Speaker Fergus Addresses Controversy Over Video Tribute at Liberal Convention
• Speaker Fergus defends video message to Ontario Liberal convention as personal and non-partisan tribute to longtime friend John Fraser
• Fergus acknowledges the message could be perceived as inappropriate given his impartial role and promises more diligence in future
• Conservative MPs criticized the video, calling it unacceptable for the Speaker to appear in partisan Liberal event
• Fergus thanked Fraser for public service and did not discuss partisan issues in video message
• Fergus aims to demonstrate impartiality as Speaker while acknowledging concerns over perception of video message