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House Speaker Anthony Rota admonishes President of the Public Health Agency of Canada Iain Stewart in the House of Commons on June 21, 2021. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
A federal government lawsuit against the Speaker of the House to prevent the disclosure of sensitive documents has highlighted the Speaker’s importance.
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer, who was once a Speaker himself, said standing up to the government has long been part of the Speaker’s job.
