Multiple MLAs have rules themselves, as NDP looks outside the party for Speaker in order to maintain legislature edge
Several experienced MLAs returning to Victoria under the Conservative Party of B.C. banner have ruled themselves out as Speaker of the newly elected provincial legislature.
But the likelihood of a Conservative speaker is waning. Conservative Party of B.C. Leader John Rustad said Tuesday the party is currently not interested in supplying a speaker and several names have since ruled themselves out — either after they had received an offer or pre-emptively. Milobar declined to identify the person who approached him, but added it was"somebody that would most certainly have the authority to be making a call they did on behalf of the Premier's Office.
Ian Paton, another former B.C. United caucus member, now returning Conservative MLA, also told media this week that he had received a call from the B.C. NDP but turned it down as well. "Following convention, it is the responsibility of the party intending to form government to propose its own candidate for the role of Speaker," he said.
"I would not give up my privilege of debating or participating in Question Period on behalf of Surrey-Cloverdale and all British Columbians for anything," she said.
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