Greg Fergus
- Born
- May 31, 1969
- Education
- Westpark, Sunnydale, Lindsay Place High School, Selwyn House School, Marianopolis College, BA University of Ottawa, BA Carleton University
- Career
- Political staffer for Pierre Pettigrew and Jim Peterson; National Director of the Liberal Party
- Political Experience
- President of the Young Liberals of Canada (1994-1996), MP for Hull—Aylmer (2015-present), Parliamentary Secretary to Justin Trudeau (March 19, 2021 to September 17, 2023), Speaker of the House of Commons (October 3, 2023 to May 26, 2025)
- Notable
- First Black house speaker.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Greg Fergus worked as a policy advisor and director of parliamentary affairs for two federal ministers. He also reportedly co-founded and was a partner in a private consulting firm, Fergus-Herbstreit. His professional background includes experience working with both public and private sector organizations on policy and parliamentary matters.
Key Relationships & Connections
Greg Fergus has held several key roles within the Liberal government, including serving as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board, indicating a close working relationship with the Prime Minister's Office and senior cabinet. He is also a founding member of the Canadian Caucus of Black Parliamentarians, a non-partisan group focused on issues affecting Black Canadians.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
In 2024, the federal Ethics Commissioner found that Greg Fergus breached conflict of interest rules. The investigation concluded that he improperly used his position as a Member of Parliament to try and influence a decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). This was related to a letter of support he wrote for a television channel's application for mandatory carriage. Fergus, who was Speaker of the House at the time, had previously apologized for the action, stating it was an error in judgment.
Public Controversies
Greg Fergus has faced significant public controversy since becoming Speaker of the House of Commons. In late 2023, he apologized for filming a video tribute to the outgoing interim leader of the Ontario Liberal Party while wearing his official Speaker's robes in his office. Critics from opposition parties argued this was a partisan act that compromised the required impartiality of the Speaker's role. Shortly after, it was revealed he had written a letter of support to the CRTC for a television station's license application, an action for which he also apologized. This led to a formal ethics investigation and a finding that he had breached conflict of interest rules. Both incidents resulted in calls for his resignation from opposition parties, who questioned his judgment and ability to remain non-partisan as Speaker.
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Greg Fergus won with 31,978 votes (62.1%)
Total votes cast: 51,487
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