Conservative attacks on Speakers in Ottawa, Regina part of a pattern, say Liberals and NDP
Conservative attacks on Speakers in Ottawa, Regina part of a pattern, say Liberals and NDP
Federal Tories pushed a motion to oust House Speaker Greg Fergus earlier this week
Mickey Djuric · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 29, 2024 6:42 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 29
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservatives-speakers-ottawa-saskatchewan-1.7218782
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The federal Liberals and NDP say conservative politicians are displaying a pattern of attacks against Speakers' independence, an allegation the Conservatives in Ottawa strongly deny.
The accusation comes a day after the federal Conservatives tried and failed for the third time to get House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus to resign over claims he is too partisan for the role.
Their attempts are designed to intimidate and delay House work, government House leader Steven MacKinnon said.
Security staff alarmed when Harrison came to Sask. legislature with gun, wearing camouflage, email says
Speaker Fergus survives attempted ouster with support of Liberals, NDP
Sask. NDP wants independent investigation into harassment, bullying and gun claims by Speaker
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