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Members of Ontario’s legislature choose Donna Skelly as first female Speaker

Members of Ontario’s legislature choose Donna Skelly as first female Speaker

TORONTO — The members of Ontario's legislature have chosen Donna Skelly as the province's first female Speaker, a milestone she calls remarkable, if not many years too late. "It's overwhelming," she said outside the chamber on Monday shortly after the vote. "It's 2025, and yes, we're just now electing a female speaker. But it is […]

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