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House of Commons | President Greg Fergus remains in office
(Ottawa) A new attempt by the Conservatives to remove the Speaker of the House of Commons from office failed on Tuesday. They believe that Greg Fergus, who must be neutral,…
Greg Fergus suggests sanctions to calm the climate in the House of Commons
While federal MPs are raising more and more concerns about “slippages” in Parliament, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Greg Fergus, believes that it will be necessary to call…
House of Commons | President Greg Fergus again accused of partisanship
(Ottawa) Conservatives are once again calling for the resignation of Greg Fergus. The Speaker of the House of Commons, who must be neutral, was soon to participate in a partisan…
Conservatives renew calls for Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus to resign
The Conservatives on Wednesday renewed calls for the resignation of the Speaker of the House of Commons, Greg Fergus, deeming him biased after he, the day before, expelled their leader,…
Conservatives renew calls for Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus to resign
The Conservatives on Wednesday renewed calls for the resignation of the Speaker of the House of Commons, Greg Fergus, deeming him biased after he, the day before, expelled their leader,…
House of Commons | President Greg Fergus proposes measures to better screen guests
(Ottawa) As the House of Commons wonders whether it should operate differently since parliamentarians unwittingly applauded a man who fought for the Nazis in Ukraine last fall, the new Speaker…
Greg Fergus remains Speaker of the House
(Ottawa) Members of the Commons voted Tuesday to leave Greg Fergus as Speaker of the House, almost two months after the Conservatives and the Bloc Québécois called for his resignation.…
Greg Fergus has already become a president on borrowed time
In 2019, when the magazine Time had unearthed old photos showing Justin Trudeau sporting a blackface, Greg Fergus quickly came to the defense of the Prime Minister. Liberal MP for…
Greg Fergus apologizes again in the Commons
The Speaker of the House of Commons once again “deeply apologized” for making a video broadcast during a partisan event, after a Commons committee asked him to show more contrition,…
House of Commons | Speaker Greg Fergus accused of participating in another partisan event
(Ottawa) Already subject to a barrage of criticism from the Conservative Party and the Bloc Québécois who are calling for his resignation for having recorded a video that was broadcast…
Saved by a report, Speaker of the House Greg Fergus still in trouble
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Greg Fergus, is the target of a new partisanship complaint, the same day a parliamentary committee concludes that he can remain in office…
Appearance in a partisan event | Financial sanction recommended against Greg Fergus
(Ottawa) The committee which was responsible for determining an “appropriate corrective measure” against the Speaker of the House of Commons, Greg Fergus, for his virtual appearance at a partisan event…
Video at a partisan event | The Bloc stops calling Greg Fergus “Mr. President”
(Ottawa) The Bloc Québécois has stopped punctuating its questions in the House of Commons with the traditional “Mr. President”, in order to send an additional signal to President Greg Fergus…
House of Commons | NDP proposes monetary penalty for Speaker Greg Fergus
(Ottawa) New Democrats are pushing for the parliamentary committee responsible for “seeking appropriate corrective action” against Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus to recommend a financial penalty. Posted…
Commons Speaker Greg Fergus admits poor judgment
” It’s my fault. It’s a hard-learned lesson, a mistake that will not be repeated.” Called to appear before a parliamentary committee Monday morning, the Speaker of the House of…
House of Commons | Greg Fergus resumes his seat as president after his appearance at a partisan event
(Ottawa) Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus returned to his chair on Thursday during a typical day in the role, the first since the outcry caused by his…
Canadian MPs will decide the fate of Greg Fergus, Speaker of the House of Commons
It will be up to MPs to decide the fate of the Speaker of the House of Commons, Greg Fergus. Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer tabled a motion Tuesday to…
Liberal MP Greg Fergus elected Speaker of the House of Commons
(Ottawa) Liberal MP Greg Fergus was elected Speaker of the House of Commons by all MPs. Posted at 1:34 p.m. He succeeds former President Anthony Rota, who was forced to…
the poignant speech of Canadian MP Greg Fergus
Posted on 02/07/2022 1:35 p.m. RAW Article written by The strong speech of Canadian MP Greg Fergus against the swastikas and Confederate flags waved in front of Parliament in Ottawa.…
Racist symbols at Ottawa protest | Moving testimony of MP Greg Fergus in the Commons
Member of Parliament for Hull-Aylmer, Greg Fergus, delivered poignant testimony in response to protesters who have brandished racist symbols in recent days in Ottawa. Posted yesterday at 11:12 p.m. ANTOINE…