Ontario.

AuthorPomanski, Tamara
PositionLegislative Reports - Brief article

The 1st session of the 40th Parliament began on November 21, 2011, with the election of a new Speaker by secret ballot as the first item of business. Four members, Donna Cansfield, Kevin Flynn, Dave Levac and David Zimmer, let their names stand for election to the post of Speaker and after two ballots, Mr. Levac (LIB--Brant) was elected. Speaker Levac has been a Member of the Assembly since 1999.

The following day Lieutenant Governor David C. Onley delivered the Speech from the Throne which presented the minority government of Dalton McGuinty with its first confidence test. An amendment to the motion for an Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne, offered by Tim Hudak, Leader of the Official Opposition, was defeated with the combined votes of the government and the New Democratic caucus, and the Address itself was carried in the same manner. All 107 members of the Assembly were present for both votes.

Before adjourning for the winter break on December 8, 2011, the House also appointed its other presiding officers:

* Bas Balkissoon as Deputy Speaker and the Chair of the Committee of the Whole...

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