| Speaker pro tempore of the Senate of Canada | |
|---|---|
| Président(e) intérimaire du Sénat du Canada | |
| Senate of Canada | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | The governor general |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Salary | $27,700[1] |
| Website | sencanada |
The Speaker pro tempore (French: Président(e) intérimaire)[2] is an officer and second-highest ranking member of the Senate of Canada. The Speaker Pro Tempore ("acting Speaker") is a member of the Senate who is first nominated by a selection committee. The nomination is then confirmed through a vote in the Senate. The Speaker Pro Tempore serves whenever the Speaker of the Senate of Canada, who is appointed by the government, is unable to attend a sitting of the Senate.
The current of Speaker Pro Tempore is Pierrette Ringuette, who is serving in the position from May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Indemnities, Salaries and Allowances". Library of Parliament.
- ^ "Note de procédure du Sénat no 9". Sénat du Canada. Le président du Sénat. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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