Speaker of the House of Commons (Canada)

Speaker of the House of Commons
Président de la Chambre des communes
Incumbent
Greg Fergus
since October 3, 2023
House of Commons of Canada
StyleThe Honourable (while in office)
Mr. Speaker (in the Commons)
Member ofParliament
ResidenceThe Farm
AppointerElected by the members of the House of Commons
Term lengthElected at the start of each Parliament
Inaugural holderJames Cockburn
SalaryCA$274,500
WebsiteOfficial 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.


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