Michael Chong on Standing Orders and Procedure of the House and Its Committees

In the House of Commons on June 2nd, 2022. See this statement in context.

Standing Orders and Procedure of the House and Its CommitteesGovernment Orders

June 2nd, 2022 / 5:35 p.m.

Conservative

Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON

Mr. Speaker, currently, the Prime Minister appoints the Clerk and the Sergeant‑at‑Arms of the House of Commons. Clearly, the Prime Minister is more partisan than the Speaker of the House of Commons. If the Speaker of the House were granted this power, then I am sure that it would enhance the neutrality of these two roles on Parliament Hill.

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