Speaker of the House of Commons | |
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Président de la Chambre des communes | |
since October 3, 2023 | |
House of Commons of Canada | |
Style | The Honourable (while in office) Mr. Speaker (in the Commons) |
Member of | Parliament |
Residence | The Farm |
Appointer | Elected by the members of the House of Commons |
Term length | Elected at the start of each Parliament |
Inaugural holder | James Cockburn |
Salary | CA$299,900 |
Website | Official website |
The speaker of the House of Commons (French: président de la Chambre des communes) is the presiding officer of the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. A member of Parliament (MP), they are elected at the beginning of each new parliament by fellow MPs. The speaker's role in presiding over Canada's House of Commons is similar to that of speakers elsewhere in other countries that use the Westminster system.
The 38th Speaker of the House of Commons is Greg Fergus, who assumed the role on October 3, 2023, following the resignation of the 37th speaker, Anthony Rota. He is the first person of colour to be elected speaker. The speaker with the longest tenure is Peter Milliken who was elected for four consecutive terms lasting 10 years, 124 days.