Deputy Speaker Says He Had No Involvement in Conservative Party Ad

Deputy Speaker Chris D'entremont reads amendments to an NDP motion in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on March 18, 2024. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont says he did not approve an advertisement for a Conservative party event that led the NDP to accuse him of partisanship.

The NDP said an advertisement for a party event featuring a photo of Mr. d'Entremont in his official robes violates the neutrality of his office.