House Speaker Fergus is currently on strike two

Parliament's hyper-partisan climate has made the Speaker’s job doubly difficult, but Greg Fergus can defuse crisis situations with his moderate demeanour. But the Conservatives feel that any venial sin is reason for his dismissal.
House Speaker Greg Fergus should spend the summer months nurturing government and opposition relationships, writes Sheila Copps.

OTTAWA—Three strikes and you’re out. 

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