Francis Scarpaleggia is the Speaker of the House of Commons. Image: CPAC video capture

Liberal MP elected Speaker of the House of Commons

Tara Clow May 26, 2025 11:22 am Last Updated on May 26, 2025 11:22 am

The new Speaker of the House of Commons has been elected.

Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia represents the Québec riding of Lac-Saint-Louis.

Six Liberal MPs had put their name forward to serve in the non-partisan role.

Also on the secret ranked ballot was Greg Fergus, the most recent speaker, and Justice Minister Sean Fraser.

A Liberal in the speaker’s chair means one less vote for the party.

Tara Clow

Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.

View all posts