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Monday, May 26, 2025 · sitting No. 1
Commons begins Speaker election as candidates withdraw names
The House of Commons devoted nearly all of its first sitting of the 45th Parliament to the election of a Speaker. Presiding officer Louis Plamondon opened proceedings by inviting members to begin the process under Standing Order 3.
John Nater and Chris d'Entremont withdrew their candidacies, leaving six contenders. The presiding officer then directed the House to hear speeches from the remaining candidates in alphabetical order.
Sean Casey opened the speeches by acknowledging the traditional territory of the Algonquin people and noting a decline in decorum over the past decade.
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Election of Speaker
The presiding officer congratulated new members and advised them to manage frustrations in the role, noting his own 41-year record.
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John Nater informed the chair that he was withdrawing his name from the list of Speaker candidates.
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Chris d'Entremont asked the chair to withdraw his name, stating that a good Speaker knows when to keep speeches short.
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The presiding officer announced that six candidates remained and that speeches would follow under Standing Order 3.1.
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The presiding officer called Greg Fergus to address the House for not more than five minutes.
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