House Speaker Fergus apologies for controversial video message

Speaking at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Monday, House Speaker Greg Fergus apologized “unreservedly” to colleagues and all Canadians for a controversial video message. Fergus appeared in an official capacity in a partisan video tribute to the outgoing interim leader of the provincial Liberal Party, John Fraser, shown at the Ontario Liberal Convention. Speakers typically avoid participating in partisan activities and don’t vote in the House, unless it’s a tie-breaking vote.

• ‘Very clear in hindsight how wrong’ Fraser tribute video was, Fergus tells MPs