating parliamentary work.
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Canadas MPs set to elect Speaker as Parliament resumes - National #Canada #Canadian #CanadianBusiness #CDNEcon
Parliament has returned in Ottawa with choosing the new Speaker of the House of Commons the first order of business for MPs. The last Speaker, Liberal MP Greg Fergus, is seeking to regain his role. He is up against five other Liberal colleagues, after Conservative MPs John Nater and Chris d’Entremont, the latter who served as former deputy Speaker in the last Parliament, withdrew their names from consideration. Liberal MPs Sean Casey, Alexandra …
New House of Commons Speaker to be selected today
Newly elected MPs will vote by secret ballot when Parliament returns today to decide who will become the next Speaker of the House of Commons. The last Speaker, Liberal MP Greg Fergus, is seeking to win the role back — although he faced criticism in the last Parliament of being overly partisan. He will face off against half a dozen contenders, including former deputy Speaker and Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont as well as former deputy governm…
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