Continuity key to speakership in minority Parliament, say politicos, contenders

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a relatively 'comfortable' minority Parliament, and could survive with one fewer vote if the new Speaker is a Liberal, says Samara's Paul Thomas.

Deputy speakers Carol Hughes (NDP), Bruce Stanton (Conservative), and Anthony Rota (Liberal) are all in contention for the speakership in this upcoming minority Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

November 13, 2019

With a minority Parliament expected to make for an unpredictable House of Commons, having a degree of continuity in the speakership can help in defusing heated partisan spats, while also ensuring the House has a voice in managing the Centre Block renovations, say poli...

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