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Conservative MPs drop out of running for House Speaker

  • The Canadian Press

  • Canadian Press

  • May 26, 2025

Members of Parliament cast their ballots for a new Speaker in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

OTTAWA -- Newly elected MPs have gathered in the House of Commons to vote for their next Speaker and two candidates have already withdrawn from the running.

Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont -- a former deputy Speaker -- and John Nater had put their names forward, but withdrew at the last minute.

Liberal MP Greg Fergus, the last Speaker, is seeking to win the role back -- although he faced criticism in the last Parliament of being overly partisan.

Former deputy government House leader and Liberal MP Sherry Romanado is vying for the role, as are several other Liberal MPs.

Sean Casey, Rob Oliphant, Francis Scarpaleggia and Alexandra Mendes all put their names forward.

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May was considering a bid but backed out of the running on Sunday and endorsed Fergus.

This report by was first published May 26, 2025.