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On October 3, 2023, Members of the House of Commons elected the Honourable Greg Fergus as Speaker of the House of Commons. Mr. Fergus has been serving the people of Hull–Aylmer in Parliament since October 2015.
- Biography
On October 3, 2023, Members of the House of Commons elected...
- Speeches
The title of Speaker derives from his duty to speak outside...
- Rulings
It is the Speaker's duty to interpret these rules...
- Carol Hughes, M.P
Currently, she is serving as Assistant Deputy Speaker and...
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Parliamentary Historical Resources (1867-1993)....
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- Role of The Speaker
- Election of The Speaker
- History of The Role
The Speaker of the House of Commons is a member of Parliament(MP) who is chosen by the other MPs to take care of many responsibilities both inside and outside the chamber. 1. Maintain order and decorum: The Speaker ensures that the rules and traditions of the chamber are respected. The Speaker presides over debate in the chamber by recognizing MPs ...
The Speaker of the House of Commons is elected by all other MPs in the House of Commons after each general election or when a vacancy arises. Any MP, except ministers and party leaders, may stand for election as Speaker. The election is overseen by the Dean of the House, the MP with the longest unbroken record of service who is not a minister nor t...
The role of Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons has its origins in British parliamentary history, but has evolved as a distinctly Canadian institution. Back as early as the 12th century in England, the House chose a Speaker to act as a spokesperson between the newly established House of Commons and the Monarch (the King or Queen). Speakers wer...
The speaker's role in presiding over Canada's House of Commons is similar to that of speakers elsewhere in other countries that use the Westminster system. The 38th Speaker of the House of Commons is Greg Fergus, who assumed the role on October 3, 2023, following the resignation of the 37th speaker, Anthony Rota. He is the first person of ...
No.Nameelectoral District(birth–death)Term Of Office(term Start)Term Of Office(term End)38Greg FergusMP for Hull—Aylmer(born ...October 3,2023Incumbent–Louis PlamondonMP for ...September 27,2023October 3,202337Anthony RotaMP for ...December 5,2019September 27,202336Geoff ReganMP for Halifax West(born ...December 3,2015December 5,2019Oct 3, 2023 · Newly elected Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus is escorted into the House of Commons by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Parliament Hill in ...
Oct 5, 2023 · Newly elected Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus is escorted into the House of Commons by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Parliament Hill in ...
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Oct 3, 2023 · Liberal MP Greg Fergus is Canada's new House of Commons Speaker, following a secret ranked ballot election on Tuesday. It is a day for the political history books as Fergus, once a parliamentary ...
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Oct 3, 2023 · The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today welcomed the election of the Honourable Greg Fergus as the new Speaker of the House of Commons. Elected by fellow Members of Parliament through a secret ballot, the Speaker of the House of Commons oversees the sittings and proceedings of the House, maintaining order and decorum in the chamber, providing impartial interpretation of its rules, and ...
