House Speaker made an error in judgment, but he should not resign

The Speaker has access to bevy of smart staff in both his own office and in that of the clerk who are available to make sure this kind of thing doesn't happen. Use them. Get your act together, Mr. Speaker.
Speaker Greg Fergus is facing calls to resign over a video tribute to the Ontario Liberal Party's former interim leader John Fraser.

The nonpartisan referee of the House’s video appearance at a partisan event has raised the ire of all opposition parties, and doubtless some in the government who are navigating yet another unforced error. The Conservatives and Bloc Québécois have even called for the Spe...

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