Anthony Rota

The motion came about after a video message from Speaker Greg Fergus to a former Ontario Liberal leader was played at the party’s leadership convention.

Greg Fergus’s recorded video message thanking the departing interim leader of the Ontario Liberals was played at the party’s leadership convention.

The Speaker’s role is to ensure that question period is conducted in a civil manner while defending the right of all MPs to be heard in debate.

A handful of MPs say they intend to make their case about why they should be given the role as the next Speaker of the House.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized in the House of Commons on behalf of MPs for honouring Yaroslav Hunka.

Comedian Rob Schneider says he’s cancelled a trip to Canada after Parliament honoured a man who fought for a Nazi military unit.

Anthony Rota has announced his resignation as Speaker of the House following his recognition of a former member of a Nazi unit in Parliament.

Liberal House Leader Karina Gould failed on Sept. 25 to win a unanimous vote to strike the record of the issue from the House of Commons appendix.

House Speaker Anthony Rota is facing calls to resign after his parliamentary tribute to a man who once fought for the Nazis.