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Speaker Says He Won’t Resign as House Prepares to Vote on Referring Alleged Misconduct to House Affairs Committee
The motion came about after a video message from Speaker Greg Fergus to a former Ontario Liberal leader was played at the party’s leadership convention.
Tories, Bloc Call on House Speaker to Resign Over Message at ‘Partisan Event’
Greg Fergus’s recorded video message thanking the departing interim leader of the Ontario Liberals was played at the party’s leadership convention.
Liberal MP Greg Fergus Elected New Speaker of the House
The Speaker’s role is to ensure that question period is conducted in a civil manner while defending the right of all MPs to be heard in debate.
Who Has Entered the Election to Be the Next House Speaker?
A handful of MPs say they intend to make their case about why they should be given the role as the next Speaker of the House.
Trudeau Offers Apology on Behalf of Parliament for Honouring of Nazi Unit Veteran
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized in the House of Commons on behalf of MPs for honouring Yaroslav Hunka.
Comedian Rob Schneider Cancels Trip to Canada Over House Tribute to Nazi Unit Veteran
Comedian Rob Schneider says he’s cancelled a trip to Canada after Parliament honoured a man who fought for a Nazi military unit.
House Speaker Rota Resigns Over Tribute to Nazi Unit Veteran
Anthony Rota has announced his resignation as Speaker of the House following his recognition of a former member of a Nazi unit in Parliament.
Vote Fails to Strike From Appendix House Speaker’s Comments on Man Who Fought for Nazis
Liberal House Leader Karina Gould failed on Sept. 25 to win a unanimous vote to strike the record of the issue from the House of Commons appendix.
House Speaker Faces Calls to Resign Over Tribute to Man Who Fought for Nazis
House Speaker Anthony Rota is facing calls to resign after his parliamentary tribute to a man who once fought for the Nazis.
