New Speaker Puts MPs on Notice Over Unruly, Toxic Behaviour in House of Commons

Speaker Greg Fergus makes a Speaker's Statement before Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 18, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus is warning members of Parliament that he will use all powers available to him to maintain order and decorum, if they can’t do it themselves.

Mr. Fergus rose before question period on Wednesday to declare his intention to bring down the temperature during parliamentary proceedings.