New Speakers in Yukon and Saskatchewan.

• Position: CPA Activities: The Canadian Scene - David Laxton and Dan D'Autremont

On December 1, 2011 David Laxton, MLA for Porter Creek Centre, was elected as the 23rd Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. He was first elected to the legislature on October 11, 2011.

Mr. Laxton has lived in Whitehorse since moving to Yukon in 1998. During his time in Yukon, he has been employed by the federal and territorial governments doing geomatics work and website development. Prior to arriving in Yukon, he served 22 years with the Canadian Armed Forces, primarily with the Lord Strathcona Horse (Royal Canadians) and the Mapping and Charting Establishment. His military service included three United Nations postings, one in Egypt and two in Bosnia. He also carried out major survey work in the High Arctic and regional gravity surveys across Yukon.

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Mr. Laxton is an active member of the community, having served as Chair of the Child Development Centre, Chair of the Whitehorse Housing Authority, and in various executive positions (including President) with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 254 (Whitehorse) and National Vice President (Western Arctic) of the Army Cadet League of Canada.

On December 5, 2011, Dan D'Autremont was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan .Mr. D'Autremont was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1991 and re-elected in 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011 representing the Cannington constituency. He is one of the "Original Eight" founding members of the Saskatchewan Party in 1997.

During his tenure in opposition, Mr. D'Autremont served as critic for Highways, Education, Energy and Mines...