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CP NewsAlert: Francis Scarpaleggia elected House of Commons 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 -- Members of Parliament have elected Francis Scarpaleggia as the next Speaker of the House of Commons.

It follows a brief but dramatic race that saw the only Conservative contenders drop out of the running at the last minute.

More coming.