Fergus appears as a witness at a standing committee of Procedures and House Affairs on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023.Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

Fergus should stay as Speaker, but should apologize again and pay a fine for video: committee

In a report released this morning, the procedure and House affairs committee also says there should be clear guidelines for future Speakers about the impartiality of their role

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A House of Commons committee says Greg Fergus should stay in his job as Speaker, but he should apologize again and reimburse Parliament for using its resources to make a video that was shown at a partisan event.

In a report released this morning, the procedure and House affairs committee also says there should be clear guidelines for future Speakers about the impartiality of their role.

'Anonymous letters' supporting Speaker Greg Fergus were from Liberals, MP saysDuring Greg Fergus’s appearance before the procedure and House Affairs committee ahead of potential disciplinary action, Liberal MP Sherry Romanado told Fergus the committee had “received letters supporting you.”National Post Staff, 12 Dec 2023Speaker prepared to step down if he loses confidence of House over video tributeOTTAWA – Speaker Greg Fergus told a parliamentary committee Monday he is prepared to step down if he loses the confidence of the House of Commons amid a video tribute for a partisan friend that was broadcasted at the Ontario Liberal convention earlier this month.11 Dec 2023