Speaker Record

Canada

Speaker of the House of Commons

Current holderFrancis Scarpaleggia3,4

In office since 26 May 2025. Checked 28 October 2026.

How the office holder is chosen

Section 44 of the Constitution Act, 1867 requires the House of Commons, at its first meeting, to elect one of its members to be Speaker, and section 45 requires a new election if the office falls vacant. In May 2025 members voted by preferential secret ballot, run by the longest serving MP, Louis Plamondon, according to The Canadian Press.2,3

Term

The Speaker is elected for the life of a Parliament. IPU Parline lists the Speaker's term as 4 years. Under section 49, the Speaker votes only when the votes are equal.1,2

Recent holders

NameFromTo
Francis Scarpaleggia3,426 May 2025Present

Notable facts

Sources

  1. Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU Parline: Canada, House of Commons
  2. Constitute Project, Constitution Acts of Canada, 1867 to 1982 (Constitute Project)
  3. The Canadian Press via CJME, Quebec MP Francis Scarpaleggia elected as new House of Commons Speaker (The Canadian Press) (26 May 2025)
  4. Office of Francis Scarpaleggia, About Francis Scarpaleggia (28 October 2026)